CategoryMagic The Gathering

Video: Bant Control In Standard

Watch respected deckbuilder Sam Black’s Bant Control list from his article yesterday in action to see if it’s a good choice for you to play this weekend at the SCG Standard Open in Dallas.

Brad vs. Todd: Mono-Red Aggro vs. U/W/R Midrange

Get excited for Standard at SCG Open Series: Dallas with Brad and Todd’s latest playtesting video! Brad gets aggressive with Mono-Red Aggro while Todd plays his trusty U/W/R Midrange deck.

In Contention #100 Part 2 – My Two Centennials

In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Joey, Reuben, and Kranny conclude their two-part celebration of their 100th episode with special guest Sam Stoddard!

Too Much Information – LA, Atlanta, And Cincy Legacy Opens

The Legacy portion of Too Much Information is back! Catch up on how the Legacy metagame has been looking as of late before SCG Open Series: Dallas this weekend.

We’re All Prisoners: Tournament Magic And You

Why are there different perspectives on the appropriate way to approach competitive matches of Magic? Jon Agley explains Magic’s Prisoner’s Dilemma.

Video: Jund In Modern

In preparation for GP Chicago, MOCS champion Reid Duke throws Jund against a variety of Modern’s most formidable foes: Eggs, Affinity, and Infect.

The Best Card In Standard

If you’re looking for a Standard deck to play at this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Dallas, Sam’s got a Bant Control list that he thinks is very well positioned in the format right now.

I Went To Jarad

Check out Sheldon’s deckbuilding process for his latest Commander creation: Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Old School Remix).

Video: Return To Ravnica Limited PTQ

Get ready for your next PTQ by watching SCG Invitational winner Todd Anderson participate in a Return to Ravnica Limited PTQ on Magic Online.

Non-Jund Deathrites In Modern

In anticipation of Grand Prix Chicago, Valeriy Shunkov highlights a few Modern decks that make good use of Return to Ravnica’s most important addition to the format, Deathrite Shaman.

Issues

GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax discusses a few topics that have been brought up in the Magic community recently like Thragtusk in Standard, Magic Online decklists, sleep-in specials, and other contentious issues.

Vintage Matchup: MUD vs. U/W Landstill

Grand Prix Boston-Worcester champion Brian DeMars returns to writing about Vintage this week with a playtesting match report and matchup analysis of MUD versus U/W Landstill.

An Attempted RTR Limited Article

Dan is excited by his idea of a new way to approach Limited, but when he attempts to put it into practice and report his findings, things don’t exactly go to plan…

Video: Drafting With Heezy! RTR #2

If you’re a fan of Return to Ravnica Draft, then tune in Pro Tour winner Mark Herberholz’s latest set of Magic Online Draft videos.

Dear Azami – The Soul Of The World Is Back!

See what Cassidy comes up with when a reader requests help retooling his Progenitus Commander deck. One thing’s for sure: this won’t be just another five-color good stuff deck!