CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Standard Decks That Matter For SCG Vegas

It’s been said some, but it really needs to be repeated: The Top 8 does not make up the format! This is one of the most unusual top 8s, relative to the reality of the format–cough, Tempered Steel, cough–and Emma Handy wants you to get it right this weekend!

Dimir, Golgari, Or Neither?

Ryan Saxe scored a trophy with this draft, but it wasn’t easy! Would you make the choices he did? Do you go Dimir, Golgari, or neither?

Boros Isn’t Going Anywhere

A lot of players are downplaying Boros’ success at the Pro Tour as a mixed tournament result, but that’s where Abraham Stein may have some disagreement! Get your Knights and Soldiers prepped to take on SCG Vegas!

The Ultimate Guide To Golgari Midrange

Autumn worked tirelessly to get a list that would prove successful. The result? A top 20 finish at the Pro Tour! Matchups, sideboarding guide, and more will help you crush it at SCG Vegas this weekend!

Coliseum Of Randomness: Second Vengeance!

The Coliseum of Randomness is becoming a Commander VS tradition! The spirit of the format embraces chaos, so Parnell, Suarez, Green, and Noell are happy to oblige!

Let’s Talk Guilds Of Ravnica Limited!

Fact or Fiction is going down to 40 cards! Some of our favorite Draft staffers are talking all things Guilds of Ravnica, and you get to vote for who said it best! This is going to be one close contest…

Beating The Deck That Beat The Pro Tour

Good news: If you want to beat Boros, you totally can! Sam Black opens up about the process his elite team used to find the archetype’s finer points and what you should be doing to give your squad its best shot at SCG Vegas glory!

Where Will Standard Go Next?!

Todd Anderson has grinded through long, monotonous Standard formats, and he is loving and celebrating every minute of Guilds of Ravnica! But part of the challenge becomes how to keep up! Can you stay with the metagame at SCG Vegas?

Beating Boros Aggro With Izzet Drakes

This is one of those matchups where both sides think they’re favored! So which is it? Ben Friedman cuts through the noise to deliver the truth of the matchup before SCG Vegas!

Big Brutal Brudiclad In Commander

Let’s be honest here: Not enough players are loving this card in the format. Bennie Smith is going to fix that here and now with his own version of this absolute monster!

4 Deckbuilding Lessons From Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica

There are a lot of questions from this PT that demand answers, and Bryan has them! Well, almost all of them. The one he can’t wrap his head around is…well, you’ll see. Get the best edge for SCG Vegas right here!

How To Survive A Pro Tour Without A Pro Team

Jadine kept great accounts of her experience in helping a super small squad compete with the most well-backed teams in the world! So how did they do it? Use the same great strategies to take down SCG Vegas this weekend!

The Pro Tour Draft Deep Dive!

Episode 72 is here and brings with it an entire breakdown of the featured pod on Day 2 of the Pro Tour! With over 160 drafts between them, your hosts go over signals and how they impacted the pro players’ drafts!

To Trade Or Not To Trade?

No, this isn’t a finance article. Some of the hardest decisions in Magic involve blocking, discarding, and other forms of trading resources in-game. But how do you know what to do? Ross Merriam outdoes himself by teaching you to think about this the correct way!

Drafting Boros The Clever Way

Boros can do more than just mentor and swing, people! Ryan Saxe has put together this interesting selection of picks to test your flexibility in drafting Guilds of Ravnica!