CategoryMagic The Gathering

Here’s What Should Be Banned In Standard On Monday And Why

The consensus is clear: something’s getting banned in Standard on Monday. But Brad Nelson isn’t convinced it’s Oko, Thief of Crowns, and no, he hasn’t been replaced with an Elk! His reasoning is a click away!

My Mythic Championship Oko And What Comes Next Monday

Patrick Chapin breaks down his Oko, Thief of Crowns deck for the just-concluded Mythic Championship. Why did he join the majority of the field in running Oko? And what does he think will join Field of the Dead on Standard’s Banned List?

Establishing The Green Triumvirate In Pioneer

Green decks got hit with the first and second banning waves in Pioneer. Is that enough to stop them? Hardly, says Ross Merriam! He highlights the three key builds, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to fight them ahead of the Season Two Invitational!

My Top 3 Commons Of Throne Of Eldraine Booster Draft

Knowing your commons is critical to success in Throne of Eldraine Booster Draft. Ryan Saxe gives his Top 3 for each color, variations for each two-color archetype, and his Top 10 overall!

Mythic Championship VI Draft Dissection

The Lords of Limited analyze the Day 1 featured pod draft at Mythic Championship VI! How do the pros’ views of the format compare to those of the hosts?

The Two Good Modern Decks

Want to win the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter? Ben Friedman thinks there are only two rational choices for the Modern portion. Learn what they are and how to build them!

Commander Top 10 For Chulane Druid Tribal!

Druid tribal in Commander? With Chulane, Teller of Tales at the helm, why not? Bennie Smith highlights his Top 10 cards for Chulane Druid Tribal and builds around them for a quirky and fun deck!

Brawling With The Royal Scions

With Oko, Thief of Crowns banned from Brawl, it’s time for Throne of Eldraine’s other three-mana planeswalker card to shine! Dayv Doberne builds two decks around The Royal Scions, one for each Kenrith twin!

The Evolution Of Green Midrange In Pioneer

Green midrange decks are poised for success in the Pioneer rounds at the Season Two Invitational. Which ones, though? Ari Lax traces their evolution in the new format and offers lists for the weekend!

More Pioneers!

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their Pioneer duels with Azorius Control, Bant Ramp, Jund Chromantiflayer, and more! Explore the possibilities ahead of the Season Two Invitational!

Mystery Booster Finance And Mythic Championship Fallout

How will the Mystery Boosters affect your Magic budgeting? And what can we expect in Standard after Mythic Championship VI in Richmond? Chas Andres covers both topics, plus This Week’s Trends!

Perfecting Zombies In Pioneer

What’s in your head? GerryT’s is full of ideas for making Zombies matter in Pioneer! Check out two of his latest lists ahead of the Season Two Invitational!

Fighting Throne Of Eldraine Standard With Jeskai Fires

Autumn Burchett almost registered Jeskai Fires for this weekend’s Mythic Championship! See their build, get their sequencing tips, and discover the deck they could not ignore for the big event!

Baffling Bans

Shaheen Soorani saw no choice but to register Oko, Thief of Crowns for this weekend’s Mythic Championship. Why is Standard one big herd of Elk? And why did Leyline of Abundance get banned from Pioneer after one good weekend?

Pioneer After The Bans

With Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa gone from Pioneer, where does the format go? Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle it out with post-banning decks!