Magic: The Newsening – Episode 15
Catch up on recent SCG Open Series and Invitational results, a Pro Tour Return to Ravnica preview, and more in this installment of Magic: The Newsening.
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Second Sunrise Combo And More Fun In Modern
Russian Magic player Valeriy Shunkov goes over the Modern decks that caught his eye at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, including an explanation of Stanislav Cifka’s sensational Second Sunrise Combo deck.
Reanimator For Dummies
Bennie Smith continues to experiment with reanimation strategies in the new Standard. Read inside for his thoughts about Seance, Pack Rat, and more. You might find inspiration just before the SCG Standard Open this weekend in Indianapolis!
Magic Candy: Standard!!!
Brad Nelson is chasing Pro Tour glory in Modern, but the new Standard metagame has caught his eye as well. Learn what Brad thinks are the strongest decks heading into the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis.
Eternal Europe – Mana Mania
Ramping decks have made the finals of the last two SCG Legacy Opens. Carsten Kotter breaks down the principles of successful Legacy ramp decks just in time for the SCG Legacy Open in Indianapolis.
Video: Drafting With Heezy! RTR #1
Return to Ravnica is now on Magic Online! Ride along with Pro Tour Honolulu champion Mark Herberholz as he drafts the new format.
Todd Vs. BBD: U/W/R Control Vs. Junk Planeswalkers
Watch Todd Anderson and Brian Braun-Duin go head-to-head in their weekly video playtest series and prepare for the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis.
Limiting Chance: Getting To That Card
Dan Nelson does the math on drawing “that perfect card” in Limited. What are the odds with 40-card decks? Read all about them!
Infiltrating California States
Gerry Thompson earned fourth place at California States this past weekend with B/G Zombies. Read his take on the tournament and get his updated list in advance of the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend.
SCG Open Series Preview: Indianapolis
#SCGINDY is this weekend! Let Glenn Jones be your guide to the venue. Get information about nearby hotels, food, vendors, and more.
Curiosities: Non-Standard Standard Decks
Just because five guilds have to wait for Gatecrash doesn’t mean they aren’t useful yet. Sean McKeown takes on the guilds left out of Return to Ravnica and offers up some non-standard Standard decks.
Swear To Shake It Up
Todd Anderson won the SCG Standard Open in Cincinnati with Miracles, but now he has his eye on B/G Zombies. Get his take on both archetypes before the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis!
Twenty Questions About Legacy And Some Dating Advice
It’s mailbag time! Drew Levin supplies answers to twenty questions, two decklists, and a little dating advice in advance of the SCG Legacy Open in Indianapolis. Don’t miss this one!
In Contention #98 – Of Tusks And Carrots
In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben and Kranny discuss their Fantasy Pro Tour roster for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, results from the Open Weekend in Providence, and what all the fuss is about with Thragtusk.
Moral Panics and You: “Colleen’s World” And What It Means For Magic Players
A Maine state Senate candidate was the subject of a negative ad campaign about her playing World of Warcraft. John Dale Beety looks into the history of moral panics against gamers and discusses why “Colleen’s World” affects everyone who games.