CategoryMagic The Gathering

Unbeatable Temur Phoenix And The Unbeatable Team

Ryan Overturf took home one-third of the Team Constructed Open trophies at SCG Baltimore! Today he shines a light on his teammates, their decks, and how their united strength helped them to the title.

Waiting For The Wheel In Ravnica Allegiance Draft

With a weak Pack 1, Pick 1 but several cards that can wheel, how would you navigate the rest of your early picks? Ryan Saxe shares a recent example and his answers!

CAG Member Decks: Rachel’s Narset, Enlightened Master

Sheldon Menery showcases a Narset, Enlightened Master deck from Commander Advisory Group member Rachel Agnes! Is it as broken as Narset’s reputation implies?

Thief Of Sanity Steals The Show: Updating Esper Control For SCG Dallas

Esper Control proved a strong pick at SCG Baltimore, but Abraham Stein is already seeing reactions to last week’s hot tech, Thief of Sanity. Where should the archetype go for SCG Dallas?

Azorius Aggro From Top To Bottom

Azorius Aggro was the winning Standard deck at SCG Baltimore, and Andrew Elenbogen had a hand in it! Today he rebuilds the deck from top to bottom, just in time for SCG Dallas!

Add-A-Color Extravaganza!

Ever wish you could sneak an extra color into a Commander deck? Well, there’s no sneaking going on in this game! What happens when Kambal, Consul of Allocation gets to play with 27 Persistent Petitioners? We’re about to find out!

Is Mono-Blue Aggro The Deck To Beat At SCG Dallas?

SCG Baltimore left more questions than answers for Standard. Is Wilderness Reclamation done for? Is Azorius Aggro the answer? What about Mono-Blue? Shaheen Soorani, Ari Lax, and Patrick Sullivan weigh in!

Still Brewing In Standard!

Sam Black hasn’t given up on breaking Ravnica Allegiance Standard! As the metagame solidifies, he’s still brewing, and he shares a few of his most promising builds here!

Five New Ways To Break Legacy

Between Arclight Phoenix, Light Up the Stage, and Accumulated Knowledge with Mission Briefing, Legacy is hopping! SCG Indianapolis Legacy Classic runner-up Ben Friedman shares his spicy takes ahead of SCG Syracuse!

To Gate Or Not To Gate

With 100 drafts and 26 trophies between them, your hosts go deep on tough Ravnica Allegiance draft picks involving Gates deeper into drafts. Learn when you should commit to various archetypes!

Getting Edge Over Sultai, Esper, And Nexus

After SCG Baltimore, the Standard metagame has clear targets, and The Innovator is taking aim! He examines top-performing lists for the weekend and finds a key idea for attacking the metagame at SCG Dallas!

Three Aggro Options For SCG Dallas

When the rest of the field wants to play big, slow decks, the conditions are perfect for aggro to take the crown! Ross Merriam examines three Standard decks that could put a speedy end to SCG Dallas!

Married To Your First Draft Pick?

You’ve made a great Pack 1, Pick 1, but Pick 2 has nothing good to play with it! Do you force yourself to take a filler card or look elsewhere? Ryan Saxe shares one of his most surprising Ravnica Allegiance drafts yet!

Thought Erasure Is The Best Card In Standard

Don’t bother plugging in that mic. Ari is just going to drop it. He’s an expert on taking thoughts from his opponents, and the Pro Tour Champion is ready to take more than ever at SCG Dallas! Good luck to everyone this weekend!

Soldier Tribal, Azorius Style!

Can’t figure out how to make a Constructed staple like the new Lavinia work in Commander? You’re in luck! Bennie Smith gives her the EDH treatment she deserves here!