Sam Black demonstrates the process of getting caught up on Standard in time for SCG Open Series: Baltimore featuring the Invitational. Learn how to analyze the metagame by looking at recent results for your next tournament.
Sam Black analyzes the Standard metagame post-GP Baltimore. While he played U/W Control there, he’s not sure it’s the best deck moving forward. Find out how you should approach StarCityGames.com Open: Dallas/Fort Worth.
Sam Black’s Esper Spirits deck broke PT Dark Ascension. He goes over the testing process, and all the decks he considered playing. Consider playing Esper Spirits at StarCityGames.com Open: Memphis this weekend.
It’s natural to think Secrets of the Dead would fit into a Burning Vengeance deck, but Sam Black tells you exactly why it doesn’t and how Burning Vengeance should look in the new Standard.
Sam Black took U/W to a whole new level at Orlando, landing himself a 12th place finish. His deck combines elements from Delver decks and Humans decks, creating a rogue take on two popular builds.
Sam Black has been having fun over the holidays, killing people with Orochi Hatchery Snakes, proliferating poison counters, and ramping like crazy with Everflowing Chalice and Surge Node.
The philosophy behind the recent IPG changes will change how Magic is played on a competitive level. Sam Black explains why he thinks these changes are happening and why they are good for the game.
Sam Black doesn’t consider himself a deckbuilder, but he does build decks. Lots of them. Here’s a taste of his process and how he comes up with his unique brews.
Sam provides valuable insight into the Innistrad Limited format before GP San Diego, giving opinions on overvalued and undervalued cards, answering mailbag questions, and noting that, yes, the Curse of the Bloody Tome deck is real.
Sam learned some important lessons from his Standard States Championship and a recent Limited PTQ. Here, he shares his sealed pool, the U/R deck he played at States, and his thoughts on these formats before Kansas City.
It started with a draft deck. Sam Black found a Dredge engine in Standard and took it to Indianapolis for a spin. As the saying goes, once you pop Visions of Beyond for 3, you can’t stop!
Sam’s initial doubts about running poison at the Pro Tour were quickly wiped away after trying out the deck. Read about his first Pro Tour Top 8 at Philadelphia and the journey to his amazing finish.
Sam Black has been having great success drafting M12, both online and offline, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. He presents his general pick orders, color strategies, and views on specific cards like Overrun.
Sam Black is back in the game now that it’s not all Jace and Stoneforge, but it seems Caw-Blade is still everywhere! He takes the battle into his own hands and combines Torpor Orb and Proliferate in these interesting brews.
Sam Black did not have the most successful two weeks in Asia. However, he does get something out of it after realizing the power of Puresteel Paladin. Try his Puresteel Blade deck if you’re feeling adventurous and Stoneforge Mystic isn’t banned.
