CategoryMagic The Gathering

(Re)Introducing Wolf Run Ramp Pod

GP Nashville champion Reid Duke has the perfect deck to beat those that are trying beat Delver: Wolf Run Ramp Pod. He goes over the decklist, sideboard, and common matchups so that you can take it to the SCG Standard Open in Detroit.

Pondering The (Lack Of) Bannings

What does Todd think about the June 20, 2012 DCI Banned & Restricted List Announcement? Find out his thoughts about how Standard will be impacted, and see his updated Maverick list for the SCG Legacy Open in Detroit.

In Contention #81 – Don’t Make It Snappy

Check out the latest episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the StarCityGames.com Open Series! Joey, Kranny, and Reuben discuss the SCG Open Series featuring the Invitational in Indianapolis results, ban predictions, and M13 spoilers.

Top Tier Legacy

Matt Elias goes over decks in the top tier of Legacy right now, including Reanimator, RUG Delver, Sneak and Show, Maverick, and more. Get ready for the SCG Legacy Open in Detroit this weekend!

Magic: The Newsening – Episode 6

If you want to know what’s going on in Magic news (with a dose of humor), then don’t miss the latest episode of Magic: The Newsening!

Revisiting Zombies In Legacy

Is Zombies a real deck in Legacy? Sam Black tells you why he thinks it is after playing it twice at SCG Open Series: Indianapolis featuring the Invitational. See if you’d like to try it at SCG Open Series: Detroit.

Nath Of The Gilt-Leaf

Sheldon’s wanted to build a Nath of the Gilt-Leaf deck for a while, and he’s finally gotten around to it! It has two basic premises: the converted mana cost of every card is five or less, and the cards are for the most part inexpensive.

Video: Solar Flare In Standard

Watch Grand Prix Nashville finalist Todd Anderson play Solar Flare in a Magic Online Daily Event to prepare to play with it or against it at the SCG Standard Open in Detroit.

Ramping It Up With RUG In Standard

2011 US National Champion Ali Aintrazi is as tired of Delver as you are, so he’s recently been working on a RUG Ramp deck. See if it’s something you’d like to play in Standard at SCG Open Series: Detroit this weekend.

Chasing Faeries

After playing with Delver for almost half a year, GP Nashville 2010 finalist Ari Lax has figured out that it isn’t the deck for him. Find out what he’s planning on playing instead at the SCG Standard Open in his hometown of Detroit.

Hall Of Fame 2012: A Little Help?

Dan Barrett will be casting his ballot for the 2012 Pro Tour Hall of Fame shortly and wants your input! What should we look for in a Hall of Fame candidate?

The Return Of Dead Giraffes

GP Sydney 2010 winner Jeremy Neeman provides you with an in-depth, card-by-card breakdown of his Zombie Pod deck in Standard. If you want to kill Delver decks this weekend, take this to the SCG Open Series in Detroit.

Ajani And Rancor: A New Standard

Jesse Smith is already brewing up Standard decks with cards spoiled from M13. Check out two lists he’s come up with so far: G/W Aggro and an update to his Hexblade deck.

Insectile Abomination Domination

If Delver of Secrets doesn’t strike your fancy, Larry Swasey has some advice for beating it as well as some useful sideboard cards against it. Prepare to beat Delver at the SCG Standard Open in Detroit!

Called Shots: Working On Blue/X Control In A World Of Delver

With Delver decks all carefully aiming their guns at each other in Standard, Adrian Sullivan thinks you should take advantage and play a control deck to beat them at SCG Open Series: Detroit.