They’re Coming . . .
Read Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin’s analysis of Standard from the first week to the present in order to be ready for the format this weekend at #SCGDAL.
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Above The Curve #44: Winner, Winner!
Congratulations Brad! Our victorious guest, along with Glenn and Todd, will talk about the Naya Control deck, the weekend’s winners, and whether or not a certain winning (blue) card should be banned!
The PTQ Experience: Part One
Anthony shares a debate with Frank Skarren about the pros and cons of the PTQ experience, and presents his views on why PTQs need improvement… and why you can be a Serious Player but not cram every event possible.
A Long-Overdue Pilgrimage
Bennie took a long-overdue vacation… and visited the StarCityGames store in Roanoke! He’s off today, too, walking the Earth and battling Commanders…
Naya Control
Brad deconstructs the decision-making process behind why he picked Naya Control for the Invitational, updates the deck for the metagame now that it is a known factor, and offers suggestions on proper sequencing.
BBD Vs. CVM: Mono Black Devotion Vs. Naya Control
CVM picks up Brad Nelson’s Standard deck from the Invitational, Naya Control, to battle BBD with the format’s boogeyman, Mono Black Devotion! Brad built his deck to win this matchup, will it hold up?
Kill Or Be Killed
Brian examines common trends across multiple Standard archetypes – what do Esper, Naya, and Mono Black all have in common? – and shows the pillars of the format that need to be built around and beaten.
Eternal Europe – Outside Influence
Carsten is preparing for the Bazaar of Moxen in Paris this weekend, but a lot of your success at an event relies on the externals. He breaks down the fundamentals of self-maintenance in long tournaments and avoiding unnecessary problems.
Commander Versus: Maelstrom Wanderer vs. Thraximundar
Welcome to the first edition of Commander Versus! This week features the iconic Maelstrom Wanderer, master of tempo and beatings versus everyone’s favorite mass murdering Zombie, Thraximundar.
Outmaneuvering Mono Black
Mike breaks down the results of the StarCityGames.com Invitational weekend in Indianapolis, looking at the top decks of both the Standard and Legacy format and the developing metagame.
Video: Modern Blue Devotion
Sam wanted to port Mono Blue Devotion over to Modern to see how good Master of Waves can be in that format, and lets us ride along in these videos as he playtests his first build of the deck.
The Kitchen Table #424: From Toolkit To Commander #5
Abe has been working on a pair of Commander decks, each built out of a single Deckbuilder’s Toolkit and the cards he was able to trade out of that card-pool for improvements. They’re nearly done, and ready for some games!
Sullivan Library: The Zen Of Being Sith
Adrian takes a look at the benefit of playing blow-out hate cards, and they don’t make them quite like they used to. Lifebane Zombie is no Anarchy, but then so very few things are.
Video: Theros Sealed #1
Join Ari in this Theros sealed deck walkthrough as he practices the format for Grand Prix Toronto!
IndianaPolis Crusher
Brian ran back Mono Black Devotion at the Invitational and made it to the semifinals. But he credits the best play of them all to fixing his life a year ago, in order to succeed today.