CategoryMagic The Gathering

When The Packs Don’t Cooperate

Every drafter has been there: you open a bomb rare and you’re feeling good, but suddenly it’s getting no support from the packs. What do you do? Ryan Saxe has four choices to chew on!

The Top 8 Modern Decks To Watch For SCG Philadelphia

The middle seat at SCG Philadelphia will bring plenty of heat as Modern players adjust to a metagame without Bridge from Below! Ari Lax has his Top 8 decks to watch … and a special wildcard pick!

Spells And Spirits? Kykar!

Even a birdbrain could see Kykar, Wind’s Fury might make a powerful commander! Bennie Smith builds a spicy deck around Spirits and spells!

10 Risers, 5 Fallers: A Card-By-Card Look At Magic Finance

Talk about a hectic time for Magic Finance! With Week 1 of new Standard, a key Modern banning, and a Commander shake-up triple play, there was almost too much to write about, but Chas Andres is up to the task!

Updating Humans In Time For SCG Philadelphia

With Bridge from Below banned in Modern, Humans re-emerges as a strong contender. If you’re playing with (or might play against) the deck at SCG Philadelphia, Dylan Hand has your must-read primer!

Core Set 2020 Standard With Corey And Todd!

Corey Baumeister joins Todd Anderson in the studio for some Core Set 2020 action! From Vampires to Elementals, the graveyard to the skies, this three-match set has lots to see! Get ready for SCG Philadelphia!

Top 8 Standard Decks For SCG Worcester

Gerry and Bryan have immersed themselves in Standard and made their picks for the top choices going into this weekend. Temur Elementals, Nexus, and Esper seem safe, but what will win the trophy?

Vampire State Of Mind

Orzhov Vampires in Standard? Corey Baumeister will try it! He pilots the format’s speedy new aggro deck before they turn on the bright lights at SCG Worcester!

Five Decks I’d Recommend For SCG Worcester

Still not sure what to play in the wide-open Week 1 Standard metagame? GerryT shares his five recommended decks for SCG Worcester and beyond!

Something Old, Something New: Forgotten Cards That Will Impact Core Set 2020 Standard

Core Set 2020 has given some long-forgotten cards a last shot at Standard glory! Kevin Jones makes the case for Nicol Bolas, the Ravager and other hidden gems to sparkle at last!

How A Modern Control Player Moves Forward After Bridge From Below’s Banning

Modern Azorius Control must adapt after Bridge from Below’s banning shook up the metagame! What’s a control mage to do? Shaheen Soorani surveys the field ahead of the next Mythic Championship.

SCG Worcester Standard Preview!

What’ll battle on camera at SCG Worcester? Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson offer a preview on VS Live! with Temur Elementals, Mono-Blue Aggro, and intriguing brews!

Don’t Let These Cards Take You By Surprise At SCG Worcester

Key cards are set to shift the Standard metagame! Wyatt Darby lists the three decks he’d consider playing at SCG Worcester and the Core Set 2020 cards that make them possible!

Why You Should Play Simic Ramp At SCG Worcester

A linear deck with a powerful, proactive plan? Sounds like a recipe for Week 1 Standard success! Brad Nelson touted Simic Nexus in What We’d Play, and now he offers tips, tricks, and a sideboarding guide!

What The Core Set 2020 Standard Metagame Looks Like For SCG Worcester

Week 1 of a new Standard arrives this weekend at SCG Worcester! Carmen Handy surveys the field, from old favorites receiving a revamp to all-new brews hoping to debut with a trophy!