CategoryMagic The Gathering

Orzhov At Pro Tour Theros *9th*

Patrick Chapin just missed out on Top 8 at Pro Tour Theros with B/W Midrange. Read about the genesis of the deck and why you should consider playing it in Standard at #SCGSEA!

Magic: The Newsening – Pro Tour Theros

Check out this special edition of Magic: The Newsening from Reuben Bresler at Pro Tour Theros in Dublin, Ireland!

Pro Tour Theros

Sam Black tells you about how he settled on playing Mono-Blue Devotion at Pro Tour Theros, where he made the Top 4. Check it out before SCG Standard Open: Seattle this weekend!

I Miss Melvin

Sheldon takes a fun look at some of the psychographic profiles that have developed in his Commander playgroup. Share your own in the comments!

Back In Black: Devotion In Standard

Grand Prix Nashville finalist Todd Anderson talks about the decks he’s excited about most from the Top 8 of Pro Tour Theros. Get the scoop in time for SCG Standard Open: Seattle!

Theros Testing Dump

Ari looks back at his team’s Pro Tour Dublin testing, honestly exploring what they missed and what they got correct in both their Standard expectations and Limited play. What would he change, knowing then what he knows now?

Narrowly Missed By A Wide Margin

Brian laments missed opportunities only briefly, but sub-optimal, last-minute Pro Tour maindeck changes stay with you all sixteen rounds. Read how he’d fix his PT Dublin Standard deck, and why he’d still play it this weekend!

Dear Azami: Something To Erebos(t) About

Cassidy got asked to work on an Erebos, God of the Dead deck… which he was already working on at home for his own gaming pleasure. Let’s see where he ends up, after getting this new starting point!

Imagine The Possibilities!

Drew presents a novel Legacy combo deck based around Possibility Storm that was sent to him by a reader for consideration and further exploration.

Wave Riding & Pro Tour Musings

Mark looks at Pro Tour Dublin and his “called shot” with Master of Waves, and takes a critical look at the event coverage and its ramifications as 20,000 viewers tuned in to watch the event.

Untapped: Something Borrowed

Matt looks at the spaces in between conventional deck design, bringing us a new Purphoros – Immortal Servitude brew and wanders around the Maze’s End waiting for the fog to clear… hoping it never does.

Esper, U/W/R, And The Current State Of Standard

Four-time SCG Invitational Top 8 competitor Shaheen Soorani has choice words about abandoned Esper Control in favor of U/W/R, and advice about how to build a working control deck for this Standard format.

Video: Mono-Black Control In Standard

Todd showcases a Mono-Black Control build and puts it through its paces by taking on a Standard Daily Event.

Brad vs. Todd: G/R Monsters vs. U/W Control

Brad and Todd showcase Brad’s G/R Monsters deck for Pro Tour Theros by placing it up against Todd’s U/W Control deck.

A Colossal Waste Of Time

Chas digs into and explores the slow grind of dealing with bulk cards by the boxload, trying to extract maximum value from a random thousand-count box to analyze the profit of spending time to make money via bulk cards.