Video: Drafting With Ari! JBT #1
Ari Lax plays a full Journey into Nyx-Born of the Gods-Theros eight-player queue on Magic Online! Get his insight into the format and prepare yourself for your next draft!
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Triple Up
A wild gambit sent Brian Braun-Duin to Minnesota in search of Pro Points when only a Grand Prix Top 8 would do. Get his tournament report and his opinion on whether his successful ploy was madness or genius.
Vintage Masters Preview: Mana Drain
StarCityGames.com presents its second Vintage Masters spoiler: Mana Drain! Blue mage (and Jace body double) David McDarby offers an appreciation of the strongest counterspell ever printed.
I Asked for This: Scion of the Ur-Dragon in Legacy
Drew is seriously regretting putting Scion of the Ur-Dragon among his poll choices last week, but a promise is a promise! Read his step-by-step building of the deck he’ll take into battle in next week’s Legacy videos.
Eighteen Forests, Zero Islands
Gerry Thompson made his mark with blue spells and mana, so why has he suddenly switched allegiances and gone green? Get his inimitable take on the metagame and a spicy Mono-Green Devotion list ahead of #SCGSTATES!
So You Think You Can Brew? Episode 6
So You Think You Can Brew? is back! Reigning champ Frank Ford brings Bant Control to his title defense, but challenger Trevor Humphries is looking to Junk that plan. Who’ll win? That depends on your vote!
Other Peoples’ Decks: Enchanting Cromat
Sheldon Menery showcases an inventive enchantment-based Cromat deck for Commander! Get his card-by-card take on the list, check out Sheldon’s own Ruhan of the Fomori build, and learn how your Commander deck could be showcased in a future article!
Vintage Masters Preview: Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Jace, the Mind Sculptor is in Vintage Masters, and even noted anti-blue mage Cedric Phillips has to celebrate!
The Dictate Heard ‘Round the World
Chris VanMeter discusses his Open Series mission, the shocking Dictate of the Twin Gods loss at #SCGKNOX, and the decks he’s considering playing at #SCGSTATES this weekend.
Going Upstairs in Knoxville
Patrick Sullivan breaks down the top-performing decks of #SCGKNOX, contrasting them with last week’s results, and takes a look at the Standard metagame going into #SCGSTATES.
Getting the Most from a Team: How to Talk About Magic
Sam Black examines the inner workings of a team and effective communication strategies in this article inspired by his work leading up to Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.
Esper with Journey
U/W Control has seen success lately, but Shaheen says “Don’t Stop Believing” in Esper! Get his latest list and his thoughts on the control-oriented two-drops of Standard ahead of #SCGSTATES.
GP Minneapolis: Kiki Control *4th*
Pro Tour Born of the Gods champion Shaun McLaren can add “Grand Prix semifinalist” to his resume! Get his insight on the innovative U/W/R control deck with a Kiki-Jiki finish that he used to make his first Grand Prix Top 8 and is sure to be a staple of the upcoming Modern PTQ metagame!
Drafting with Simon! JOU-BNG-THS Draft #1
Pro Tour San Diego champion Simon Goertzen records his first Journey into Nyx-Born of the Gods-Theros draft on Magic Online for StarCityGames.com! Watch him navigate the new format and get his insights ahead of your next Limited event!
Todd vs. BBD: U/W/R Control vs. B/G Devotion
Todd Anderson takes a U/W/R Control build into battle against Brian Braun-Duin and B/G Devotion. Watch these two major archetypes go head-to-head before you go to #SCGSTATES!