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AuthorShaheen Soorani

Shaheen Soorani is one of the most prolific control deck players and writers in Magic's history. With an astounding five straight SCG Invitational Top 8s, eleven SCG Tour Top 8s, and over 25 Pro Tours to his name, he continues to be one of the most respected Magic veterans in the game today.

Is Phyrexian Tower The Most Broken Card To Build Around In Historic?

What We’d Play goes big for Historic! Ten SCG creators give their picks for the deck to run in the SCG Tour Championship Qualifier and beyond.

Is Mono-Green Devotion The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

What’s the deck to play in Pioneer? Seven SCG creators weigh in, advocating decks from Mono-Green Devotion to Boros Burn (Lurrus) and beyond.

Jace, Mirror Mage Is The Real Deal

The first Zendikar Rising previews are here. Why does control maestro Shaheen Soorani think Jace, Mirror Mage has potential in post-rotation Standard?

Field Of The Dead Is Banned In Historic. Now What?

With the Magic: The Gathering Mythic Invitational looming, Historic deck choice has never mattered more. Seven SCG creators say what they’d play.

Is Modern Still A Format Dominated By Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath?

Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath took over Modern when it was first released, but is it still truly dominant?

Why Approach of the Second Sun Can Be Control’s Win Condition In Historic

Amonkhet Remastered brought reinforcements for control decks in Historic and Shaheen Soorani is here to break it all down!

So… What’s The Best Deck In Historic?

Amonkhet Remastered has broken the Historic metagame wide open, and our panel of experts are here to provide their picks for the format’s best deck!

So… What’s The Deck To Beat In Pioneer?

The recent Banned and Restricted Announcement left many wondering just what is the best deck in Pioneer? Our panel of experts make a case for their top picks!

Can Anything Beat Sultai Ramp In Core Set 2021 Standard?

Sultai Ramp has proven itself to be the deck to beat in Standard, so the question is – can anything actually beat it?

Recovering From A Teferi, Time Raveler Ban In Historic And Standard

Losing Teferi, Time Raveler in Historic and Core Set 2021 Standard set a challenge for control master Shaheen Soorani. See his latest lists.

Exploring Grinding Breach And Dimir Whirza In Modern Without Arcum’s Astrolabe

Modern combo decks took a hit with the loss of Arcum’s Astrolabe, but they’re still fighting. Shaheen Soorani highlights two decks with a chance.

What’s The Historic Deck To Beat For The Historic Arena Open?

Five SCG creators, five suggestions for the Historic Arena Open! Will you go with one of their powerful picks or make your own path?

Frantic Inventory Makes Azorius Control Modern’s Best Control Deck

What’s a control mage to do without Arcum’s Astrolabe in Modern? Shaheen Soorani makes the case for a classic with a twist!

Is Eldrazi Tron The Deck To Beat In Modern?

Fast? Slow? Midrange? Combo? In a Modern metagame without signposts, eight SCG creators offer seven different options!

Has Unbanning Oath of Nissa Changed Anyone’s Deck Selection In Pioneer?

Oath of Nissa is back in Pioneer, but Dimir Inverter still looms over the format! Will anyone break away from the combo deck?