Standard Esper Control Player’s (And Hater’s) Guide
Looking for a deck to play in Standard? Brian DeMars recommends Esper Control, which he played to a Top 32 finish at SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati.
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The Magic Show #269 – Simic Insight & Standard “Mistakes”
In this episode of the Magic Show, Evan asks Wizards of the Coast R&D some questions about the development of Simic for constructed applications and talks about the “mistake” in Gatecrash — Boros Reckoner!
Gatecrash Limited Prep For GP Charlotte
Prepare for Grand Prix Charlotte this weekend with Pro Tour Top 4 competitor Gerard Fabiano’s guide to Gatecrash Limited!
Pro Tour Gatecrash Top 8 With U/W/R Flash
Gerry Thompson made his first Pro Tour Top 8 this past weekend! Find out what led him to go back to his old favorite Standard deck, U/W/R Flash.
Untapped: SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati
Read about how Matt did this past weekend at SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati, his first large-scale Standard tournament, with his latest homebrew!
Sweet Tweets: #CombatEvolved
It’s (Crab)Shark…er…Simic Week! Check out what Simic Initiates had to say to support the green-blue guild on Twitter.
Brad vs. Todd: Saito Naya vs. Naya Humans
Start your week off right with 2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson and SCG Invitational winner Todd Anderson’s latest Standard battle!
Bulk Rares
This week Chas talks about the unsung heroes of the Magic finance world that he’s neglected to discuss in depth for far too long: bulk rares.
Part One: MichaelJ Monday Special Standard Edison Edition
Mike finishes the tale of his weekend at SCG Open Series: Edison by telling you about the Caleb Durward-inspired G/W Standard deck he played to a money finish.
Magic: The Newsening – Episode 20
Have a laugh and catch up on the latest Magic news by watching this episode of Reuben Bresler’s Magic: The Newsening!
Dear Azami – Octopus Prime
Sean reworks a reader’s Commander deck to please his Leviathan obsession while also catering to his desire to win the occasional game in this Dear Azami.
The Gates Are Crashed, Long Live The Gates
How will Pro Tour Gatecrash affect the Standard metagame? Valeriy tells you his impressions of the event and highlights the decks that caught his eye.
Above The Curve: Pro Tour Gatecrash Special
Glenn Jones, Todd Anderson, Nick Spagnolo, and Brad Nelson get together to speculate on the Pro Tour that’s happening this weekend! What are their picks for decks, cards, pros?
Thank God It’s FNM: The Flavors Of Mono Red
AJ Kerrigan looks at all the variants of red aggro in Standard: Mono Red, Boros, and Gruul. He shares the lists he’s been working on, perfect for the Cincinnati Open or Daytona Beach Classic this weekend.
Commander: Lord Of Tresserhorn
Bennie Smith shares his ideas for a Lord of Tresserhorn Commander deck after a reader asked for more competitive options! Beef up your Grixis Zombies build.