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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.

Video: Esper Tezzeret In Vintage

Follow along as Shaun McLaren dives into the nascent MTGO Vintage metagame with his take on the classic Mana Drain Control archetype, up against a rough room of powerful competitors.

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Video: U/W Control In Standard

Shaun really appreciates the position U/W Control fills in the Standard metagame, and loves casting Sphinx’s Revelation as his effective kill card. Check out his build in time for #SCGWOR this weekend!

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Kiki Control in Modern

Shaun has found his Modern deck of choice. In this in-depth primer, he explains all of the sideboarding decisions and card choices you would ever need to win a Modern PTQ!

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GP Minneapolis: Kiki Control *4th*

Pro Tour Born of the Gods champion Shaun McLaren can add “Grand Prix semifinalist” to his resume! Get his insight on the innovative U/W/R control deck with a Kiki-Jiki finish that he used to make his first Grand Prix Top 8 and is sure to be a staple of the upcoming Modern PTQ metagame!

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Magic Online And You

Pro Tour champion Shaun McLaren writes humorously and passionately about his complicated relationship with Magic Online and the Wide Beta in particular. A must-read for active Magic Online players and those considering the digital version of the game.

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Win Before You Begin

Pro Tour Born of the Gods winner Shaun McLaren focuses on the improvements you can make to your mindset that will translate to more winning in future tournaments.

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The Control Mindset

Pro Tour Born of the Gods winner Shaun McLaren goes over what makes a successful control deck and provides some insight on why he thinks control decks rock. Check it out!

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One Top 8

Shaun McLaren uses the video coverage of the Top 8 of Pro Tour Born of the Gods in Valencia, Spain to go in depth over how he played his way to the trophy with U/W/R Control.

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