CategoryMagic The Gathering

Epic Experiment

The readers have spoken, and Drew’s next build-around Legacy card is…Epic Experiment! Drew takes on the challenge of building a Storm deck without Lotus Petal or Lion’s Eye Diamond and gives a master class on building Wish sideboards along the way.

Cincinnati and the Future of Black Devotion

Gerry Thompson is back and better than ever! This week he takes aim at Black Devotion. How will the archetype evolve after Andrew Tenjum’s win with B/G in Cincinnati? GerryT breaks down the winning list’s card choices and suggests an intriguing new direction.

The First Eight

A new set means changes to the Standard metagame! Jim Davis examines the top lists from #SCGCIN, pointing out possible future innovations and build-around cards ahead of #SCGKNOX.

Cincinnati Stasis

Journey into Nyx didn’t affect the SCG Standard Open in Cincinnati much…or did it? Patrick Sullivan examines the top decks and explains why a new archetype could emerge at the next Open Series stop in #SCGKNOX!

Brad vs. Todd: R/W Devotion vs. Junk Midrange

Gear up for #SCGKNOX with this Brad vs. Todd battle featuring a R/W Devotion deck against Junk Midrange.

Stupid Human Tricks

Looking for a lightning-fast Modern deck? Casey Laughman makes his StarCityGames.com debut with the hilarious tale of Stupid Human Tricks, just in time for #GPMINN!

Same-New, Same-New

Journey into Nyx changed the face of Standard, so why didn’t Chris VanMeter play any cards from the set at #SCGCIN? Get his reasoning and his latest Jund Monsters decklist ahead of #SCGKNOX!

Commander Versus: Zedruu vs. Ruhan

Watch David McDarby’s Zedruu deck battle Danny West’s Ruhan build in the latest installment of Commander VS!

Standard’s New Standard

How much did Journey into Nyx shake up Standard? Josh Ravitz scopes out the emerging metagame seen in the #SCGCIN Open results and explores G/B Dredge as an option for the Standard Open in #SCGKNOX.

Approaching a Magic Tournament

What’s your state of mind going into a Magic tournament? Sam Black discusses focus, expectations, and more ahead of Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.

The God Pack (of Deck Ideas)

Sheldon’s received inspiration from the gods–of Theros, that is. He gives ideas for two-color Commander decks themed around each of the minor gods in Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx, as well as his latest Lavinia of the Tenth list.

Quick Hits: Standard and Modern

Todd Anderson examines Black Devotion decks in Standard and RUG Twin in Modern. Get his latest lists for both archetypes and get ahead of the curve for #SCGKNOX and #GPMINN!

Lessons from the Sidelines: Journey into Nyx

#SCGCIN is in the books and Ari Lax watched all of the Standard Open coverage! See what lessons he took away from the Week One feature matches and get a jump on your preparation for #SCGKNOX!

Lessons from SCG Cincinnati

Brian DeMars had mixed success at #SCGCIN. Why did his Standard Open with Naya Hexproof go wrong and why did Legacy with RUG Delver go right? Read on and get solid advice heading into #SCGKNOX!

Dear Azami: The (Arti)Fact of the Matter

Does artifact maven Arcum Dagsson have to be a degenerate combo Commander? Cassidy McAuliffe helps a reader construct a mono-blue deck that will be fun to play with and against!