CategoryMagic The Gathering

Quest For The Archfiend: Making The Most Of Archfiend’s Vessel

Who’s ready for a new reanimation sensation? Sam Black goes on a quest to make the most of Archfiend’s Vessel in Standard and beyond!

See The Truth Is Just What Izzet Phoenix Needed In Standard And Pioneer

Can you handle the truth? Ross Merriam examines the potential within Core Set 2021 preview See the Truth for Standard and Pioneer!

Why Sparkhunter Masticore Is More Than Just A Hate Card

What’s a planeswalker to do when Sparkhunter Masticore comes for you? Michael Majors explores the Core Set 2021 preview!

Chandra, Heart Of Fire And Her New Best Friend

Can a five-mana value planeswalker succeed in Standard? Bryan Gottlieb carries a torch for Chandra, Heart of Fire!

The Triumphant Return Of Runed Halo To Competitive Magic

Andrew Elenbogen can see your Runed Halo! Learn the best ways to use the protective enchantment reprint in Standard and Pioneer!

Ugin, The Spirit Dragon Will Define Standard Yet Again

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon has returned in Core Set 2021! Ari Lax explains the significance of this crushing colorless reprint in Standard.

Examining Teferi, Master Of Time And His Ageless Insight

The Master of Time is ready to break its rules for you! Patrick Chapin builds around Teferi, Master of Time and Teferi’s Ageless Insight.

Other People’s Commander Decks: David McDarby’s We Did This To Ourselves

Sheldon Menery highlights a spicy deck from David McDarby! How do you play Commander when your only weapons are your opponents’?

Commander Top 10: Xyris, The Writhing Storm

Why did it have to be Snakes? Because Xyris, the Writhing Storm is fun in Commander! Bennie Smith shares his latest 100-card build.

Just How Many Versions Of Teferi, Master Of Time Are There?

Teferi, Master of Time has a lot of variants. How many? SCG General Manager Ben Bleiweiss crunches the numbers on art, frames, languages, and more!

Core Set 2021 For Commander First Looks: Rin And Seri, Inseparable

It’s raining cats and dogs! Sheldon Menery builds his first Core Set 2021 Commander deck around Buy-a-Box promo Rin and Seri, Inseparable!

Eliminate Is What Heartless Act Hoped To Be

Teferi, Time Raveler or Narset, Parter of Veils have you down? Just Eliminate them! World Champion PVDDR builds around an exciting new removal spell!

The Companion Change And How It Affects Historic

The new companion rule has shifted the center of gravity in Historic! Michael Majors uses a game designer’s lens to see the possibilities.

Sullivan’s Satchel: Companion, Fixing Legacy, And Game Designer Responsibilities

Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to answer questions on the companion mechanic, Legacy’s recent woes, and the ethics of designing and playing games.

Ikoria: Lair Of Behemoths Exit Interview

With Core Set 2021 previews beginning June 4, it’s time for the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Exit Interview! Five SCG creators look back at one odd set.