CategoryMagic The Gathering

Gritting Out Games With Grixis Urza

Corey Baumeister pilots Manuel Lenz’s Top 8 Grixis Urza list from Mythic Championship IV on Magic Online. Will his lock pieces and combo elements cooperate?

Is Bant Scapeshift Still Dominating Core Set 2020 Standard?

And if so, what can non-Scapeshift Standard players do about it? Patrick Chapin surveys the field and identifies solutions as only “The Innovator” could!

Everything I Know About Hogaak After Playing It At Mythic Championship IV

Magic’s all-time prize winnings leader arrives at Star City Games! He piloted Hogaak at Mythic Championship IV in Barcelona to an 8-2 Modern record, and in this epic debut, PVDdR shares all he’s learned.

Humans Is Still A Tier 1 Deck In Modern. Here’s Why.

When it’s Humans against Zombies in Modern, count Wyatt Darby on Team Humans over Team Hogaak! He breaks down why Humans remains Tier 1 in a sea of Hogaak and how to attack various matchups.

How We Broke It With DredgeGaak

Ben Friedman and his crew found one of the strongest Hogaak builds for Mythic Championship IV! He breaks down what separates it from the rest and provides a sideboarding guide for the field.

The Hidden Gems Of Mythic Championship IV

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis (and Leyline of the Void) were all over the Mythic Championship IV metagame, but the story doesn’t end there! Bryan Gottlieb sniffs out Modern hidden gems from Barcelona.

Mythic Championship IV Draft Review

The Lords of Limited break down the Day 1 Featured Draft Pod at Mythic Championship IV, covering the first three picks of every drafter at the table and their cascading effects. Put yourself in the pros’ shoes!

It’s Time To Put Izzet Phoenix Down In Modern

Even Ross Merriam is throwing in the towel on Izzet Phoenix in Modern, at least until Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis is banned. But is that the only reason for Izzet Phoenix’s decline?

Top 10 Things I Want To Accomplish At Gen Con 2019

Sheldon Menery will go to his first Gen Con in years, and he’s making the most of it! He lays out his Top 10 things to do there. High on the list: talk to you. Yes, you!

How War Of The Spark And Modern Horizons Saved Modern (Except Hogaak)

Two recent releases have remade Modern! Ari Lax sings their praises, except for a certain Arisen Necropolis problem that even banning Bridge from Below didn’t seem to fix…

Arcane Signet Is Fantastic For Brawl And Commander

The first Throne of Eldraine previews are in, and they’re goodies for Brawl and Commander! Bennie Smith zeroes in on Arcane Signet, showing how and where it should see play in singleton formats!

Six Modern Finance Questions After Mythic Championship IV

With Hogaak all over the Mythic Championship IV Modern metagame, is it getting banned? What are the winners and losers? Chas Andres answers six key questions from the weekend. Plus, This Week’s Trends!

Analyzing Karn, The Great Creator’s Tutor Targets

Karn, the Great Creator’s powerful abilities have brought the toolbox sideboard back to Modern! But what are the best choices for the renewed format? Dylan Hand breaks down the most popular options!

The Coliseum Of Randomness, Round 2!

Three more rounds. Six more random Modern decks. Fun aplenty! Join Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson as they spice up their exploration of the popular format!

Jund Deep Dive

Gerry and Bryan go deep on Modern fan favorite Jund: why it’s suddenly viable again, how Gerry ended up picking it for Mythic Championship IV, and how to approach the most popular matchups.