My PostModern Jukebox
Glenn looks at the past three Grand Prix worth of Modern results to analyze the top tiers of the metagame and which decks are the top contenders right now.
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Enter White Weenie
After a pair of frustrating outings with Pauper control decks, Jason turns to honest white creatures! See how the resurgent archetype performs as he breaks down its key cards and tunes his deck using recent winning lists.
Choosing Your Battles For Legacy
Fresh off a Legacy Open win at the StarCityGames Open in Indianapolis, Reid reflects on the perspective it took to find a deck good enough to win and what it takes to succeed in Legacy on the meta level.
SCG Weekend Preview: #SCGLA At Comikaze
The StarCityGames.com Open Series hits the West Coast this weekend for two good old-fashioned Magic tournaments in Los Angeles, California!
Brad Vs. Todd: Mono Black Devotion Vs. Mono Blue Devotion
Brad and Todd battle out Standard’s most-played matchup, Mono Black Devotion versus Mono Blue Devotion, to examine its critical points and the strategies it takes to gain an edge from either side.
Show Me Your Monsters
After missing out on joining Todd, Brad and BBD with Mono Black Devotion at GP Louisville, CVM synchs up decks with BBD for the Invitational and reflects on Standard, Legacy, and getting better at the game.
The Industry Standard: Winning Indy With Esper
Harry Corvese took down the Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend, piloting Esper Control through ten rounds of swiss and then a grueling Top Eight ending with a mirror match in the finals. Read about how he triumphed here!
The German Gambit
Jim played a more tap-out version of Esper Control at the Invitational and played it to a solid finish. He walks us through how he built the deck and why it looks so different than the more typical versions.
True-Name Nemesis
Sam is interested in updating a few decks for Grand Prix DC next week with four copies of a card from the Commander 2013 decks. What metagame changes come along with True-Name Nemesis the Baby Progenitus?
Beating The Best Deck
Shaheen is famous for battling with control decks no matter what, and always finds a way to build the deck to face any Standard metagame. Read how he developed the deck and why it is better than Esper against Mono Black Devotion.
Commander 2013
Sheldon breaks down the top new cards and most interesting reprints from the Commander 2013 decks, available for play starting this Friday!
Storytime With GerryT
Gerry Thompson has moved to Seattle to take an internship with Wizards of the Coast, and Todd reflects on their time working together and the stories that brought them together in the first place.
Video: Esper Control In Standard
Hall of Famer William Jensen has been on a tear with Esper in Standard lately, with back-to-back Top Eights at GP Louisville and the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis. Join him in this video ridealong with the deck!
Storming Through The Details
Ari breaks down what matters most when building Storm, and the basics of streamlining how you play the deck so you aren’t seeping much-needed mental bits while playing through the combo turn. Simplicity is key, and Ari shows you how he thinks it through.
The Vintage Gauntlet
Brian is preparing for the Eternal Weekend’s Vintage Championships and has to put whatever he does decide to play through intensive beatings up against The Gauntlet. Read what four decks you absolutely positively have to plan against if you want to play this weekend…