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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: Foretold Turns In Modern!

Taking turns is polite. Taking the opponent’s turns? Not so much! Watch Shaun McLaren do rude things to his Magic Online foes ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!

The Many Options For Control In Ixalan Standard

All Shaun McLaren hears is “Pirates this” and “Dinosaurs that.” Bah! These whippersnappers need to slow down and savor the fine art of control. Let him show you the way in Ixalan ahead of SCG Dallas!

Video: Slivers In Modern!

The original tribal deck still makes waves in Modern every once in a while! Shaun McLaren takes the hive mind to Magic Online and makes opponents wish for a sweeper ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!

McLaren’s Musings: Opting And Ramping In Modern

Shaun McLaren is in rare form today! Come for the solid advice on Opt and many more cards in Modern. Stay for the many, many puns. Or because Vraska, Relic Seeker turned you to stone. Either works…

Video: Jeskai Land Destruction In Modern!

What happens when control elements meet land destruction in Modern? You get to watch Shaun McLaren have all the fun — and his opponents none! — ahead of SCG Louisville!

McLaren’s Magic Stock Market Musings: The Ixalan IPOs

Look out, Magic finance! Shaun McLaren is putting on his numbered jacket and power tie and stepping into the pit for Ixalan previews. What’s a sell? What’s a buy? And why is there a poem in the middle?!

Video: B/G Death Cloud In Modern!

What’s the fun of Modern if you can’t make your opponents miserable? Watch Shaun McLaren cackle his way through Magic Online matches with the soul-withering Death Cloud deck ahead of SCG Louisville!

Video: Mono-Green Tron In Modern!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is tired of all these silly splashes! Just go for the glory with green cards! Check out his newest video on the archetype that just won’t stop going over the top!

McLaren’s Musings: A Ton Of Tron

Shaun McLaren wants more Tron! Or less! He can’t decide! How many years have people been slamming turn 3 giant monsters? It does sound awesome, but how much is too much? Shaun speaks of bannings, Spiders, and other such rubbish.

McLaren’s Musings: Magic Online And Grixis Death’s Shadow

SCG Premium’s resident funnyman is back at it! But amid all the humor, he has some surprisingly serious points about the barriers to entry posed to would-be Magic Online players, would-be Grixis Death’s Shadow players, and would-be Harmless Offering petters!

Video: Nahiri Evolution In Modern!

Somewhere between Eldritch Evolution, Allosaurus Rider, and Nahiri, the Harbinger, Shaun McLaren’s latest Modern build turned into a pile of goofy fun! Watch him go for the combo kill on Magic Online!

Triple The Formats, Triple The Fun: Modern, Standard, And Commander!

Why should competitive Canadian Shaun McLaren stick to just one topic? Today he takes rapid-fire looks at Temur Energy in Standard, Jeskai in Modern, and even 1v1 Commander on Magic Online!

Video: Tymna And Kraum In Commander!

Shaun McLaren may be a loner on the Pro Tour, but when it comes to Commander, he doesn’t mind partners! Watch him pilot Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus on Magic Online!

McLaren’s Musings: The New Vengevine Deck

It isn’t enough for the great Shaun McLaren to test a new deck for you. He has to experience it! In his hilarious new series, Shaun goes the extra mile for you in Modern! Read his work in trying out the new archetype for SCG Richmond!

Video: R/W Solemnity Control In Modern!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren needs no excuses to start playing control in Modern! Today he takes a R/W Solemnity Control build to battle on Magic Online! Is this deck good enough for SCG Richmond? What changes does it need to contend?