CategoryMagic The Gathering

Choosing The Right Version Of Hogaak

Competitive Modern falls into two camps: Hogaak, and people trying to beat Hogaak. But what’s the best build of the best deck? Andrew Elenbogen surveys the field and offers the deck he wants to run at his next Modern Grand Prix!

Eight Decks That Can Compete With Hogaak

Can’t or won’t play with Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis in Modern? Ben Friedman has your back with eight lists that can take on the brutal zero-mana 8/8 menace!

Go(lgari)ing Deep In Core Set 2020 Limited

Crush the Arena bots and find success in Core Set 2020 Draft with the Lords’ new favorite strategy, Golgari loops! How does it play? How does it win? Click away!

Arboreal Grazer, The Modern Card You Didn’t Know You Need

Arboreal Grazer isn’t just for Standard anymore! Ari Lax shows how to make the most of the land-dropping Beast in multiple Modern decks!

Fly The Friendly Skies With Sephara

Before Commander 2019 season starts in earnest, Bennie Smith takes a look back at one of Core Set 2020’s most intriguing build-around cards: Sephara, Sky’s Blade!

The Financial Past, Present, And Future Of Judge Foils

With the dramatic changes coming to Magic judging, it’s the perfect time to take a look at Judge foil promo cards! Chas Andres lays out their financial past, present, and future.

Throwback … Monday?

Todd Anderson looks back on his time with VS Live! with the three decks that brought him the greatest success in Legacy, Modern, and Standard against rivals of their time piloted by Corey Baumeister!

Mythic Championship IV Aftermath

Get the inside scoop on Mythic Championship IV from Gerry’s point of view, plus his thoughts on Hogaak, how to beat it, and what Modern decks could be great choices going forward.

Reflecting On My Mythic Championship IV

MPL member Autumn Burchett details their struggles in preparing for Mythic Championship IV, showing barriers to proper deck selection that affect even the pros. Use their example to improve your processes!

My First Pro Tour Mythic Championship

Like Hogaak, the old-school tournament report is arisen! Emma Handy takes you through Mythic Championship IV: the rounds, highs and lows, props and slops.

Don’t Give Up Yet, Ross! Izzet Phoenix Is Actually Great Right Now!

Ross Merriam may have given up on Izzet Phoenix in Modern, but Gerry Thompson sure hasn’t! What case can GerryT make for Arclight Phoenix and friends while Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis rules the format?

Mythic Championship IV And SCG Columbus By The Numbers

A doubleheader of Mythic Championship IV and SCG Columbus sent Mox Insights into overdrive! Get all the essential stats, analysis, and scatterplots from the big Modern events!

Hogaak VS The World

Corey Baumeister pilots the dreaded Hogaak in Modern against three other strong decks in the hands of Ross Merriam! Get ready for your next big event!

My First Crack At Core Set 2020 Standard

Brad Nelson couldn’t make it to Mythic Championship IV in Barcelona, but that just meant more time for him to learn Core Set 2020 Standard. Today he shares his early findings!

Maximum Karnage: How I Won SCG Columbus With Mono-Green Tron

The winner speaks! Dominic Harvey details how the metagame lined up perfectly for Mono-Green Tron and the small decisions that led him to victory at SCG Columbus!