Tight Plays
“It doesn’t take all that much to be able to throw some cards on the table. It takes a lot more to know exactly when to throw and when to refrain from throwing.” Learn how to make tight plays with two-time GP winner Jeremy Neeman.
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Call Me Maybe
Remember Tempered Steel? Brewmaster Jesse Smith thinks that it’s poised for a comeback in the current Standard metagame. Consider both of his lists for the SCG Open Series featuring the Invitational in Indianapolis this weekend.
Taking Hypergenesis To The Top (64)!
Kaitlin Lindburg doesn’t always play Magic, but when she does, she cascades into huge monsters. Read about her introduction to Legacy, her epic match against Gerry Thompson on camera, and why you should Hypergenesis.
The Path Towards Angels: Restoration Angel Standard
After taking a break from writing, frequent SCGLive commentator Adrian Sullivan is excited to be back picking up the pen and bringing you some of his thoughts on the game. This week he takes a look at Restoration Angel’s impact on Standard.
Ooze Got Problems
With the release of Planechase 2012 and the Commander 2011 decks recently going out of print, Chas asks: what is the future of Magic releases where new cards are added to formats via pre-constructed casual decks? Find out here!
World Cup, Miracles, Bannings, And M13 Spoilers
Patrick talks about his decision to attend the WMCQ in Baltimore, some M13 spoilers he’s excited about, a fun Miracle deck for Standard, and potential bannings. He encourages players to speak up if they believe a card should be banned.
Dear Azami – Midrange Mono-Green Is Not A Four-Letter Word
A “Dear Azami” reader’s playgroup decided to make things interesting by mandating that each player build a mono-colored deck of the color they use the least. How will Sean improve his mono-green Commander deck?
Cube Holistic Wisdom – A Case For Testing In Cube
Do you test cards before you add them to your cube? Usman tells you why he likes to test cards, especially new ones, before he puts them in his cube and shares the testing methods he’s been using lately.
Ticket To Ride
Valeriy Shunkov has a quest for you: to make your way to Moscow, Russia for the GP that will take place there on September 15-16! He’s also been working on Mono-Green Aggro in Standard. See if you’d like to try it in Indy!
A World Magic Cup Qualifier Report *1st*
Meet the newest member of this year’s U.S. National Team, Alex Binek, who earned his berth by winning the WMCQ in St. Louis last weekend with Wolf Run Ramp. Check out his list if you want to beat Delver at the SCG Standard Open in Worcester.
Mean Hippo
Focusing on Commander this week, Bennie puts a new twist on the traditional Phelddagrif "group hug" deck with the creation of Mean Hippo. Suggest the meanest cards you can think of for him to include in the comments!
Taking A Look At Solar Flare
While everyone else was worrying about Delver, Solar Flare snuck in and won the SCG Standard Open in Columbus last weekend. Check out the Solar Flare list that Brad’s working on for the upcoming SCG Invitational in Indianapolis.
The Sky Is Not Falling
Don’t worry; Hall of Famer Brian Kibler is here to tell you that there is still hope in Standard beyond Delver. He shares two decks that he’s been working on to give you inspiration for SCG Open Series: Worcester.
Facing Ulysses
Find out how Mike’s tournaments went last weekend with U/R Delver in Standard. He also provides you with the deck he’d play if all his Delvers and Snapcaster Mages were stolen. Give it a try in Worcester!