CategoryMagic The Gathering

Critical Looks At The Control Decks Of The Pro Tour

Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin did some serious Standard battling at the PT! He’s laying out some crucial information about not falling behind the future of the format! Are the Boros decks too good for control to thrive at SCG Vegas? Patrick lays out the facts!

Tokens, Tokens Everywhere

Between the blue Bird Illusions, white Angels, and red Elementals, you’re staring down one busy battlefield! Can you power through this week’s puzzle?

Modern Six-Piece Combo Pack!

Considering combo decks for the Modern portion of SCG Vegas? Todd Anderson and Ross Merriam show off six of the best on VS Live!

My Predictions For Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica

Gerry Thompson is about to climb into some of the toughest Magic chairs in the name of Pro Tour glory! Before that happens, he’s laying out all the expectations he has for the weekend! Be ready: some of them are a shock!

The Decks That Didn’t Make Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica

It’s become a real underrated tradition: Sam Black handing out his pre-Pro Tour deck experiments! See the decks he almost had time to develop to their fullest and which decks he doesn’t think you should touch! Unless you think you can make them viable…

Bryan Tries To Guess Gerry’s Pro Tour Deck

Bryan and Gerry sit down to discuss the tough task of Pro Tour preparation, Gerry’s deck that had a winning streak too soon, and finally, Bryan will try to nail down just what Gerry’s up to for the big weekend!

Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica Preview!

Todd Anderson and Ross Merriam are excited to pick up six of the big contender decks many expect to see at the top tables on the Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica stream! Will this new installment of VS Live! show us the top strategies?

The Pros Prognosticate The Pro Tour!

With a big Standard showdown on the horizon, we enlisted the help of SCG Tour broadcasters Ryan Overturf and Cedric Phillips (and a very insistent Ross Merriam) to predict what decks we’re going to see take down Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica!

Ross Merriam

He’s one of the most tenured players on the tournament scene today, an SCG Tour veteran, a Pro Tour-level threat everywhere he plays, and a former Jeopardy contestant! Ladies and gentlemen: We give you Ross Merriam!

Taking Golgari From Unplayable To Undefeated In Draft

Ryan Saxe has just about fully cracked the Golgari secret to success! Join him for the best breakdown of the guild you’ll find anywhere! And you have to see his new favorite splash to believe it!

A Fresh Approach To Emmara In Commander

The days of awkward seven-mana Elves are over in Commander! We can now play an Emmara to be proud of! Sheldon shares a new deck one of his friends has been wielding lately, then the Rules Committee answers questions about Commander health! Don’t miss it!

The 3 Decks I Expect To Spend The Pro Tour On Top

Todd Anderson has tested relentlessly for weeks, and he’s thrilled with how great this Standard has been so far! It’s about to face a big Pro Tour test, and these are the archetypes that he expects to conquer all!

Why SCG Regionals Is Great (And How To Win Yours)

Our good friend and Modern mainstay Abraham Stein has a unique view of SCG Regionals: he can prey on the meta! See why he thinks it’s a great event for Modern masters to thrive more than usual and what decks he thinks are the real best options!

Izzet Phoenix Is Legit. Here’s How To Run It.

The Standard format just keeps on giving! Join Gottlieb for an intense look at the next archetype poised to make itself known at the top of the metagame! Sideboarding guidelines, various build options, and more within!

Ultimate Masters: The Best Masters Set Ever, Or Overpriced Cash Grab?

One Masters set to rule them all! So mega is the announcement of this set that Chas Andres is pulling double duty this week to bring you the most comprehensive and informed breakdown of the set’s impact! Strap in: it’s gonna get wild!