CategoryMagic The Gathering

In Contention #93 – Counter Balanced

In the latestepisode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben, Joey, and Kranny discuss the results of SCG Standard Open: Portland and the effect of the full cycle of uncounterable multicolor cards in Return to Ravnica.

More Spoilers, More Fun!

Looking at the Return to Ravnica spoilers that have been revealed so far, Jon Agley thinks that Zombies, Reanimator, and Humans could be successful decks in the new Standard format.

Mana In the Future

Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black takes an in-depth look at how mana bases in Standard will probably be built between the release of Return to Ravnica and Gatecrash.

Interview With Kresh The Bloodbraided

In an ongoing StarCityGames.com exclusive series, we have the rare opportunity to sit down with another of Commander’s preeminent generals. Be very afraid of what you’re going to read.

The Death Of Delver?

Was Delver’s absence in the Top 16 of SCG Standard Open: Portland a fluke or should you expect its decline to continue at SCG Classic Series: Richmond and the SCG Standard Open in Los Angeles?

Environmental Change

GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax tells you why Innistrad Block Constructed at best will be a loose predictor of new Standard and then goes over some of the Return to Ravnica spoilers with that frame of reference.

Trolling New Standard

Find out why GP Melbourne Top 8 competitor Dan Unwin thinks that spoiled Return to Ravnica card Lotleth Troll is going to have a huge impact in different decks in the new Standard format.

Analyzing My Results

Learn how to tune your deck selection skills with GerryT as he takes a look at his results organized by archetype to see which types of decks he has been most successful with.

Commander Slobad And The One-Drop Cube Update

Check out the Commander deck Glenn recently built that draws a lot of inspiration from the functionality of Standard Trading Post decks and the latest changes he’s made to his One-Drop Cube.

Pointless

Return to Ravnica is almost here, and deckbuilder Jesse Smith couldn’t be more excited! Even though it may be pointless since the whole spoiler isn’t out yet, he’s already brewed up a couple Standard decks with new cards.

Exclusive Preview: Growing Ranks

Don’t miss Patrick Chapin’s exclusive Return to Ravnica spoiler, Growing Ranks!

Video: Maverick In Legacy

Want to learn how to play one of the top decks in Legacy for SCG Open Series: Los Angeles? Then watch Todd play with Maverick, a deck that he’s had a lot of tournament success with.

Goblins In Pauper

This time Alex goes over the cards in his current Goblins list for Classic Pauper and explains his strategy and sideboarding plan for common matchups.

Brad vs. Gerry: B/G Zombies vs. Jund

In this playtesting video Brad and Gerry try out two decks containing proxies of cards from Return to Ravnica that they think could become major players in new Standard.

Dear Azami – Garza Zol, Beauty Queen

It can be hard to build a Commander deck with an eye for a lower, more casual power level, so Cassidy helps a reader achieve that with his Garza Zol, Plague Queen deck.