Bogles, Cobras, And Other Frights
Today Valeriy talks about a new Modern deck that has done well in recent PTQs, G/W Auras, and new innovations to Jund.
Melira Pod Primer
Modern enthusiast Valeriy Shunkov provides an extensive Melira Pod primer for those looking to play the deck during the current PTQ season.
A Short Guide To Volcanic Activity
If you’re looking for a deck to play at your next Modern PTQ, Valeriy has an updated RUG Scapeshift list complete with sideboarding tips.
The Lack Of Spirits
With the Modern PTQ season starting this weekend, it’s time to choose between playing Jund and trying to beat it. Let Valeriy help you decide which side to be on.
Insectile Misapprehension
Valeriy never likes to see old favorites forgotten, so today he shares two decks that utilize the neglected Delver of Secrets. Consider flipping Delvers at the upcoming SCG Standard Open in Baltimore.
Green Creatures In The Red Zone
Valeriy’s back to talking about Standard, focusing on the various decks that used green creatures to be successful this past weekend at GP Charleston, GP Bochum, and SCG Standard Open: Seattle.
Unexplored Opportunities
What’s Modern look like after Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, Grand Prix Lyon, and Grand Prix Chicago? Russian Magic player Valeriy Shunkov shares what he observed about the format over the weekend.
Non-Jund Deathrites In Modern
In anticipation of Grand Prix Chicago, Valeriy Shunkov highlights a few Modern decks that make good use of Return to Ravnica’s most important addition to the format, Deathrite Shaman.
Faster Than Thragtusk
This week Valeriy takes a look at two Standard decks that he thinks could be successful in the current Thragtusk-heavy metagame. Which one will you try at SCG Open Series: St. Louis this weekend?
Second Sunrise Combo And More Fun In Modern
Russian Magic player Valeriy Shunkov goes over the Modern decks that caught his eye at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, including an explanation of Stanislav Cifka’s sensational Second Sunrise Combo deck.
Green Sleeves
Today Valeriy focuses on green-based Standard brews including G/W, Jund, and more for all of you out there looking to play with the creature-rich color this weekend at SCG Open Series: Indianapolis.
Late Passengers For Return To Ravnica Standard
See which decks Russian Magic player Valeriy Shunkov is working on after seeing the results of the SCG Standard Open in Cincinnati. Get ideas for the next SCG Standard Open in Providence!
Return To Ravnica Modern Set Review
Find out which Return to Ravnica cards could have an impact at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica by reading Valeriy Shunkov’s review of the set for Modern.
Riding The Volcano
Valeriy’s favorite Magic card, Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle, has just been unbanned from Modern, so today he goes over some ideas he has begun working on for decks with it.
Izzet’s Epic Experiments
Since he’s an Izzet mage, Valeriy Shunkov has been hard at work testing a couple of red and blue decks that he’s come up with for Standard once Return to Ravnica is released.