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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.

How To Rescue U/R Control From Death

Shaun McLaren serves up sideboard guides and updated lists for Standard’s most popular control build! Take that, Ramunap Red!

Video: U/R Control In Standard!

Shaun McLaren isn’t giving up on U/R Control just yet! The Canadian is on a quest to make the archetype work, but will his Magic Online session bring him the joy only counterspells can provide?

The Ultimate Guide To Solo Tournament Prep

With hard-won expertise and more than a little of his signature dry humor, Shaun McLaren shares his essential steps to preparing for a tournament when you have no team to back you up!

Video: B/W Zombies In Standard!

Even a Jeskai mage like Shaun McLaren gets a craving for brains every once in a while! Watch him pilot B/W Zombies in Standard on Magic Online!

Ranking Standard’s Top 8 Decks

The SCG Cincinnati results suggest a wild Standard metagame! Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren shares his Top 8 decks of the weekend and his projections for the Standard portion of SCG Atlanta!

Video: Hour Of Devastation Draft!

How do the pros draft Hour of Devastation? PT Born of the Gods champion Shaun McLaren showcases his skills on Magic Online!

Creative Decks For Hour Of Devastation Standard!

Shaun McLaren is on a mission to find the best Hour of Devastation decks! And he’ll tell you what they are, right after he’s done with Fraying Sanity…

Video: U/W Control In Modern!

Shaun McLaren can’t resist a good control deck in Modern, and the simple manabase of U/W Control has a lot of appeal! Watch him pilot the deck on Magic Online ahead of SCG Cincinnati’s Modern Classic!

Shaun McLaren’s Standard Gauntlet For SCG Cincinnati

Shaun McLaren reveals the Standard gauntlet he’s using to prepare for the release of Hour of Devastation…and indulges in a little “horsing around” at the end! Get ready for The SCG Tour at SCG Cincinnati!

Video: Temur Marvel In Modern!

Just when you thought you were safe from Aetherworks Marvel, Shaun McLaren is looking to break it in Modern! Watch him give it his best shot on Magic Online ahead of SCG Cincinnati!

Happy Hour Of Devastation, One And All!

The Hour of Devastation might be bad for Amonkhet, but Shaun McLaren is celebrating! Nicol Bolas decided to play Santa Claus, and the God-Pharaoh brought some gifts for Shaun to brew with!

Video: Zombies In Modern!

Zombies in Modern? Shaun McLaren asks, “Why not?” Watch him take a Mono-Black build through three rounds on Magic Online ahead of the SCG Season One Invitational!

Black And Green All Over: New Standard Snakes And Spiders

Constrictor? Energy? Delirium? However you want to build in the new Standard, Shaun McLaren says the only colors you need are black and green, and he has the decklists to prove it! Will you play B/G at the SCG Season One Invitational?

Video: G/B Energy In Standard!

With Aetherworks Marvel banned, all those energy counters need a new home! Shaun McLaren takes them in and puts them to good use in his G/B Energy deck ahead of the SCG Season One Invitational!

The Right Balance Of As ForeTold In Modern

Shaun McLaren has been lighting up Modern with his insane As Foretold brews lately! He’s providing a guide to his two favorites here!