CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Ultimate Modern Masters

Gerry and Bryan didn’t plan on talking about Modern for almost two hours, but here we are! If you wanted help selecting your deck for GP Portland, SCG CON, or any other Modern tournament, look no further!

How To Protect Yourself In A Game Of Magic

An SCG Select special! The Boss isn’t just returning to give out deckbuilding and play advice; he’s also sharing his tactics to keep his opponents honest! You should 100% do the same!

Building The New Boros Beats!

Bennie Smith, man of the people, sent out another poll to get his next commander! You voted, and now he’s delivering! What other ways are there to build this one?

Jeskai Control Is Not A Midrange Deck

We’ve got a great debate blooming between Ari Lax and Brad Nelson! Today, Brad is breaking down Standard Jeskai to help you understand what your role in matchups should be and why!

Breaking Burn In Modern

Burn has been right at the cusp of the top since Modern first premiered! Emma Handy has made no secret of her love of Bolts lately, and this is her full breakdown of how to ride the fire to victory!

Top 10 Pieces Of Standard Tech This Week!

The Innovator knows innovation when he sees it! This Thanksgiving he’s giving thanks for a friend’s home court victory, a tribe just below the format’s surface, and the possible resurgence of a baddie that’s been kept down too long!

High Risk, High Power Drafting

Ryan Saxe can’t believe it, but this Draft format is still largely unsolved! Case in point: this draft where he had several tough picks! Which cards would you have chosen? Vote and share!

Why Standard’s Second Tier Is Important Right Now

Several decks have put themselves above the rest of the competition in Standard, but Stein thinks that’s a mistake! Read about why this Standard is so different and what you can do to stay on top!

Magic Data In The New World

Why is it so hard to get really good data when it comes to Magic metagames? Bryan enlists the help of a friend with a fascinating new project to assist in understanding what it’s like to data mine the tournament scene in 2018!

Video Games!

The guys have brilliantly put together theme decks from some of their favorite video game franchises! Who will outlast the rest of the pod to beat the game…and who will end up getting a game over early?

How To Win More Against Bad Matchups

SCG is thrilled to welcome SCG Tour veteran Dylan Hand! He’s using his first trip to the podium to talk about something every player needs to learn: how to deal with horrible matchups so well that you actually start winning against them!

Going Rogue With Boros Treasure Control!

Boros what now?! Sam has never been one to shy away from creative deckbuilding, and this Standard is no different! See the wild archetype that Sam believed in enough to take to his hometown Grand Prix!

Building Next Level Izzet Drakes

This deck was on the verge of being out of the metagame not long ago, and suddenly Ben Friedman is comparing it to Delver? How far we’ve come! Get his latest list and more tips on building this strategy correctly here!

The Tragedy Of Carnage Tyrant

What’s the most influential card in Standard? In a format this open, it’s hard to say, but Jadine has become obsessed with this Dinosaur! Sadly, it’s not for all the right reasons! She explains the good, the bad, and the ferocious of a format with this Dino!

Introducing The SCG CON Winter Cube!

The Patron Saint of Cube, Justin Parnell, has been working tirelessly with a team for months, and he’s finally ready to unveil one of the most exciting events you’ll find when you hit up SCG CON Winter in a few weeks!