CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Brave Old World

With nothing banned in Standard, Valeriy Shunkov thinks we have the perfect chance to prove that we’re able to fight the Delver menace. He’s been working on a Naya Pod deck that you should look at playing at SCG Open Series: Seattle.

Thank God It’s FNM: R/W Storm

Although he didn’t get to play U/R Delver like he promised he would, AJ Kerrigan took a sweet R/W Storm brew to play at FNM last Friday. See if it’s something you’d like to try playing at your own FNM!

Building A Commander Deck From The Bottom Up

Most Commander decks are built from the top down around a general, but today Bennie does something different by building a deck from the bottom up with Deadeye Navigator.

Solar Frites Walkthrough

Brad Nelson thinks his Frites deck is above and beyond the best deck you can play at the SCG Standard Open in Detroit this weekend. He goes in-depth through the common matchups you can expect to face and talks you through sideboarding.

Sweet Fire Of Mine, Part 23: Remaining Lit *SCG Invitational Top 8*

A few weeks ago, Brian Braun-Duin wrote an article about how he reignited “the fire.” Find out if it sputtered and fizzled out or if BBD was able to keep it successfully lit at the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis.

Attacking Delver

Brian Kibler is glad nothing was banned in Standard because he keeps making Naya Pod better and better at beating Delver decks. If you want to win against Mr. Aberration and friends, play it at the SCG Standard Open in Detroit.

The 6-1-1 Or Better Decks At The Invitational

The decklists that went 6-1-1 or better in the Standard and Legacy portions of the Invitational have been published!

Victory In Indianapolis

Lauren Nolen won the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis with U/W Delver in Standard and RUG Delver in Legacy. Read why he recommends both decks to anyone going to this weekend’s SCG Open Series: Detroit.

Sweet Tweets: #TaxDay

The unbanning of Land Tax in Legacy lit up a firestorm the likes of which has rarely been seen on Twitter. Reuben Bresler gives you all the deets about the tweets.

The Kitchen Table #382 – Norinmonium

Abe Sargent shares an off-kilter Commander deck that he recently built online featuring Norin the Wary as its general. Read about the deck’s concept and why he made specific card choices.

Lessons Learned In Indianapolis

Ben Friedman placed 35th at the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis this past weekend. Read about the lessons he learned from the tournament, including why he’s returned to playing U/W Stoneforge in Legacy.

Mind Twists #3

If you like solving Magic: The Gathering puzzles, then don’t miss this week’s installment of Dayv Doberne’s Mind Twists!

Land Tax!

After the announcement that Land Tax was unbanned in Legacy, Drew Levin immediately got to work brewing with it. See what he’s come up with to make opponents regret playing lands!

Making Top 4 At The Latest SCG Invitational

At the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis, GerryT made Top 4 with U/W Delver in Standard and Reanimator in Legacy. He tells you why he chose these decks and how his rounds went. Consider playing one or both at SCG Open Series: Detroit!

SCG Open Series Preview: Magicians In Motown

The SCG Open Series makes its first stop in Detroit, MI this weekend, bringing Magic to Motor City. We’ve got a real treat for you this weekend, with commentators Adrian Sullivan and Patrick Chapin in the @SCGLive booth!