In Contention #87 – Supreme Verde
In this episode of InContention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben, Kranny, and Joey discuss the results of the latest SCG Open, the Magic Hall of Fame, and the MTGO Community Cup.
CategoryMagic The Gathering
The Second-Smallest Potato: M13 Game Day
Jon Agley suggests some Standard decks that are fun to play, capable of winning, and relatively unique for this weekend’s Magic 2013 Game Day!
Midsummer Reflection
Three-time GP Top 8 competitor Matt Costa reflects on his summer of Magic thus far, from Pro Tour Avacyn Restored to this past weekend at SCG Open Series: Buffalo.
Gut Shot
Read as Sam goes through the process of building and explaining his card choices for his latest U/W Midrange deck featuring Talrand, Sky Summoner. Get ready to play Standard at SCG Open Series: Washington, DC!
You Can’t Get Mad, Episode 3
Sheldon continues his series on cards that you can’t get mad when they get blown up in Commander because they’re just that strong. Find out if any of your favorite powerful cards are on the list!
The Problem With Standard Red Decks (And How To Solve It)
Adrian tells you why playing red in Standard currently has to be a labor of love and shows you the Midrange Red Aggro deck he’s been working on to get his red fix.
Delusion // Reality
GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax goes over the state of Standard and a couple decks he thinks are well positioned in the metagame right now. Find out what you should play at the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC this weekend.
Back In The Saddle Again
Ashley Morway is returning to Magic after a break, so she’s here to share her thoughts on how to go about getting back into the game and to give some fresh perspective on M13.
Commander Deckbuilding 101
This week, Glenn tells you why Commander offers us a unique way to maximize our deckbuilding experiences and how he believes it merits a unique way to build decks.
Square One: B/U Zombies (Kamikaze)
One of Jesse’s brews from a few months back, B/U Zombies (aka Kamikaze), got two cards that it really needed to be more successful from M13. Read on to find out what they are!
Top 8 At Grand Prix Columbus
Orrin Beasley writes about the Jund deck he played at the Modern Grand Prix in Columbus and recounts the tournament from his three byes to his loss in the Top 8.
Video: Naya Pod In Modern
Watch two-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Todd Anderson play Naya Pod in a Magic Online Modern Daily Event. Learn more about this fun Eternal format!
Dear Azami – Straight Up Beatdown, Mayael-Style
If you like to indulge your Timmy side, read how Cassidy had a lot of fun this week making changes to a reader’s Mayael the Anima Commander deck.
When The World Went Mad
Read how Chas Andres got started in the world of collectible finance and learned many lessons that he continues to apply and write about in Magic finance today.
Cubers Anonymous – Designing The Custom Cube
Justin Parnell tells you more about the design process for the Custom Cube Project that he and Ali Aintrazi have been working on since last October.