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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.

The Icy Grip – Playing Control: The Basics

Wednesday, January 12th – Shaheen Soorani is the U/W Master, so suit up his latest decklist (0 Preordains) and come to SCG Open in San Jose! Soorani teaches you to eat, think, and breathe like a control player.

The Icy Grip – Second Place at the SCG Standard Open in Richmond

Friday, December 10th – Shaheen fights multiple battles today, one with U/W Control against the Standard Open field, the other against Preordain. Is violence really the answer here?

The Icy Grip – The Evolution of Control

Tuesday, November 9th – Control had been defined as a “draw-go” style of play, meaning it was 70-99% reactive and not very proactive. Reactive control, sadly, is a thing of the past.

Live Drafting with Shaheen – Scars of Mirrodin #1!

Thursday, October 21st – In this Premium Video first, Shaheen turns “Live Draft Videos” on their ear by giving you an actual live draft camera-over-the-shoulder style with post-draft and post-game commentary!

The Icy Grip – How to Build a Control Deck in Three Easy Steps!

Thursday, October 14th – Shaheen Soorani provides you with an outline for building your control decks! What should your curve look like? Why doesn’t Shaheen like Preordain? May his advice lead you to victory at SCG Standard Open: Nashville!

The Icy Grip – A Control Player’s Scars Breakdown for Standard

Wednesday, September 29th – With the leaving of Oblivion Ring and Path to Exile, what is a control mage to do in this Standard environment? Shaheen Soorani, U/W Master, discusses Scars and the gifts it provides.

The Icy Grip Of U/W Control in Standard!

Tuesday, September 14th – As a lifetime advocate of control – and, more specifically, U/W Control — I feel that this is a powerhouse in Standard.

How to Win a PTQ – Exploring Sealed, and Drafting B/G in Coldsnap

Shaheen, in his first submission for StarCityGames.com, shares his recent experiences at a qualifier tournament for Pro Tour: Kobe. He found success that day with some excellent Sealed advice and a strong Black/Green draft strategy. It worked for him… can it work for you?