U/W Devotion In Standard
Prepare to play Standard this weekend at SCG Open Series: Seattle by watching Sam try out U/W Devotion on Magic Online to see how it is compared to his beloved Mono-Blue Devotion.
AuthorSam Black
Sam Black is professional Magic player who's known for his love of building decks that attack formats from unexpected angles. He's made the Top 8 of sixteen GPs covering every format as well as three Pro Tours, but he's particularly proud of his less common accomplishments, including a Top 4 at the World Championship, a win in the Team World Championship in 2008, and winning a car in 2007.
Big Zoo In Modern
Championship deckbuilder Sam Black plays his update of the deck he took to Pro Tour Born of the Gods, which he considers a very reasonable choice for Grand Prix Richmond.
Modern After The Pro Tour
After writing about preparing for Modern at Pro Tour Born of the Gods yesterday, Sam shifts focus to what he expects the field to look like this weekend at Grand Prix Richmond.
A Discussion Of Modern
Two-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Sam Black writes about the Modern decks he considered playing at Pro Tour Born of the Gods. Get some inspiration for Grand Prix Richmond!
Restore Balance In Modern
To help prepare for Grand Prix Richmond, Sam showcases a deck from Pro Tour Born of the Gods with which you may not be too familiar: Alfonso Barcelona Cabeza’s Restore Balance.
Born Of The Gods Limited Review
In this week’s article, eight-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black discusses the cards from Born of the Gods in order of power level for Limited and sorted by color.
Drafting With Sam! BTT #2
Theros/Born of the Gods Draft is one of the formats at Pro Tour Born of the Gods this weekend. Take a look as Sam gets some practice in with two drafts on Magic Online.
Drafting With Sam! BTT #1
Born of the Gods is finally on Magic Online! Be sure to watch two-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Sam Black’s first THS/BNG Draft video to get a sense of the new format.
Brewing With Chromanticore
Check out Sam’s latest brews with Born of the Gods in Standard to get inspired to do some brewing of your own for the SCG Open Series in Somerset, New Jersey this weekend!
Drafting With Sam! Cube #7
Take a break out of your busy day to have some fun by watching eight-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black draft the Magic Online Cube that’s currently available!
Assorted Deck Ideas
Sam shares a bunch of different deck ideas he’s been thinking about for Constructed, from U/B Delver in Legacy and Proliferation in Modern to a couple white-based Standard decks.
Drafting With Sam! Cube #6
If you love to Cube draft, be sure to watch as two-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Sam Black drafts the latest iteration of the Magic Online Cube in this week’s video!
Heroic Revisited
In this week’s article, Sam presents a set of experiments that delve into exploring heroic to see if we’ve reached the point where it needs to be taken seriously in Standard.
Four-Color Opposition In Legacy
Want to play something different at the SCG Legacy Open in Baltimore, Maryland this weekend? Then take a look at Four-Color Opposition as Sam plays it on Magic Online!
Considering The New Gods
Eight-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black brews with each of the new Gods from Born of the Gods in Standard in order to figure out if they’re likely to see play.