CategoryMagic The Gathering

Welcome To Our New (Again!) Core Set 2021 Standard Format

Ari Lax surveys the SCG Tour Online Championship Qualifier #2 results. What won, what overperformed, and what has no business in your Standard deck?

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Commander Top 10: Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle

Are you snoozing on Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle? Bennie Smith releases the Kraken with his latest Commander Top 10.

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Other People’s Decks: Logan Isch’s Tribute To Cici

From loss, a tribute rises. Sheldon Menery shares how Logan Isch remembers his cat Cici: through a Magic: The Gathering Commander deck.

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Exploring Mono-Blue Aggro In Historic

Autumn Burchett won the first-ever Magic: The Gathering Mythic Championship with Mono-Blue Aggro. See how they adapted the deck to Historic.

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Introducing Abzan Rhino In Pioneer

Todd Anderson is eager to try midrange in Pioneer once more. Can Abzan Rhino compete in the emerging post-ban metagame?

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All Signs Point To Lofty Denial In The New Standard

Is countermagic ready for a comeback in Standard? Bryan Gottlieb makes the case for Lofty Denial in the post-banning metagame.

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Surveying The New Standard, Four Bans Later

How does the Magic: The Gathering World Champion see Standard after the bannings? Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa offers his metagame survey.

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Sullivan’s Satchel: The Great Outdoors, Something To Prove, And Halls Of Fame

Patrick Sullivan answers questions on outdoor pursuits, the dangers of having something to prove, and the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame.

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Why Jeskai Winota Will Dominate The New Pioneer

After four combo cards got banned in Pioneer, Winota, Joiner of Forces stands tall. Andrew Elenbogen shares a Jeskai Winota list for the new metagame.

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The Case For Unsummon In Standard

Magic: The Gathering’s humblest bounce spell rotates out of Standard soon. Sam Black offers five decks that make the most of Unsummon.

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So You Want To Make A Cube

Making your own Magic: The Gathering Cube can seem a daunting task. Ryan Overturf demystifies the process with easy-to-follow steps!

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Rethinking Sultai Dredge In Post-Ban Pioneer

After the quadruple Pioneer banning, is this Sultai Dredge’s time to shine? Ross Merriam offers traditional and experimental versions.

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Are These The Most Surprising Magic: The Gathering Bannings Ever?

Eight bannings, no warning. World Champion PVDDR, Sam Black, and Michael Majors react to the surprise Magic: The Gathering bannings and suspensions.

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For The People: Top 10 Commander Cards From Double Masters

Sheldon Menery is a fan of how Double Masters brings powerful Commander reprints to the people! What made his Top 10 list and why?

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The Rise Of Auras In The Historic Arena Open

Aura-based decks were surprise winners during the Historic-format Arena Open! Michael Majors breaks down the most important variants.

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