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AuthorTodd Stevens

Todd Stevens is one of the SCG Tour's most consistent players, specializing primarily in Modern. Five straight Open Top 8s, with two wins, when playing Modern from March to July of 2017 helped propel him to win 2017 SCG Tour Player of the Year, a title he's looking to defend in 2018.

Stevens VS. Brad: G/U Ramp VS. Temur Control

SCG Cincinnati kicks off Hour of Devastation Standard this weekend! Todd Stevens is going big with G/U Ramp. Can Brad Nelson stop him with Temur Control?

Setting A New Standard With Hour Of Devastation

Todd Stevens has taken a moment away from Modern to emerge as a Standard trendsetter! His updates to the Control and Eldrazi archetypes after Hour of Devastation are must-reads for anyone going to SCG Cincinnati!

Stevens VS. Brad: Grixis Control VS. U/R Emerge

Todd Stevens is celebrating the red, black, and blue as he plays new-Standard Grixis Control! But will Brad Nelson rain on his parade with U/R Emerge? The SCG Cincinnati Standard Classic looms…

Looking Past Standard’s Obvious Best Decks

Todd Stevens is hungry for an Invitational title, and a lot of his success has come from his own brews! Maybe this weekend will be no different! See the insane archetypes he already has sleeved up for the ultimate Magic party!

Stevens VS. Nelson: Eldrazi Tron VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow

Todd Stevens is making his debut on VS, and he’s playing his signature Modern deck, Eldrazi Tron! But will he triumph over his baptism by fire? Brad Nelson is packing the heat with Grixis Death’s Shadow! The SCG Season One Invitational awaits…

Your Guide To Battling With Eldrazi Tron, Part 2

Todd Stevens heard you loud and clear: last week’s Eldrazi Tron guide was great, but it wasn’t enough! He’s back with his updated list and more matchup-specific sideboarding ahead of the SCG Season One Invitational!

Fact Or Fiction: They Call Him The God-Pharaoh

There’s the return of Nicol Bolas, a Modern metagame that’s narrowing, yet another Standard reset, and Todd and Ross debating it all! What a time to be alive!

Your Guide To Battling With Eldrazi Tron

Todd Stevens is your newest SCG Tour Champion! He didn’t do it with his Bant Eldrazi deck or the Prison deck he designed last year; he did it with the deck he firmly believes stops Death’s Shadow in its tracks! His anticipated guide for this archetype is here!

The Devaluation Of Combat

Modern is a strange place to be attacking and blocking when a one-mana 13/13 is running wild! So what’s the solution? The Modern master himself has a number of ideas for SCG Baltimore!

Modern’s Current Top Tier Decks

You want the goods on Modern for this weekend? You got it! Todd Stevens is a hired gunslinger in every major format, but Modern is his specialty! He has the lists and the analysis you need for SCG Louisville and the other Modern stops on the SCG Tour to follow!

Standard’s Next Breakout Decks

If Mardu Vehicles wants to sit in the middle of Magic’s tempo scale, that means new decks can go over the top or under the defenses! Whether you like quick beats or big hits, Todd Stevens has seen Standard’s future after SCG Atlanta and it looks a lot like two particular decks!

The Top 20 Standard Cards Of Amonkhet

The Todd Stevens Top 20 is becoming a tradition, and today he takes his swing at Amonkhet ahead of SCG Atlanta! Everyone knows the cycling duals will see play, but what about Nissa, Steward of Elements? Liliana, Death’s Majesty? Gideon of the Trials? What about Glorybringer?

8 Of My Decks For Amonkhet Standard

SCG Tour points leader Todd Stevens is way ahead of the curve on Amonkhet archetypes! Which of these would you use to stay on top at SCG Atlanta?

Modern Brews: Vizier Of The Menagerie

Card-advantage-gaining green creature Vizier of the Menagerie has caught the eye of Todd Stevens! He suggests seven Modern decks as possible homes for the Amonkhet standout!

Amonkhet And Modern Decks: Overrated Or Underrated?

The SCG Tour points leader has seen the Invocations, the Grand Prix-winning Modern decks, and the rest of what we know of Amonkhet! So, which have earned his approval, and which have earned his disrespect?