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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.
Video: Sorin Esper In Standard
A new breed of Esper Control with Sorin, Lord of Innistrad has been having some success, so Sam decided to try it out before #SCGINVI in Atlanta this weekend.
The Big Weekend
PT Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black has some advice for those still trying to choose a Standard deck for SCG Open Series: Atlanta featuring the Invitational.
Video: Bant Aggro In Standard
Watch as Sam tries a brew built to beat Reanimator from yesterday’s article to see if you should give it a try yourself at #SCGORL or #SCGMA this weekend.
Beating Reanimator
If you’re looking to beat public enemy number one at #SCGORL or #SCGMA, innovative deckbuilder Sam Black has some suggestions for aggro, midrange, and control.
Video: G/B/W Reanimator In Standard
Looking for a Standard deck to play at SCG Open Series: Kansas City? Then watch Sam play with his current favorite Standard deck, G/B/W Reanimator.
Standard Primer
Read Sam’s crash course on what to expect in the current Standard metagame to prepare for the upcoming PTQ season or SCG Standard Open: Kansas City.
Evaluating Gatecrash Sealed
Grand Prix Yokohama Top 4 competitor Sam Black tells you everything you should need to properly prepare for Gatecrash Sealed at Grand Prix Pittsburgh and beyond.
Grand Prix Verona And Beyond
Sam talks about how he chose to play Reanimator at Grand Prix Verona and why you should consider playing it in Standard this weekend at #SCGDC or #SCGAL.
Grand Prix Yokohama *3rd*
Sam Black traveled all the way to Japan to play in a Gatecrash Limited Grand Prix. Read about how he built his Sealed deck and drafted his way to Top 4.
Keeping Up With Standard & The Role Of Pros
Sam has a double feature for you today. First, he talks about the current Standard metagame. Then, he discusses the role of pros in the wake of GP Charlotte.
Video: Boros Aristocrats In Standard
Watch as Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black tries a different take on The Aristocrats to see if it would be a good choice for #SCGVEGAS or #SCGKY.
Video: The Aristocrats In Standard
If you want to know more about the deck that won Pro Tour Gatecrash, watch Sam play with an updated version of The Aristocrats on Magic Online!
Building The Aristocrats
Sam chronicles the evolution of #TeamSCG’s The Aristocrats deck from his initial idea to Tom Martell’s Pro Tour Gatecrash-winning list.
How To Become A Deckbuilder
World-class deckbuilder Sam Black has some pointers for those of you who would like to become proficient at building your own decks.