CategoryMagic The Gathering

Why Banning The Fetchlands In Pioneer Was A Great Decision

Small costs add up! Tom Ross details why Wizards of the Coast got it right in banning the fetchlands from Pioneer before showing off two “Boss”-style aggro decklists for the new format!

Defining The Pillars Of Pioneer

Can a format that’s only three days old already have pillars? Absolutely, says Abraham Stein! He highlights the engines, removal, and interactions that will define Pioneer…at least until the banhammer swings.

Tales Of Korvold: Myths And Legends Of Eldraine

Throne of Eldraine is so rich with story, Sheldon Menery felt compelled to make a theme Commander deck! See how he built around Korvold, Fae-Cursed King!

Unpacking Urza In Modern, And Its Conflict With Emry

Urza, Lord High Artificer and Emry, Lurker of the Loch seemed like the perfect Modern match. On the contrary, says Sam Black, and he explains why the two are in tension ahead of SCG Atlanta!

The Five Best Strategies In Post-Ban Throne Of Eldraine Standard

Bryan Gottlieb helped unleash the Field of the Dead menace in Throne of Eldraine Standard. Now that it’s gone, he chooses five decks that have the potential to pick up the pieces and dominate the metagame.

The Best Decks In Modern For SCG Atlanta And How To Exploit Them

Ramp decks, Urza decks. Is there any way to get past the Scylla and Charybdis of the Modern metagame? Andrew Elenbogen sees several routes, and he maps them out ahead of SCG Atlanta!

No Oko? No Problem! Jund Food In Standard

It’s time to look beyond Oko, Thief of Crowns in the post-banning Standard! Corey Baumeister has cooked up an intriguing Jund Food list, and you can watch it in action on Magic Arena!

Brawling On A Budget: Six Brawl Decks Under $25

Looking to Brawl on the cheap? Dayv Doberne has a half-dozen budget Brawl brews for you to build for $25 or less in paper or only a handful of wildcards on Magic Arena!

So Random, Part 1

When Reveka, Wizard Savant shows up on Commander VS, you know things have gotten random! Whom will fortune favor among our foursome?

Beauty And The Beast

Ryan Saxe took a strange road to get to his latest Draft deck! How would you decide between the cards on offer here? Do you agree with his picks?

Now That Field Of The Dead Is Banned…

With Standard down a card, where does the field (not of the dead) go from here? Patrick Chapin explores the surviving decks of the format and the adjustments they must make now that Oko has stolen Standard’s crown!

Your B&R And Pioneer Finance Questions, Answered

Chas Andres planned to take a day to think about the Banned List announcement … and then he had an entirely new format to deal with! Get his takes on Standard, Pioneer, and beyond!

The Five Pillars Of New Modern

It only took six months for Modern to turn upside down! Ross Merriam redefines the pillars of the format ahead of SCG Atlanta, picking out five core interactions and highlighting a onetime pillar’s downfall.

Throne Of Eldraine Sealed Prep!

Playing in a Sealed event with Throne of Eldraine? The Lords of Limited have your back! In this episode, they cover general points about the format and walk you through building decks.

Did The Czechs Break Throne Of Eldraine Standard With Bant Ramp?

What made Bant Ramp so effective at Mythic Championship V? Ben Friedman dives into one of the strongest decks to survive Monday’s banning of Field of the Dead!