CategoryMagic The Gathering

Things To Be Excited About!

PT Kyoto Top 8 competitor Cedric Phillips has a lot to be excited about: he got fourth at a PTQ last weekend and there are all these sweet, new cards in Avacyn Restored! Consider playing Cedric’s Standard deck at SCG Open Series: Birmingham.

Brewing With Avacyn Restored

Gerry Thompson, winner of two Grand Prix, has been busy with Brad Nelson brewing decks with cards spoiled from Avacyn Restored. Take a look at four decks they’ve come up with so far and watch the video tomorrow to see them play with two of them.

Planeswalkers Of Past, Present, And Future

Jonathan Sukenik, who has made Top 8 of five SCG Opens, goes through and evaluates the 29 planeswalkers of past, present, and future. Use past evaluations to help you figure out what to think of new ones in Avacyn Restored!

Legacy’s Best Combo Deck

What does Eternal enthusiast Matt Elias think is the best combo deck in Legacy? Read to find out and to prepare for Legacy when the SCG Open Series comes to Birmingham this weekend.

Aggression In Avacyn Restored

While he usually pilots control, 2011 Magic Online champion Reid Duke is excited about some aggressive cards in Avacyn Restored! Also, if you’re going to Birmingham this weekend, you might want to check out his updated Grixis Control for Standard.

Vintage Avant-Garde – Spring Decks You Might Have Missed

Eternal expert Brian DeMars takes a look at a few rogue Vintage decks that have been seeing success lately. Learn what new trends are popping up and perhaps find a new deck to try at your next Vintage event.

Five Ways To Build A Better Sideboard

Dan Unwin, who recently placed 6th at GP Melbourne, provides you with five things to consider for building a better sideboard. Learn what you should consider while building your decks for SCG Open Series: Birmingham.

The Opportunity Cost Of Cool Things

Drew Levin, who recently got 6th at the SCG Invitational in Baltimore, talks about two new cards in Avacyn Restored: Cavern of Souls and Temporal Mastery. Find out which one he thinks will have an impact on Legacy.

World Magic Cup Qualifiers: A First Look At The Data

The first round of World Magic Cup Qualifiers took place this past weekend, and professed lover of crunching numbers John Dale Beety has analyzed all the available data for you! Find out more about World Magic Cup Qualifiers.

Keeping Tabs On Standard And Looking Ahead

Standard PTQ season is here! Sam Black, who made Top 4 of PT Philadelphia last year, takes a look at the metagame and provides an Esper Control list that those going to Birmingham this weekend might want to take a look at.

Ruhan Play-By-Play

He finally did it! This week, Commander pioneer Sheldon Menery provides a play-by-play of a long, fun Commander match he played with his Ruhan of the Fomori deck. Embrace the Chaos!

What Would You Do With A Lifetime Supply Of Time Walks?

Ari Lax, who has made Top 8 of three GPs, has been looking for a home for Temporal Mastery in Constructed. Find out which formats and which decks he thinks this Avacyn Restored card will work best in and why.

Two Perspectives On Avacyn Restored

Get ready for some laughs with this parody of articles written during spoiler season by top Australian pro Jeremy Neeman, winner of GP Brisbane. Find out what “grumpy pro Mike” and “eager deckbuilder Eddie” think of the Avacyn Restored so far!

Lighthouse

Jesse Smith, known as Smi77y on Magic Online, is excited for Desolate Lighthouse in Avacyn Restored! Read what he’s been brewing up featuring this card and get an update on his Hexblade deck. Get ready for Standard in Birmingham.

Developing Delver For Des Moines *1st*

Ryan Overturf went undefeated at SCG Legacy Open in Des Moines with RUG Tempo. He goes through how he made certain card choices for his deck and how his matches played out. Consider RUG Tempo for this weekend in Birmingham!