CategoryMagic The Gathering

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?

Core Set 2020 Commander Set Review, Part 2

Sheldon Menery hasn’t forgotten about non-commanders in Core Set 2020! He finishes his review of the set begun two weeks ago and comes to some surprising conclusions, not least about red!

Fresh Modern Decks For SCG Philadelphia

The pros may be mostly quiet about Standard heading into the next Mythic Championship, but Magic Online is teeming with experimental lists! Tom “The Boss” Ross covers successful out-there options!

Core Set 2020 Legends!

It’s a battle of Core Set 2020 commanders! The Commander VS crew will duke it out with Atemsis, Kethis, Omnath, and Yarok to see whose 100 cards reign supreme!

Everybody Cast The Dinosaur

What’s big, green (and red and black), and stomps opponents in Standard? Jund Dinosaurs! Join Corey Baumeister for some fierce fun as he sends giant creatures at his foes on Magic Arena!

All Things Simic Flash For Core Set 2020 Standard

Creatures at instant speed? Sign Patrick Chapin up! With the printing of Nightpack Ambusher, “The Innovator” has his eye on Simic Flash, and he’s ready to make the most of this opportunity!

Why Scapeshift Is The Next Big Thing In Core Set 2020 Standard

While Field of the Dead and Scapeshift are in Standard together, it’s time to have some fun beating opponents with your lands! Sam Black explores this powerful pairing ahead of SCG Philadelphia!

What’s Next For Grixis Urza In Modern

Brian Coval’s Grixis Urza list helped his team reach the finals of SCG Pittsburgh! He updates the archetype for a post-Bridgevine metagame and explores another color option ahead of SCG Philadelphia.

Freed From The Unreal: Introducing Unreal Company

Fast combo that loses to itself often is all around Modern’s fringes. Fast combo that doesn’t? Now you’re talking! Has Bryan Gottlieb found the next great Modern combo deck ahead of SCG Philadelphia?

Core Set 2020 Metagaming: The Mono-Red Menace

Tired of Sultai and Temur value decks wrecking you in Core Set 2020 Draft? Mono-Red can help you fight back! Alex Nicolic joins the Lords of Limited as they break down the deck and how to shift into the archetype.

How I Got 2nd Place With Mono-Blue Aggro At SCG Worcester

Ross Merriam reached the finals of SCG Worcester with Mono-Blue Aggro! He shares why he chose the tricky deck and offers a complete sideboarding guide for the Standard seat at SCG Philadelphia!