fbpx

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.

Can Shimmer Dragon Be A Finisher For Control In Throne Of Eldraine Standard?

As Teferi, Hero of Dominaria enters its Standard twilight, Shaheen Soorani searches for the next great control finisher. He just might have found it among the Brawl cards in Shimmer Dragon!

Rebuilding Modern Control With Stoneforge Mystic

Shaheen Soorani’s campaign to free Stoneforge Mystic has ended in success! But how will its biggest advocate build control to make room for it? A must-read ahead of SCG Dallas!

Where Does Modern Go After Monday’s Banned And Restricted Announcement?

Shaheen Soorani is still beating the drum for Stoneforge Mystic to rejoin Modern. What card does he want to see gone from the format besides Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis?

Esper Hero And I Are Headed To SCG Richmond

Shaheen Soorani is hungry for back-to-back Team Constructed trophies on the SCG Tour! Check out the Esper Hero list he and a teammate have developed for SCG Richmond!

Where Modern Azorius Control Goes From Here

Success can be a setup for failure. Shaheen Soorani warns about not letting success in one event sabotage preparation for the next and reveals the adjustments he should’ve made to Azorius Control in Modern!

Why Esper Control Can Stop The Monocolored Decks Of Core Set 2020 Standard

Shaheen Soorani hasn’t given up on Esper Control, even after the Week 1 results! If you’re brave enough to cast counterspells in the Standard seat at SCG Philadelphia, this is your last-minute must-read!

How A Modern Control Player Moves Forward After Bridge From Below’s Banning

Modern Azorius Control must adapt after Bridge from Below’s banning shook up the metagame! What’s a control mage to do? Shaheen Soorani surveys the field ahead of the next Mythic Championship.

Here’s How Wizards Of The Coast Should Handle Monday’s Banned And Restricted Announcement

Monday, July 8: Judgment Day! But what will Wizards of the Coast ban? See how Shaheen would deal with Bridgevine, what else he’d ban, and what he’d free from Modern jail!

Drawn From Dreams Isn’t Quite Dig Through Time, But It’s Close Enough

“Not quite on a broken, banned card’s level” is still high praise! See why Shaheen Soorani is so enthusiastic about Drawn from Dreams, a worthy successor to Dig Through Time in Standard!

Why Kykar, Wind’s Fury Will Resurrect Jeskai Control

Though Shaheen Soorani may be the Esper Professor, he’s never one to pass up a quality Jeskai deck! And one may be just around the corner in Standard, thanks to a certain legendary Bird Wizard!

What Went Right And Wrong At SCG CON Summer

The Esper Professor’s tenure in the Season One Invitational didn’t last long, but he had a blast at SCG CON Summer anyway! He looks back on the event and supplies the new rules of Standard and Modern!

Kaya’s Guile Proves That Someone At Wizards Of The Coast Likes Me

With the printing of Kaya’s Guile, Shaheen Soorani is feeling the Esper love! See how he plans to use the powerful Modern Horizons card!

What Competitive Magic Means To Me

Shaheen Soorani has spent more than fifteen years playing Magic for fun and profit. As he assesses the state of Pro Play, he has one clear message for Wizards of the Coast: “Renton, we have a problem.”

Catch The Wave: Esper Decks For SCG Syracuse

The finals of SCG Richmond saw a Mono-Red Aggro mirror match. That won’t stop the Esper Professor, though! Get his control and midrange lists for SCG Syracuse!

The Esper Professor Is Ready To Teach At SCG Richmond

SCG Richmond is as close to home turf as it gets for Shaheen Soorani! The Esper Professor has a message for all the Standard players out there: learn from him now, or get schooled later!