Hero To Zero
Read Ari’s analysis of why blue control performed so well the first week and barely put up results the second to get an understanding of the metagame before #SCGMKE and #SCGRDU.
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An Airport Hell-o
Get ready for Standard at SCG Open Series: Milwaukee and SCG Classic Series: Raleigh by reading about some interactions that came up at Brian’s last tournament.
Quick Hits: Standard & Other Weird Stuff
2012 Florida State Champion Mark Nestico covers a number of different topics, including what he would play at #SCGRDU or #SCGMKE this weekend.
Untapped: Quite An Ordeal
This week Matt brews with the Ordeal cycle in Modern and the heroic mechanic in Theros Block Constructed. Let him know what you think in the comments!
Dear Azami: Two Decks, Zero Sol Rings
Sean apologizes to the reader who submitted last time’s Kozilek deck, and riffs on rational reasons to build decks without Sol Ring.
Video: G/W Aggro In Standard
SCG Invitational winner Todd Anderson plays a G/W Aggro deck similar to the one that won #SCGCLE. See if you should consider playing it in Standard at #SCGRDU or #SCGMKE!
Magic Online Cube Theros Update Review
Cube enthusiast Usman Jamil shares his thoughts about the latest changes made to the Magic Online Cube with the release of Theros.
Hypermana Monsters
Valeriy Shunkov highly recommends giving his G/R Monsters list a try in Standard at SCG Open Series: Milwaukee or SCG Classic Series: Raleigh this weekend.
Brad vs. Todd: Esper Control vs. W/G Aggro
Can W/G Aggro overpower Esper Control? Find out before SCG Standard Open: Milwaukee this weekend by watching this Brad vs. Todd!
Video: Drafting With Kibler! Cube #6
Join five-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Brian Kibler as he takes advantage of the Magic Online Cube being available for a limited time to get some fun drafting in!
Welcome To Overreaction Week!
Chas Andres looks at the price terrain for Standard in the wake of the first week of tournament results. Which cards are rising stars, and which ones have lost ground?
Theros Limited: Archetypes
Frank looks at his preferred archetypes for Theros Draft, mining the set for choice cards and synergies that will improve your Limited game!
Public Domain Watch, Real-World Flavor Text Edition
John looks at a few notable quotables that will soon enter the public domain . . . and perhaps the flavor text of a card near you in the not-so-distant future!
PTQing With Theros Sealed
Josh breaks down his most recent PTQ cardpool and extracts vital lessons about the speed and tempo rules of the Theros Limited format.
Working Within Standard’s Confines
Michael takes a devoted look at one- and two-color decks using a few possible breakout Theros cards!