CategoryMagic The Gathering

Tribal Is Back! Examining Knights And Angels In Core Set 2020 Standard

Tom Ross is excited to try some new tribes in Standard with their support in Core Set 2020! In Orzhov colors, he tries out Knights first. Then he sees the Angels, and he’ll lead them to your door…

Dark Horse Modern Decks!

Enough of Hogaak! Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson have some fun in Modern with fringe strategies that could yet make an impact, perhaps even at SCG Pittsburgh!

Long Live Teshar Combo in Core Set 2020 Standard!

A stopped clock is right at least twice a day, and after a year of predicting Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle would break Standard it may finally be Bryan Gottlieb’s day to prove he was right. With more decklists than you can shake a stick at, surely one of them’s gotta work, right?

Why The Return of Gods Willing In Core Set 2020 Matters More Than You Think

Core Set 2020 previews continue to steadily unveil the new set one card at a time, and Emma Handy reminds us that one small card can make a big difference if that one card is the right card.

Updating Mardu Pyromancer In Time For SCG Pittsburgh

GerryT got a nickname for himself as “Mardu Guy,” and he’s been playing his signature Mardu Pyromancer deck in Modern! Get his updates for SCG Pittsburgh…and see what surprising card got the axe!

Drawn From Dreams Isn’t Quite Dig Through Time, But It’s Close Enough

“Not quite on a broken, banned card’s level” is still high praise! See why Shaheen Soorani is so enthusiastic about Drawn from Dreams, a worthy successor to Dig Through Time in Standard!

New LGS, New Muldrotha Play-by-Play And Bonus Top Ten Core Set 2020 Quick Hits

Sheldon stops by his local gaming store, Johnny B’s, and returns with a play-by-play of a hard-fought Commander match with his Muldrotha, the Gravetide monstrosity. He also shares his thoughts about a few M20 cards that have caught his attention for the format, ready to be slotted into his decks!

Pass or Fail? Grading All The Options for SCG Pittsburgh

Todd Anderson leans into the rough Modern environment we find ourselves in, searching for a deck that can handle the top tables at #SCGPITT this weekend and beyond!

How Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Is Bringing Vampires To Core Set 2020

New Planeswalkers are always something worth trying to find a home for in Standard, and Abraham Stein has Vampires on the mind thanks to Core Set 2020 and Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord!

The Dos and Dont’s For Beating Hogaak Bridgevine at SCG Pittsburgh

The Modern format definitely has a boogeyman in the powerful new graveyard deck formed around Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis, and Dylan Hand has some advice for what it will take to cut it in this cutthroat new world we find ourselves in!

How Do We Use Chandra, Awakened Inferno in Core Set 2020 Standard?

Sam Black has his eye on Chandra, Awakened Inferno and is looking for the best shell to put her in. Can he find a suitable home that will dominate the upcoming Standard format?

Why Vivien, Arkbow Ranger May Mark The Return of Mono-Green In Core Set 2020 Standard

Core Set 2020 brings a whole host of new planeswalkers to the Standard party, and Wyatt Darby knows just what to do with Vivien, Arkbow Ranger!

Shifting Ceratops And Passing The Teferi, Time Raveler Test

Teferi, Time Raveler’s strict rule for when to cast spells puts a heavy constraint on any new card entering Standard! Andrew Elenbogen looks at how Shifting Ceratops measures up to Teferi’s test!

Eight Decks To Play At SCG Pittsburgh (Even Though You Already Know #1)

Let’s face it: Bridgevine is broken and should be at the top of anyone’s list of Modern decks for SCG Pittsburgh. But what if you can’t or won’t play it? Ben Friedman has your backup plans!

War Of The Spark: 50 Takes In 50 Minutes

With War of the Spark Draft soon to draw to a close, the Lords of Limited share a take a minute to help you make the most of your last few events!