CategoryMagic The Gathering

Why The Core Set 2020 Color Hosers Are A Big Deal

They’re not called “enemy colors” for nothing! Ross Merriam has his eye on Core Set 2020’s color hosers and the many ways they can help keep threats in check!

Third Sunrise? Breaking Brought Back In Modern

Brought Back is a “fixed” Second Sunrise, only able to return two permanent cards, but it’s also a mana cheaper than the banned spell! Todd Anderson explores its strange and wonderful possibilities in Modern.

Why Scheming Symmetry Isn’t Really Symmetrical At All

“One for me, one for you. What could be more fair?” Ari Lax doesn’t think Scheming Symmetry is fair at all! He rips the mask of innocence from one of Core Set 2020’s most vicious cards for Standard and Modern!

Finding All The Lands With Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

Bennie Smith can’t wait for Golos, Tireless Pilgrim! But he has to, at least until Core Set 2020 comes out. Until then, he’s ready to build a delicious Commander brew around the colorless Scout with a five-color identity!

Core Set 2020 Financial Set Review, Part 1

Didn’t we just do preview season for Modern Horizons? Yes, but that’s exactly why Chas Andres thinks Core Set 2020 is full of buying opportunities! Get his takes on the set’s hot cards and sleepers!

Icon Of Ancestry Is Bringing Tribal Decks Back To Core Set 2020 Standard

Bring on the theme decks! “The Innovator” is besotted with Icon of Ancestry and he’s bursting with brews, from Spirits and Pirates to Elementals and Elves!

Bridgevine Against Three Banned Modern Decks

Need more convincing to play Bridgevine in Modern at SCG Pittsburgh? Ross Merriam puts his build to the test against Todd Anderson’s gauntlet of three Modern decks that got cards banned!

Modern Horizons In Practice

There have been three major deck releases in Modern since the release of Modern Horizons and the set has had an impact far beyond Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis. Gerry and Bryan go through the most recent deck release, looking for buried treasure.

Building Esper To Beat The Standard Metagame

As MPL member Autumn Burchett heads into Mythic Championship III in Las Vegas, they take a deep dive into the card-by-card choices that define the various Esper decks and the best way to use each. Good luck, Autumn!

Izzet Phoenix Isn’t Dead

GerryT had a four-figure score at a local event with Izzet Phoenix in Modern! He shares his list that can brawl with Bridgevine and all the rest!

Why Kykar, Wind’s Fury Will Resurrect Jeskai Control

Though Shaheen Soorani may be the Esper Professor, he’s never one to pass up a quality Jeskai deck! And one may be just around the corner in Standard, thanks to a certain legendary Bird Wizard!

Bridgevine Gauntlet!

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and pals are the new Modern boogeymen. Ross Merriam pilots big bad Bridgevine against a Modern gauntlet wielded by Todd Anderson!

My Last Look At War Of The Spark Standard

As Brad Nelson gets ready for Mythic Championship III, he takes a last look at War of the Spark Standard before he must look ahead to the Core Set 2020 metagame. Get his takes for the best decks based on various pillars!

Why I Chose Simic Nexus For Mythic Championship III

Emma Handy thought she’d make her Mythic Championship debut in Barcelona, but she got invited to Mythic Championship III as well! She shares why she registered Simic Nexus for the event. Good luck, Emma!

Core Set 2020 Preview Cards!

Core Set 2020 preview cards are here! Ethan and Ben discuss their four (!) preview cards in this short bonus episode. Thanks, as always, to Wizards of the Coast for the free preview content!