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AuthorShaun McLaren

Shaun McLaren exploded onto the competitive Magic scene by winning Pro Tour Born of the Gods and making a finals appearance at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir, all within the span of one year. Shaun has also been captain of Team Canada twice and has four Grand Prix Top 8s to his name. Shaun started playing Magic with his brother and father during Ice Age and Magic has filled a big part of his life, and his heart, ever since.

Fixing Bad Habits

Nobody gets to two Pro Tour finals by accident. Shaun McLaren knows that improving your game is about repairing bad habits and adjusting your attitude. Here, he shares his wisdom on the fundamental realities of getting better at Magic..

The Ultimate Guide To Jeskai Black

The title says it all. If you’re one of the many that pilot Jeskai Black to success and you want to continue at #SCGKC, Shaun McLaren has your back across every facet of the archetype!

Video: Battle For Zendikar Sealed

Don’t have the time or experience to navigate Grand Prix Atlanta’s Limited format? Let a Pro Tour Champion show you how it’s done in his latest video outing!

Video: Elves In Legacy

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren takes advantage of the Dig Through Time ban by breaking out one of the most famous tribes of them all before the $5,000 Legacy Premier IQ at #SCGPHILLY!

The Battle For Zendikar Standard Compendium

Two-time Pro Tour Finalist Shaun McLaren tells you the cards that beat each Standard deck, the decks to avoid if you’re expecting a certain metagame, and everything in between for #SCGDFW’s $5,000 Premier IQ!

Pro Tour Battle For Zendikar *40th*

Shaun McLaren has a Pro Tour title and another Finals appearance, so it’s understandable when he feels like 40th isn’t good enough. Read about his recommended deck changes and his ideas about the format being too slow before you take on #SCGSTL’s $5,000 Standard Premier IQ!

Picking The Right Deck

New formats can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to get lost in the sheer volume of options and information available to you as you want to try everything. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is here to help set a process and define your priorities for wide-open formats, using his experience as a guide to tournament success!

Video: U/R Pyro In Modern

Join a two-time Pro Tour finalist as he prepares you for the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ that awaits you at #SCGATL! Abbot of Keral Keep is gaining momentum as the best red two-drop creature ever. Does Young Pyro still have what it takes?

Preparing For Battle For Zendikar Draft

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren gets you started on conquering Day 2 of Grand Prix Atlanta with this guide to the latest tech on drafting Magic’s latest set.

The Battle For Standard: Part 2

Two-time Pro Tour Finalist Shaun McLaren has the decklists you so desire! New Standard is right around the corner. Let a Pro Tour veteran show you the lists you should start testing with!

The Battle For Standard: Part 1

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren analyzes the greatest goods from Battle for Zendikar and takes a stab at the kinds of strategies he thinks will be most prominent when the set hits!

Battle For Zendikar Preview: Kiora, Master Of The Depths!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren celebrates Battle For Zendikar’s latest planeswalking hero! How many different ways can you go crazy with Kiora in Standard? Shaun shows you how to surf the sea as only he can!

The Keepers, Sleepers, And Goners Of Standard

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren takes the stage to review the upcoming stars of #SCGWOR, Battle for Zendikar Standard, and the future of the format as we know it!

The 2015 World Championships – *7th*

So close and yet so far, Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren looks back at his result from this year’s World Championships and unpacks why he picked the decks he played for both Standard and Modern.

Video: Modern Masters Draft

Join Shaun McLaren as he prepares for the World Championships with this Modern Masters 2015 draft video!