Dear Azami – Breaking Rules
At the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Providence, Sean McKeown’s Commander decks worked all too well. Which commander was so broken that Sean couldn’t stand to play it for more than one day? Find out inside!
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Avacyn Restored For Pauper And Peasant
After reviewing Avacyn Restored for Cube with Justin Parnell, Usman Jamil examines it for Pauper and Peasant Cube cards. What new choices does the set offer? Find out here!
Commanding Sigarda, Host of Herons
Bennie’s brewing up an enhancement-based Commander deck housing Sigarda, Host of Herons as its centerpiece. If you like equipment and soaring over blockers for the kill, you’ll love this angelic version of the classic Voltron strategy in Commander!
Playtesting Pitfalls
Brian and his group have been testing for the Pro Tour all week, but their world changed just last night. What went wrong, and why is he considering a last-minute audible on the eve of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored? You’ll have to tune into the coverage to find out!
War Of Worldcraft – Episode II: Believe It!
Dave continues to explore worldbuilding and flavor in fantasy, moving forward with Azathu after giving Ciesta a proper send-off. Between new mechanics, card designs, and narrative arcs, you won’t want to miss today’s treat!
Sweet Tweets – Of Pro Tours And Open Series
Between the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Madison, Wisconsin and Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona, this will be a Magical weekend. Standard, Legacy, and Block Constructed—oh my!
Five Useful Instances Of True Versus Useful
Parsing the difference between information you need and information you have is a constant battle in Magic. If you need help deciphering the noise and improving your game, Mike’s got five examples of how to improve just in time for the Madison Open Series!
Runs With Wolfirs
If you’d like to one-up Kevin Costner this weekend at the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Madison, then Valeriy is here to help. He’s got updated, tournament-tested lists for Wolf Run Ramp and G/R Aggro guaranteed to give your opponents fits!
The Kitchen Table #380 – A Casual Overview of Avacyn Restored
If you need to know how Avacyn Restored is affecting your casual group, Abe’s got the skinny on the hits and misses from the new set!
Building The Best Primeval Titan
Along with an analysis of Wolf Run in Standard, Gerry’s got plenty of decklists and recommendations for #SCGMAD this weekend!
SCG Open Series Preview: Madison About You
The Open Series makes its way to Madison this weekend. If you’re looking for new Standard and Legacy tech using Avacyn Restored, keep an eye on SCGLive!
Standard Smackdown
If you’re preparing for #SCGMAD this weekend, then Reid’s take on some of Standard’s updated aggressive strategies is a must-read!
Video: Drafting With Todd! Cube #2
Cube is gone for now, but not forgotten! Todd’s got a few videos to show you how he approaches the three-dimensional format.
Three Interviews
PT Kyoto Top 8 competitor Cedric Phillips interviews the winner, finalist, and 10th place finisher from SCG Standard Open: Providence to get their thoughts about the tournament. Find out how Avacyn Restored has affected Standard for Madison.
Avacyn, Where Art Thou?
How did Avacyn Restored impact the first SCG Standard Open it was legal in? Jon Agley breaks it down for you with AVR card data from the Providence Top 8, Top 16, and Top 32. Get familiar with the current metagame for SCG Open Series: Madison.