CategoryMagic The Gathering

Video: Junk Tokens In Standard

Watch as Brian Kibler tries out his Junk Tokens list in a Daily Event on Magic Online to gear up for playing Standard this weekend at the SCG Classic at GP Charleston or SCG Open Series: Seattle.

Limiting Chance: Gold Cards And Gatecreepers

Dan calculates how hard gold cards are to cast relative to mono-colored cards. Then he investigates the deck thinning properties of Return to Ravnica’s land fetchers.

Spatial Ectofractalyzers And You

Join two-time SCG Open finalist David McDarby as he celebrates Izzet Week by going over what the blue-red guild can offer you in Standard, Legacy, and Commander!

Know Your Enemy

Whether you’re going to SCG Open Series: Seattle or the SCG Classic at GP Charleston, you need to know the Standard metagame. SCG Invitational winner Gerry Thompson goes over the decks you should be ready for.

SCG Open Series Preview: Seattle

Glenn Jones previews this weekend’s Open Series in Seattle, where your favorite West Coast commentating duo, Patrick Sullivan and Cedric Phillips, will bring you all the action on @SCGLive!

Video: Door Number One In Standard

See what happens when Magic theorist Mike Flores takes his Door to Nothingness combo deck from his article last Friday for a spin on Magic Online.

Planning To Win In Standard And Attacking U/W Flash

Prepare for the SCG Standard Open in Seattle by reading Sam’s suggestions for how to beat the popular U/W Flash and his explanation for why you need to have a clear plan to win each match.

Brad vs. Todd: Bant Hexproof vs. Bant Control

With so many opportunities to play Standard this weekend, like the SCG Open Series in Seattle and the SCG Classic at GP Charleston, be sure not to miss the latest Brad vs. Todd!

Video: Drafting With Kibler! RTR #2

Do you enjoy drafting Return to Ravnica? Then watch and listen as Hall of Famer Brian Kibler drafts and plays out his games in a RTR Draft on Magic Online.

In Contention Episode #101 – Snaps McGee Spews Vitriol

In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Joey, Reuben, and Kranny review Standard decklists from Dallas and Modern decklists from Chicago and dive deep into what it takes to make a format one worth playing.

Watch And Learn: Lessons From My Feature Match

Read JDB’s commentary while watching his feature match at the SCG Standard Open in Dallas to see how he can take away valuable lessons about how to improve his Magic play skills.

Sweet Tweets: #MTGDGM

What did Twitter have to say about the third set in Return to Ravnica block’s fanciful name? See how people responded to the announcement of Dragon’s Maze here!

Dipping Into My Arsenal

Find out where the cards in Sheldon’s copy of Commander’s Arsenal found homes among his many different Commander decks (or spawned ideas for new decks!).

The Rise Of Counterspells And U/W Flash

If you like countering Thragtusks and other threats in Standard, then check out Todd’s U/W Flash deck and give it a whirl at the upcoming SCG Classic at GP Charleston or SCG Open Series: Seattle.

Is It Aggro? Is It Izzet?

Find out what happened when Pauper specialist Alex Ullman began experimenting with U/R Delver in honor of Izzet Week. In the tradition of the blue-red guild, it might not end up where you expect!