CategoryMagic The Gathering

Sullivan’s Satchel: Casual Play Design Team, NBA Jerseys, And Mechanics Players Dislike

Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on Magic’s Casual Play Design team, his Top 5 NBA jerseys, and why competitive MTG players disliked miracle so much.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Exit Interview: Pioneer

Did our SCG creators call Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s impact on Pioneer MTG or what? They look back at their First Impressions and remake their Top 5s for the latest Exit Interview.

Izzet Dragons And Four-Color Blink (Yorion) Are The Decks To Register At The SCG Invitational At SCG CON

GerryT makes his cases for two MTG decks for the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. Why does he see Izzet Dragons as a no-brainer for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard, and why does Modern leave him so torn?

Is Orzhov Hammer’s Time Up In Modern At The SCG Invitational?

Is it time to drop the (Colossus) Hammer for the Modern MTG rounds at the SCG Invitational at SCG CON? Five of our authors say what they’d play.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Exit Interview: Historic

Six SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for Historic, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.

Can Anything Topple Izzet Dragons In Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard At The SCG Invitational?

With the SCG Invitational and SCG CON this weekend, what is the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard deck to play? Eight SCG creators share their lists.

The Two Decks I’m Playing At The SCG Invitational At SCG CON

Ross Merriam has locked in his archetypes for the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. What did he choose for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard and Modern, and why?

Introducing Modular Twoberts

What if you could turn a set of Twoberts into a full-sized MTG Cube? Ryan Overturf shares his Modular Twobert project, where he builds fun 180 cards at a time.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Exit Interview: Standard

With a new MTG set on the horizon, it’s time to look back at Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Nine SCG creators rank the top cards of the set…and look back at their First Impressions.

My Eight Favorite Modern Decks For The Invitational At SCG CON

Modern offers dozens of possible decks for the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. Ari Lax breaks down his Top 8 decks for the event and why (or why not) to play them.

A Guide To Historic Courtesy Of The Red Bull Untapped Series

With Memory Lapse and Tibalt’s Trickery out of Historic, the latest Red Bull Untapped stop showed a new metagame. Bryan Gottlieb analyzes the results ahead of the MTG Arena Qualifier.

The Anatomy Of A Banned Card In Commander

What gets an MTG card banned in Commander? Commander Rules Committee founder Sheldon Menery takes a deep dive into the Banned List’s how and why.

Commander Gets Stranger Things!

Secret Lair x Stranger Things has Bennie Smith’s Commander imagination all fired up. He explores how to build around the MTG crossover and shares his first list.

Goblin Charbelcher Is Back And Bringing The Heat In Modern

Combo just emerged as a huge Modern threat for the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. Dom Harvey breaks down Gruul Charbelcher and its surprising nuances.

The Esper Professor Is Back! Finalizing My Control Decks For The SCG Invitational

The Esper Professor can’t wait for his return to paper MTG at the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. He shares his control lists for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard and Modern.