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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.

Control: My Standard Success, My Modern Ambition

Like the leads in a romantic comedy, Shaheen Soorani and Control found each other just in time to keep his Pro Tour train going. Today he shares his success in Standard and his ambitions for the archetype in Modern ahead of SCG Baltimore!

My Two Control Decks For Pro Tour Ixalan

If Shaheen Soorani’s Pro Tour ride ends here, he’s going out in style! Check out the two control decks he considered bringing to Pro Tour Ixalan and cheer him on!

Can We Play Control In Standard Still? How?

Two control decks in the Top 4 of the World Championship? That makes for a happy Shaheen Soorani! He shares his control updates, including the decks he’s considering taking to U.S. Nationals! What are you taking to SCG Charlotte’s Standard Classic?

Ixalockdown

All Shaheen Soorani wants to do is put his foes under his complete control! But how conducive is Ixalan to his plan? He shares his latest list for SCG Dallas and…wait, is that a Jace, Cunning Castaway?!

The Control Player’s Ixalan: The Gains And The Pains

Ixalan has plenty of promising cards for the control player…and several soon-to-be annoyances or worse! Shaheen Soorani has your breakdown of the assets and liabilities he’s seen so far.

Modern Control: Should You Play A Third Color?

Two control decks are making waves in Modern right now, and they both fight along a similar axis…but which one is better? When you want to know about control decks, you go to one man: Shaheen Soorani!

Of Ramunap Ruins And Lingering Souls

Shaheen Soorani reflects on the events that led him to play Ramunap Red at Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, the achievements of Team Lingering Souls, and what’s next for the Silver pro! You know it’s bad when Shaheen is playing Mountains…

Hour Of Devastation: The Card, The Set, The Control

Shaheen Soorani is supremely happy: he can play control in Standard again! But what’s the right way to build it? He shares where he is ahead of SCG Cincinnati!

Top Ten Hour Of Devastation Cards For Control

Shaheen Soorani is back in his element! Today he breaks down his top ten control cards from Hour of Devastation! If you want to play control at SCG Cincinnati, the clock starts now!

Building Control After Marvel

With Aetherworks Marvel gone, Shaheen Soorani looks to Standard with renewed hope! Can control compete again? If so, which color is best to pair with blue? Can Yahenni’s Expertise into Liliana, the Last Hope be the key to winning the SCG Season One Invitational?

My Modern Combo Vacation

At SCG Baltimore, Shaheen Soorani made Day 2 playing his favorite control…wait, what? Turns out he was on a combo vacation in Modern! Don’t miss his take on Ironworks Combo ahead of SCG Charlotte!

U/B Control For Standard

Shaheen Soorani isn’t having this Marvel and Zombies junk! He knows who he is, and he’s giving you the list you need to take control of Standard at SCG Louisville!

Locking Down Control For SCG Atlanta And PT Amonkhet

Shaheen Soorani’s control testing for the new Standard has been through a heck of a week! Will his prototype decks for Team Lingering Souls give you the inspiration you need to climb to the top at SCG Atlanta?

The Top 10 Control Cards In Amonkhet

Want to know what’s good enough to get the most dedicated control player in the world excited for Amonkhet? It’s a positive sign there are at least ten of them! Red and green mages need not apply!

The Return To U/W Control

Shaheen Soorani isn’t a Modern fan, but Team Modern? He’ll make the sacrifice! Read about the testing he went through to arrive at a U/W Control deck for GP San Antonio!