CategoryMagic The Gathering

What Has Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive Done To Shake Up Historic?

Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive broke Historic wide open. World Champion PVDDR and five more SCG creators say what they’d play.

5 Deckbuilding Mistakes Izzet Phoenix Players Are Making In Historic

Ross Merriam sees too many Izzet Phoenix decks clinging to old Historic ideas. He highlights five top mistakes and shares his latest list.

Why Knowing How To Pivot Is An Important Skill In Strixhaven Draft

Ryan Saxe pivoted his way to another trophy in Strixhaven Draft on Magic Online. Follow along with his early picks… and see why he gave them up.

Is Sultai Ramp (Yorion) The Deck To Beat In Strixhaven Standard?

Strixhaven Standard is underway, but has Magic’s newest set help to dethrone Sultai Ramp (Yorion)? Six SCG creators share their thoughts and decklists.

5 Cards You Should Be Playing In Historic Right Now

Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive has transformed Historic. Michael Majors shares five power cards in the emerging metagame.

Examining The Initial Impact Of Strixhaven On Modern

In its first weekend on Magic Online, Strixhaven had a surprising impact on Modern. Ari Lax surveys the notable finishes, led by Clever Lumimancer.

A Grixis Cube Built For Two

Ryan Overturf combines his Grixis Cube and two-player Cube design into a unique experience with explosive combo potential.

Sharp Style, Sharper Wit: Studying Silverquill’s Impact On Commander

Sheldon Menery looks back on his time with the Commander 2021 Vision Design team and explores the possibilities of Silverquill in Commander.

Commander Top 10: Codie, Vociferous Codex

Codie, Vociferous Codex has a steep drawback in Commander but a huge potential payoff. How did Bennie Smith build around the Strixhaven book?

Are White Aggro Decks The Best Thing To Be Playing In Strixhaven Standard?

The color white offers strong aggro tools in Strixhaven Standard. GerryT uses them in intriguing decks that range from Clerics to Devotion and beyond.

Updating Dimir Control (Yorion) In Time For Strixhaven Standard

Will Strixhaven kick Standard control decks into gear? Shaheen Soorani unveils his initial build of Dimir Control (Yorion) for the upcoming metagame.

Five Standard Decks That Improve With The Addition Of Strixhaven

Is Strixhaven really as weak for Standard as people think? World Champion PVDDR offers his builds of five archetypes which may benefit from the set.

Can Lorehold Be Aggressive In Strixhaven Limited?

Ryan Saxe continues his early exploration of Strixhaven Limited with a look at Lorehold. Will the red and white cottage prove too slow for Draft?

Introducing Silverquill Humans To Strixhaven Standard

Humans may not have the strongest tribal synergy in Strixhaven Standard, but the individual cards are standouts. Todd Anderson reveals his latest build.

It’s Time Warp’s Turn To Shine In Historic

Will a five-mana extra-turn card warp Historic’s metagame? Dom Harvey tries to break Time Warp in a series of increasingly outrageous builds.