CategoryMagic The Gathering

What I Learned About Esper Midrange At SCG Richmond

Ross Merriam learned five key lessons about Esper Midrange after fifteen rounds of Standard at SCG Richmond. Get those insights, his latest list, and a sideboarding guide!

Crossing The Bridge To Draft Success

After over two dozen War of the Spark drafts, Ryan Saxe has formed some strong opinions about how to succeed in the format! As you navigate today’s picks with him, keep an eye out for the bridge concept!

Going Golgari With Storrev, Devkarin Lich

War of the Spark brought Bennie Smith lots of Commander goodies, including a Golgari general who uses the graveyard but won’t draw heat! See how he built around Storrev, Devkarin Lich!

The Cards You Need To Buy And Sell After Week 1 Of War Of The Spark Standard

The results from SCG Richmond are in, and Chas Andres has plenty to say about Standard cards! What should you cash out, where should you buy in, and what else is going in This Week’s Trends?

How I Did With Simic Nexus At SCG Richmond

Dylan Hand put up a Top 16 finish at SCG Richmond with Simic Nexus! He shares his successful Week 1 build and his sideboarding guide to get you ready for whatever comes next in Standard!

Just How Good Is Surgical Extraction In Modern?

The unprecedented release of data from Mythic Championship London allowed Mox Insights to explore some deep questions! For example, Surgical Extraction turned out to be the most-played nonbasic card, but how much good did it do?

What We’d Play: SCG Richmond Turnabout!

Ross Merriam faced the gauntlet last time. Now it’s Todd Anderson’s turn, as he wields Temur Reclamation against Mono-Red Aggro, Sultai Midrange, and Esper Control!

Why Dimir Midrange Is The Only Way To Attack SCG Richmond

Slow and steady wrecks the face! GerryT shares the deck he would run at SCG Richmond, what makes it so powerful, and even how to sideboard!

How And Why I Plan To Win SCG Richmond

Week 1 of a new Standard has been kind to Kevin Jones and his teammates on the SCG Tour! He shares the decklists he’s considering that may help him continue the good fortune at SCG Richmond!

Mythic Championship London By The Numbers

Wizards of the Coast released lots of metagame data for Mythic Championship London, and that made Mox Insights very happy! Check out their analysis of the Modern results!

The Esper Professor Is Ready To Teach At SCG Richmond

SCG Richmond is as close to home turf as it gets for Shaheen Soorani! The Esper Professor has a message for all the Standard players out there: learn from him now, or get schooled later!

The First Look At War Of The Spark Decklists

The early Standard results are in from Magic Online! What’s on the rise? What’s on a downswing? And what previously hidden gems had Gerry and Bryan missed before now?

What We’d Play: SCG Richmond Edition!

Ross Merriam pits his Esper Midrange deck against a gauntlet assembled by Todd Anderson! Will any of these lists take down the first big event of the new Standard format at SCG Richmond?

Your War Of The Spark Standard Gauntlet For SCG Richmond

Plenty of existing Standard decks are getting upgrades in War of the Spark! Carmen Handy sets the gauntlet for anyone looking to conquer SCG Richmond!

Moving In On An Archetype In War Of The Spark Draft

Ryan Saxe put together one of his best drafts ever, but it almost didn’t happen at all! Would you make the moves he did?