CategoryMagic The Gathering

How to Win

Magic theory is loaded with niche terms, advice, and advanced logic. Frank Skarren is here to remind you of some of Magic’s most fundamentally important skills so that you can improve your chances every single match.

Daily Digest: Shardless, Naturally.

It seems like non-Elves Natural Order decks have been off the radar a little too long. GerryT investigates a recent winner that aims to change that!

Open Series Notebook: June 6, 2014

All eyes will be on Chris VanMeter and Gerard Fabiano at #SCGPROV this weekend. Can CVM lock up the Players’ Championship berth or will Fabiano make things interesting at the Invitational next weekend?

Video: Mono Blue Devotion in Standard

Mono Blue Devotion isn’t done just yet! Sam Black takes his former go-to archetype through a series of matches to see what it still has left. See how the deck adapts to this new metagame before #SCGPROV!

Todd VS. Brad: Jund Monsters VS. Naya Tokens

Watch the latest Versus video series as Todd Anderson pilots Jund Monsters against Brad Nelson’s Naya Tokens ahead of #SCGPROV!

Infect in Modern

Tom Ross has taken his Legacy success with Infect and used it to piece together a thorough primer for the Modern port. The Boss hates it when his rounds take too long. Read on if you’re in the same camp…

320 Modern Decks. 4 Lessons.

Adrian Sullivan loves statistics as much as anyone. He’s taken it upon himself to mine a plethora of important data about the Modern format. Some of the results may surprise you…

Video: Jund Monsters in Standard

In case you’re still undecided, Jund Monsters is one of the most proven decks in Standard. Watch as Ari Lax shows you how to play it just in time for #SCGPROV!

Doom and Bloom

Brian Braun-Duin is still championing Junk Constellation! Read to find out how he would change it to stay current and what you need to know to play it at #SCGPROV.

CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan

Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to discuss the results of the Open Series in Indianapolis and prepare for the Open Series in Providence.

Daily Digest: Sneak and Show. And Exhume.

GerryT sneaks in and shows us some of the crazy curveballs you can throw with WaR.MasteR.’s innovative sideboard skills!

Three Modern Decks

Velocity. It’s one of the most understated terms in Magic theory. What is velocity and how important is it in your deck selection? Gerry Thompson takes three of his favorite current Modern lists and shows you the way.

UW Control: Theory Vs. Practice

Standard is a diverse format right now, but where are all the dedicated control decks? Jim Davis put together a handful of UW Control lists and tested them at a variety of events. See his results before #SCGPROV!

An Interview with Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

Sheldon visits the…untraditional home of Prossh and his family for a hilarious interview that is as funny as it is sincere. Find out about an important cause that our community has rallied around!

Brad VS. BBD: Bant Aggro VS. GW Enchantress

Brad and BBD square off in a battle of Enchantress VS. Bant Aggro! Their latest battle makes a fine study to prepare for #SCGPROV!