Video: Reanimator In Standard
Get ready for Standard at SCG Open Series: Los Angeles by watching Sam play with his take on Kenji Tsumura’s deck from Top 8 of Grand Prix Nagoya last weekend.
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: Different Faces Of Turbo Fog
Watch as PT Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black tries out four different versions of Turbo Fog to get some ideas for Standard at SCG Open Series: Las Vegas.
Video: W/G Humans In Standard
Narrow down what deck to choose for your next SCG Standard Open as you watch Sam play with an updated version of the W/G Humans deck that he piloted to 9th place at GP Charleston.
Grand Prix Charleston *9th*
Sam writes about how he decided to play G/W Aggro at Grand Prix Charleston, how the tournament went, and where he thinks Standard might go from here.
Video: U/W Flash In Standard
GP Atlanta Top 8 competitor Sam Black takes the popular U/W Flash for a spin on Magic Online and analyzes his matches in text alongside videos. See if you should play it at SCG Standard Open: Seattle.
Planning To Win In Standard And Attacking U/W Flash
Prepare for the SCG Standard Open in Seattle by reading Sam’s suggestions for how to beat the popular U/W Flash and his explanation for why you need to have a clear plan to win each match.
Video: Bant Control In Standard
Watch respected deckbuilder Sam Black’s Bant Control list from his article yesterday in action to see if it’s a good choice for you to play this weekend at the SCG Standard Open in Dallas.
The Best Card In Standard
If you’re looking for a Standard deck to play at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Dallas, Sam’s got a Bant Control list that he thinks is very well positioned in the format right now.
Going Bigger In Standard
With his current understanding of the format, Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black suggests you go bigger with your deck in Standard this weekend at the SCG Open Series in St. Louis.
Video: Dredge Zombies In Standard
In this video article, Sam dives into Return to Ravnica Standard. Check out his latest brew if you’re looking to try something different in Standard at the upcoming SCG Open Series: St. Louis.
Preparing For Pro Tour Return To Ravnica
Take a look at the process four-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black went through while building and testing Modern decks with Team SCG Black for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica.
Single-Card Matchups In Return To Ravnica Limited
Sam Black goes card-against-card with the commons of Return to Ravnica Limited, exploring combat in the new format. Get ready to follow along with the Draft action at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica!
Nuggets Of Wisdom
Since he’s busy testing Modern for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, this week Sam provides you with some general tips for playtesting, knowing whether to play out or draw in the last round of a tournament, and more!
Drafting Selesnya In Return To Ravnica
Since it’s Selesnya Week, Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black writes about what you should be looking for when drafting green/white in Return to Ravnica.
Izzet: Not Just For Delver Anymore
Read why Sam thinks the future of Izzet is U/R/x Control and take a look at his deckbuilding process to get ideas for what to play in new Standard at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Cincinnati!