The Case For Grixis In War Of The Spark Standard
Before War of the Spark, Grixis decks lacked playables. After War of the Spark, the shard may have the opposite problem! So how would Dylan Hand build it for SCG Richmond?
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Modern With War Of The Spark!
Does War of the Spark have what it takes to hang with the big dogs of Modern? Emma Handy and Todd Anderson duel with notable cards and surprising results!
Magic Math And Why I’m Against It
Just how useful are Magic Math articles, anyway? Andrew Elenbogen highlights its limitations and argues that there’s no substitute for old-fashioned playtesting.
Jund Guy Goes To London
You can’t stop Jund Guy from playing Jund! But as he prepares for Mythic Championship London, he starts to realize the Modern metagame isn’t all tea and crumpets…
War Of The Spark Top 10s!
Gerry and Bryan reveal their Top 10 cards in War of the Spark! While they agree on how they see the new Standard unfolding, the differences, as always, are in the details…
Testing An Archetype In War Of The Spark Draft
The best time to test out a new Draft archetype is when there’s nothing on the line. Would you make the same moves as Ryan Saxe when presented with these four War of the Spark packs?
War Of The Spark Commander Review
“There’s no other way to say it: one of the most exciting sets ever for Commander is hitting the tables this coming weekend.” It’s the mega-review no Commander player should miss!
Izzet Implications In War Of The Spark
One spell, two spell, red spell, blue spell… Todd Anderson went wild when Wizards of the Coast lent him an all-access Magic Arena account to try out War of the Spark. Now he shares his decks and discoveries!
Why Aren’t More People Talking About Chandra, Fire Artisan?
A card doesn’t have to be flashy to be good in the new Standard! Abraham Stein thinks Chandra, Fire Artisan is flying under the radar, and he’s ready to build with it ahead of SCG Richmond!
Content Crossover!
Four special guests will join the Commander VS crew at SCG CON, and each of them has submitted one of the decks for this round! Whose deck — and which pilot — will reign supreme?
Are The Japanese Alternate-Art Planeswalkers The Coolest-Looking Magic Cards Of All Time?
From the London Mulligan to War of the Spark Limited and those cool Japanese alternate art planeswalkers, Todd Anderson, Shaheen Soorani, and Patrick Sullivan had lots to say. They wrote. Now, you vote!
Death Has Many Faces: An Exploration Of Zombies In War Of The Spark Standard
What’s in your head for SCG Richmond? If a Zombie deck in the new Standard sounds intriguing, one of Sam Black’s brews might fit your needs!
Devastation Awaits: Figuring Out Finale Of Devastation
Finale of Devastation reminds The Boss of some truly busted cards, including Green Sun’s Zenith! He explores how to use the big green X-spell in Standard and Modern.
Breaking God-Eternal Bontu In War Of The Spark Standard
God-Eternal Bontu seems powerful, but what’s the best way to use it? Wyatt Darby presents two versions of sacrifice decks before getting wild with World Shaper!
Starting Points For War Of The Spark Standard
New set, new Standard. But where do you start? Bryan Gottlieb shares his two guiding principles, his starting assumption, and three decks deriving from it all ahead of SCG Richmond!