GP Vancouver And Avacyn Restored Limited
Read the story of how Sam Black got 15th place at Grand Prix Vancouver after going 6-3 in Avacyn Restored Sealed on Day 1 to barely make the cut to even participate in Avacyn Restored Draft on Day 2.
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.
Modern At GP Yokohama And Why I’m Voting For Oiso
Modern hasn’t gotten a lot of attention lately, but it was recently featured at GP Yokohama. Sam takes a look at the decks that made Top 8 and also tells you why Masashi Oiso is on his Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Revisiting Zombies In Legacy
Is Zombies a real deck in Legacy? Sam Black tells you why he thinks it is after playing it twice at SCG Open Series: Indianapolis featuring the Invitational. See if you’d like to try it at SCG Open Series: Detroit.
Building Standard Decks
Renowned deckbuilder Sam Black tells you how to build new Standard decks that are competitive based on his own deckbuilding experiences. Get to brewing for this weekend’s SCG Open Series featuring the Invitational in Indianapolis!
U/W Midrange Or OKCupid.dec
At the WMCQ in St. Louis last weekend, Sam Black finished second with his U/W Midrange "Delverless Delver" deck. He tells you what inspired him to build it and goes over his card choices. Try it yourself at the SCG Standard Open in Worcester.
Was SCG Open Series: Nashville A Fluke Or Is Delver That Good?
After the dominance of U/W Delver in the Top 8 of the SCG Standard Open in Nashville, Sam’s not sure that any other deck is good enough to fight it anymore. Should you just learn to play Delver for SCG Open Series: Columbus?
GP Minneapolis: Before And After
Three-time GP Top 8 competitor Sam Black chronicles what he was considering playing at GP Minneapolis and how he decided on the deck he ended up playing. Prepare for Standard at SCG Open Series: Nashville.
Preparing For Pro Tour Avacyn Restored
Sam Black did it again: the deck he helped design for Team SCG Black, Bant Hexproof, put two people in the Top 8 at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored. Get an inside look at how this deck was put together at the last minute.
Play New Cards In Standard!
Well-known deckbuilder Sam Black was disappointed that not many people tried out Avacyn Restored cards at the SCG Standard Open in Providence. He gives you some decklists and ideas to get you inspired for Standard this weekend in Madison.
Midrange RUG Update With AVR
PT Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black advocates trying out Midrange RUG in Standard. He tells you how he would update his current decklist with AVR cards and encourages you to try it at SCG Open Series: Providence this weekend.
I’m Afraid Of The Monsters
Pro player Sam Black is afraid of Titans overtaking Standard with Cavern of Souls after Avacyn Restored is released. Read about some of the ways he’s thinking about fighting the possible rise of the Titans.
Keeping Tabs On Standard And Looking Ahead
Standard PTQ season is here! Sam Black, who made Top 4 of PT Philadelphia last year, takes a look at the metagame and provides an Esper Control list that those going to Birmingham this weekend might want to take a look at.
Magic Online Cube, Spoilers, And A Little Bit Of Standard
Sam Black goes over his thoughts on Magic Online Cube, Avacyn Restored spoilers, Return to Ravnica, and a little Standard for those going to SCG Open Series: Phoenix.
Delver: A Case Study In Deckbuilding With A Game Plan
With so many versions of the Delver deck in Standard out there, it can be hard to choose which one to play. Make the right decision this weekend for SCG Open Series: Des Moines by reading Sam Black’s deckbuilding advice.
Zombies In Legacy
Sam Black’s Zombies deck in Legacy caught a lot of attention this past weekend. He goes in-depth over the synergies in the deck, and he also includes a tip for people playing Standard at Grand Prix Salt Lake City this weekend.