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Domri And Dinosaurs In New Standard

Ross Merriam knows a bit about what a Domri can do to a battlefield! He’s putting together the kind of ramp archetype that is overdue for a Standard showing! Please, please let this strategy be real!

Understanding Ravnica Allegiance Mechanics In Limited

We don’t need the full set previewed; we have all the mechanics! If you can understand how these will work in a real sense, you can start the road to dominating this format now. And that’s exactly what Ryan can give you.

Judith Is The Best Blood Artist Of All-Time

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax doesn’t need extra incentive to play the same kinds of strategies that Rally the Ancestors decks did! Could this Rakdos bomb be the kind of legend “Aristocrats” style decks need to return? Things are looking good!

Orzhov Payoffs With Teysa Karlov

If you’ve played Commander for a while, you know that Teysa is one of the most beloved leaders around the world! Her new incarnation will continue this tradition, and Bennie Smith shows the way!

Ravnica Allegiance Financial Review: Part 2

When a set confounds Chas, a guy that’s been doing Magic finance for over two decades, you really know this one is special! It wasn’t easy, but Chas has put together the most comprehensive look at this set’s economy around!

Why The New Dovin Should Change How You Play Planeswalkers

Dovin, Grand Arbiter is one of the most unusual of its kind we’ve ever seen! Don’t fall into the trap of building around this card the wrong way! Dylan Hand explains how its true power can be unleashed in Standard!

Everything You Can Do With Rakdos, The Showstopper

Flipping coins isn’t always what we look for on competitive cards, but what if this one was pushed THAT far? Patrick Chapin is ready to put on a show with the Showstopper! Join him for a ton of analysis and lists featuring the latest version of Rakdos’ eponymous leader!

Ravnica Allegiance Standard Preview!

In case you didn’t catch Todd Anderson and Ross Merriam going to work on the new Standard format, here it is! New set, new decks, new format–all with two of your favorite players trying to break it early!

Ravnica Allegiance, The Magic Pro League, And Me

Brad has had many successful years of pro Magic, so why was he about to give it all up? And why didn’t he? He’s got previews to discuss, but he can’t do that without telling you the truth about his role in Magic and where it’s going now!

Spawn Of Mayhem And Why It’s Going To Kill You

It seems this Ravnica Allegiance set is doing what Ravnica sets do: giving players tons of cards they want! Speaking of which, Owen wants to get his hands on Spawn of Mayhem, and today, he’s telling you exactly why!

Is Precognitive Perception The New Glimmer Of Genius?

Shaheen is hoping it is! He has plenty of reasons to be optimistic as he turns his eyes towards the control decks we can expect from blue mages everywhere once Ravnica Allegiance is out in full!

Ravnica Allegiance Previews With A Special Guest!

Gerry’s out sick this week, so Bryan takes over the hosting duties with a mystery guest! They talk about their GP Vancouver experience before getting right down to evaluating the newest Ravnica Allegiance cards!

Sphinx Of Foresight Is Busted

Good cards come and go, but it’s not every set that we see something that could change the very way we approach the game itself! This card stands to be one such example, and Ben Friedman can’t begin to overstate the reasons why!

Some Final Practice Picks On The Ultimate Limited Set!

There’s no question Ryan enjoyed his time drafting Ultimate Masters, but it’s almost time to say goodbye. Get some of your final UMA practice in with a master like Ryan if you’re on your way to SCG Columbus this weekend!

What SCG Con Taught Me About Commander And Its Players

Winter isn’t enough to stop Sheldon from battling Commander when he stops into Roanoke for SCG Con! He gained some pretty profound insights about his opponents, his format, and his life. He shares his weekend with us here.