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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.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt First Impressions: Standard

With all of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt revealed, the SCG creators give their first impressions of the set for Standard MTG. Which cards rose to the top of the rankings?

Can Anything Stop Jeskai Control In This Weekend’s Historic Arena Open?

What’s the Historic deck to beat after the release of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons? MTG World Champion PVDDR and four more say what they’d play.

Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Is Tapout Control’s New Best Friend

Just when control seemed doomed in Standard, an Innistrad: Midnight Hunt preview Shaheen Soorani hope. Is Liesa, Forgotten Archangel control’s new finisher?

Three Cards That I Believe Are Safe To Unban In Modern

Modern has undergone drastic changes over the past several years and Shaheen Soorani believes it’s time for a few unbannings to accompany those changes

Here’s How Wafo-Tapa Has Been Winning With Azorius Control In Modern

Magic Pro Tour Hall of Famer Guillaume Wafo-Tapa has delivered two great results in a row on MTGO with Modern Azorius Control. Shaheen Soorani examines his recipe for success.

Modern Horizons 2 Exit Interview

Before new sets overtake Modern Horizons 2, six SCG creators give their exit interview. What are their no-holds-barred opinions of Ragavan, Asmor, and friends?

Infernal Grasp Is The Removal Spell Black Has Been Waiting For

Infernal Grasp has Shaheen Soorani even more excited for the upcoming Standard rotation. How will he use the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt preview?

Adapting Esper Control For The Evolving Modern Metagame

Control has a legitimate claim to being Tier 1 in Modern. Shaheen Soorani does a card-by-card walkthrough of his latest Esper Control list, with a few surprising wrinkles…

What’s The Deck To Beat Elementals And The Field In Modern?

After an earthshaking performance in Modern last weekend, Elementals has a target on it. But how to take the deck down? Six SCG creators say what they’d play.

Is Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Standard As Wide-Open As It Seems?

With Naya Winota rising in popularity for AFR Standard, is it the deck to play, or the deck to beat? World Champion PVDDR and others say what they’d play.

Waving The White Flag For Control In Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Standard

Shaheen Soorani is giving up control until Standard rotates. But where does that leave a die-hard counterspell devotee?

What Does Modern Look Like With The Arrival Of Adventures In The Forgotten Realms?

With Modern Horizons 2 and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms added to the mix, what’s the Modern deck to play? Seven top MTG minds give their picks.

Has Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Lessened Brainstorm’s Stranglehold On Historic?

Is Historic still a Brainstorm format, or have new challengers risen? Four SCG creators choose their top MTG Historic decks.

Has Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Changed Standard At All?

Looking to play Standard with Adventures in the Forgotten Realms? World Champion PVDDR and other SCG creators share their decks of choice.

Revamping Esper Control (Yorion) In Adventures Of The Forgotten Realms Standard

Shaheen Soorani reboots Esper Control for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard. What new cards made his initial cut?