The Kitchen Table #384 – Top Ten Cards From Magic 2013
If you love playing casual Magic, then don’t miss Abe Sargent’s look at ten new cards from Magic 2013 that he thinks will have the most impact for casual players everywhere.
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Building The Best Griselbrand Part 2
Read how first SCG Invitational champion Gerry Thompson did at GP Atlanta with his Reanimator deck and why he’s still determined to find a way to break Griselbrand in Legacy.
U/W Land Tax Control
Looking for a Legacy deck to play with the recently unbanned Land Tax in it? Then check out the U/W Control deck that SCG Legacy Open: Worcester winner Reid Duke and his brother Ian played at GP Atlanta last weekend.
Picking The Right Deck And Talrand In Standard
Todd tells you the lessons he learned from playing Reanimator at GP Atlanta and shares a Standard decklist containing Talrand, Sky Summoner that he’s excited to work on with the release of M13 coming up.
Are You Sure This Isn’t AVR Limited?
After GerryT ruined Standard for Cedric, he’s finally found a deck that makes him want to play the format again: G/R Aggro! Read explanations for the recent changes he made and see his most up-to-date list.
Tournament Report: SCG Standard Open Seattle *Top 8*
Evan Arkin made Top 8 of the SCG Standard Open in Seattle last weekend with Naya Pod. Read how he decided on his decklist, how his most interesting matches went, and the changes he would make to the deck for the future.
In Contention #83 – Squall Offline
In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben, Kranny, and Joey talk about SCG Open Series: Seattle, GP Atlanta, and the current and future landscape of the Modern format as we gear up for GP Columbus!
The Road To Ravnica: M13
Jon Agley takes a look at some very interesting new cards in M13 that he thinks have the potential to impact Constructed. Start thinking about M13 cards you might want to include in your decks at SCG Open Series: St. Louis after the release.
Standard Spotlight: Blue And White In M13
Since he only has three more months to play with Seachrome Coast in Standard, GP Baltimore winner Matt Costa has chosen to highlight the blue and white cards from M13 that he thinks will impact the format.
A Statistical Breakdown Of Legacy
Is Griselbrand really dominating Legacy? Find out as Patrick Chapin breaks down the results and analyzes the metagame from the Legacy Grand Prix in Atlanta this past weekend.
GP Atlanta Top 8 With Zombies
Sam Black knew everyone doubted his deck for GP Atlanta, so he had to prove them wrong. Find out how was able to make Top 8 with his Legacy Zombies deck!
Strategy Guide: Kresh The Bloodbraided
This week, Sheldon talks about both the strategy of his existing Kresh deck and some other ideas on building around our favorite Warrior from different directions. Get inspired to build and play outside the box!
Role-players
GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax takes a straightforward look at some M13 cards that, while they won’t pull the greatest amount of attention, should be on your radar for deckbuilding.
I’ll Take The Gun, Thanks
Two-time Grand Prix winner Jeremy Neeman tells you why the 75 cards you bring to a Constructed tournament is one of the biggest predictors of how well you’ll do at that tournament. Learn how to improve your deck selection.
A Product Of Hype
Find out what Jesse Smith thinks the best deck is in Standard right now—it might surprise you! And see why he thinks it’s only going to get better once M13 is released.