Hogaak, Not Dredge, Is The Best Graveyard Deck In Modern
To dredge or not to dredge? Ross Merriam answers the question by looking at each deck’s speed, consistency, and resilience. He favors Hogaak over Dredge, but why? SCG Columbus awaits!
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Cracking The Core Set 2020 Code
Some packs of Core Set 2020 are tough to draft. So tough, in fact, that even Ryan Saxe doesn’t have the answer! One is in his latest. Trust us, you’ll know it when you see it…
Why You Should (And Should Not) Play Every Deck In Modern
With Mythic Championship IV approaching swiftly, Ari Lax surveys the Modern field! When every deck has its weaknesses, it’s time to decide what matters, and information is the key!
Let’s Play All The Awesome New Elementals!
So you want to play Omnath, Locus of the Roil and Yarok, the Desecrated in the same Commander deck, and you want an Elemental theme as well? Bennie Smith sees a job for Morophon, the Boundless!
How Scapeshift Took Over Core Set 2020 Standard
With Scapeshift decks making up half the Top 8 at Grand Prix Denver, the archetype went from marginal to mighty in one week flat! Patrick Chapin traces the rise of Bant Scapeshift and how to fight it.
Ross And Corey’s Excellent Adventure!
We’re traveling through time on VS Live! From the earliest days of Magic with cards from Legacy to Magic’s latest in Standard, this set of matches between Ross Merriam and Corey Baumeister has it all!
Spitting Fire: How I Won SCG Worcester With Mono-Red Aggro
Aaron Barich set SCG Worcester on fire and collected a trophy from its ashes! Get her sideboarding guide and her advice for playing with — or against — Mono-Red Aggro this weekend at SCG Philadelphia!
Standard After SCG Worcester, Modern For Mythic Championship IV
Last week, Gerry and Bryan made predictions for SCG Worcester, which were both a hit and a miss. Where is Standard headed? And why is Gerry unhappy with his Modern preparation for Mythic Championship IV?
How I’m Approaching Modern After The Banned And Restricted Announcement
There are plenty of viable options in Modern after Bridge from Below’s banning! GerryT offers five intriguing builds just in time for SCG Philadelphia, including a green splash in Azorius Control!
SCG Worcester By The Numbers
It’s time to break down the numbers from SCG Worcester! Mox Insights delivers the graphs and plots that make the trends from Standard’s first big event easy to see!
Why Esper Control Can Stop The Monocolored Decks Of Core Set 2020 Standard
Shaheen Soorani hasn’t given up on Esper Control, even after the Week 1 results! If you’re brave enough to cast counterspells in the Standard seat at SCG Philadelphia, this is your last-minute must-read!
Kickin’ It In Standard With Corey!
Corey Baumeister returns to the VS Live! studio, this time battling Todd Anderson in three Standard matchups! Excellent last-minute preparation for SCG Philadelphia!
My Struggle In Preparing For Mythic Championship IV
Brad Nelson faces uncomfortable truths about his Modern preparation as he gets ready for Mythic Championship IV in Barcelona! If you’ve ever clung to a deck too long, this one’s a must-read!
How Modern Horizons Will Shake Up SCG Philadelphia
With Bridge from Below out of Modern, it’s time for Modern Horizons cards beyond Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Altar of Dementia to shine! Carmen Handy shows the many ways they can at SCG Philadelphia!
To Mono-Red Or Not To Mono-Red?
Two Ember Haulers in the first four packs? Sounds like a Mono-Red deck in the making! But will Ryan Saxe take the Mountain path, or will other cards pull him away? What about you?