CategoryMagic The Gathering

With Omnath Banned, Is Zendikar Rising Standard Now Yorion’s Yard?

Is Yorion, Sky Nomad a must-use card in Zendikar Rising Standard? World Champion PVDDR and six more SCG creators say what they’d play.

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Commander Top 10: Linvala, Shield Of Sea Gate

Bennie Smith builds his next Commander deck around Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate from Zendikar Rising.

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Thanks To Monday’s Bannings, Control Is BACK In Zendikar Rising Standard

Three key bans led Shaheen Soorani to one big conclusion: control is back in Zendikar Rising Standard. See how it can thrive outside Omnath’s shadow.

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Tactical Magic In The Time Of Quarantine

Grand Finals Top 8 competitor Autumn Burchett helps you sharpen your tactical thinking in Magic.

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Golgari Adventures Is Zendikar Rising Standard’s New Best Deck

Lucky Clover may be gone, but the Adventures dream lives on in Zendikar Rising Standard. Gerry Thompson shows how to win the Golgari way.

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Putting All The Lessons Together In Zendikar Rising Draft

Put your Zendikar Rising Draft skill to the test as Ryan Saxe takes you through three tricky picks applying his past Limited lessons.

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How Burning-Tree Emissary Is Bringing Aggro Back To Historic

Burning-Tree Emissary’s return to Historic almost got lost in the Standard banning news. Todd Anderson sets things right.

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The 3 Key Planeswalker Roles In Post-Ban Zendikar Rising Standard

Planeswalkers have returned to relevance in Zendikar Rising Standard. Grand Finals Top 8 player Carmen Handy lays out the three key roles they can play.

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Mono-Green Aggro Is The Best Deck In Zendikar Rising Standard

Can Mono-Green Aggro muscle through the post-ban Zendikar Rising Standard metagame? Cedric Phillips has your update.

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Sullivan’s Satchel: Resource Battles, Pauper, And Evergreen Mechanics

Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on resources in game design, mechanics, and the perplexing Pauper format.

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Everything I Know About The Proliferate Cube’s Debut On Magic Online

With just one week to play Emma Handy’s Proliferate Cube on Magic Online, every bit of information is crucial. Ryan Overturf has your go-to guide.

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Thanks To Skyclave Apparition, White Finally Has A Place In Zendikar Rising Standard

What will it take to make white more than a splash color in Zendikar Rising Standard? Sam Black thinks Skyclave Apparition is the answer.

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Updating Dimir Rogues For Post-Ban Zendikar Rising Standard

Did Seth Manfield point the way ahead for post-banning Zendikar Rising Standard? World Champion PVDDR explores Dimir Rogues for a new metagame.

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Five Cards That Are Poised To Break Out In Post-Ban Zendikar Rising Standard

With three cards banned from Zendikar Rising Standard, which remaining options are poised to take over? Ross Merriam highlights five key options.

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Winota, Joiner Of Forces Is The Next Broken Card In Zendikar Rising Standard

What’s next for Zendikar Rising Standard after the Omnath ban? Bryan Gottlieb brews around Winota, Joiner of Forces.

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