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Five With Flores Friday – The Rules

Mike Flores provides decklists and sideboarding information for all his favorite decks (without Jace, the Mind Sculptor)—including Mono-White Control, Exarch Twin, Pyromancer Ascension, U/W, and more.

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Behind The Curtain – The King Is Actually Dead

Will the old king just be replaced by a familiar tyrant in Valakut? Valeriy resurrects his beloved Primeval Titans in preparation to remind people the power of the old lands. Check out the 3 new best decks in the format.

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Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 70 – Brewmaster’s Delight

Joey and Bigheadjoe are joined by returning guest Patrick Chapin to discuss the bannings and the future of Standard now that Jace and Stoneforge Mystic have been exiled from the format. Also, M12 rumors and speculation!

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Vintage Avant-Garde – 8-5-1 Pays? (24th, SCG Invitational)

Preparing for large events is more than just playing your deck; it’s about networking and following the narrative of the metagame. Brian hadn’t played Standard in months but found a deck and took 24th. Read his story.

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Eternal Europe – Deconstructing Hive Mind

Today’s article from Carsten Kötter is all about Hive Mind. If you want to either play it or hate it at Baltimore this weekend, Carsten has all the information you need on this Top 8 combo deck.

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One Step Ahead – New Standard!

Gerry Thompson will be at SCG Open: Baltimore, but his mind will be off dreaming about New Standard. Check out his new U/W Control list, as well as his new directions for Valakut, U/B, and more.

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Too Much Information – Indianapolis And Denver Legacy Opens & The Invitational

Data from the last 3 major Legacy tournaments is here and should help you prepare for the Baltimore Open this weekend. The Hatfield Bros. tell you which decks have the highest EV and which decks are favored in the most popular matchups.

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Pro Tour Nagoya Top 8

Patrick Cox has been on a hot streak—an Invitational win quickly followed by a PT Top 8. He took Mark Herberholz’s Puresteel Paladin deck, which took him and his friend David Sharfman to the top. Read about his epic run.

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Constructed Criticism – A Strange New World: The Long Goodbye

Todd Anderson is moving to Roanoke, VA (home of StarCityGames.com HQ). He’s not the only one experiencing big changes, however. Todd updates Valakut and U/R Twin for the new Bladeless Standard format.

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Drafting With Brad! NMS #1

If you want to know how Pro Magic player Brad Nelson drafts, here’s your chance! He explains each of his picks, how they shape the outline of his deck, and what happens in the matches afterwards.

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Building A Legacy – Everything You Need To Know About Standard

Branching out from his usual Legacy fare, Drew Levin investigates the effect of the bans on Standard using Magic theory. The new pillars of the format are here, so check out these decklists in preparation for new Standard.

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Innovations – Epic Bans, The New Metagame

Jace, the Mind Sculptor: gone. Stoneforge Mystic: gone. Now that the metagame is in upheaval, Patrick the Innovator is here to lay down the fabric for the future of Standard.

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99 Problems – 15 Solutions

The new Commander Decks are turning the format on its ear, and Commander may never again be the same. Sean sets down Experiment Kraj and explores new directions with the new product.

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Embracing The Chaos – Old School Week

Sheldon shows off a Child of Alara Commander deck with nothing but commons! Some surprise penalties are introduced this week, and players rebel. What do you think about the new rules for this week of EDH League?

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Mono-Black In Pauper

Alex Ullman is a Pauper enthusiast, and if you miss the good old days when Mono-Black Control was a top deck in Standard, look no further than the all-commons format, popular on Magic Online.

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