Video: Drafting With Sam! RGD #1
Join Sam on a journey to the past as he drafts Ravnica-Guildpact-Dissension while it’s available on Magic Online and let him know what you think in the comments!
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.
Exploring Theros’ Planeswalkers
Five-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black explores the possibilities of Theros’ three planeswalkers just in time for SCG Standard Open: Worcester this weekend.
Video: Drafting With Sam! MMA #1
In this week’s videos, Sam shows you one of the Monday Modern Masters drafts on Magic Online. Watch to sharpen your Limited skills and see if you should give the format a try!
Video: Pyromancer Storm In Legacy
While we wait for Theros Standard, take some time to watch championship deckbuilder Sam Black try out his unusual combo deck in Legacy with Young Pyromancer and Dark Prophecy.
Video: Elves In Modern
Get ready for a weekend filled with Modern at Grand Prix Detroit by watching Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black try out his Elves list on Magic Online.
Processing Theros From Kibler’s Principles
Inspired by Brian Kibler’s article last week, Sam finds the holes that will be left in Standard by rotation and attempts to fill them with cards that might end up well positioned.
Party Rocking: Reactions To The PAX Theros Party
Sam reveals his inner Vorthos and tells you what he thinks about the flavor of Theros so far, along with his thoughts about a few spoilers that have caught his eye for Constructed.
Video: Vampire Prophecy In Modern
In this week’s videos, five-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black tries out the Modern Vampire deck with Dark Prophecy he mentioned in his article last week. Check it out!
Do As I Say, Not As I Do: On Learning The Way I Imagine Reid Duke Does
Are you serious about improving your game? If so, be sure to check out the plan Sam came up with in order to get better at Magic after being inspired by Reid Duke.
Video: Drafting With Sam! M14 #1
Championship deckbuilder Sam Black follows up his article on M14 Limited with some M14 Draft videos so you can see him put his theories and strategies into action.
Dark Prophecy
This week Sam shares a few brews with Dark Prophecy in Standard and one in Modern. Check them out if you’d like to play something fun and different at SCG Open Series: Baltimore!
Video: Melira Pod In Modern
Watch as Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black tries out Scavenging Ooze in the maindeck of Melira Pod and read his commentary to see his thoughts about it.
Understanding M14
If you’d like to gain an edge in M14 Limited for your next PTQ, this article is for you! Sam writes about his understanding of not just how M14 works but why M14 works that way.
Video: Young Tokens In Legacy
In this video article, five-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black tests out the latest version of his Young Pyromancer / Lingering Souls Legacy deck. Check it out!
Processing Worlds Week
Sam writes about the Standard decks that caught his eye at the World Championship and World Magic Cup last week. Get some inspiration for #SCGNY and #SCGSLC!