CategoryMagic The Gathering

Commander 2018: The Decks

Though he’s examined the new cards from Commander 2018, Sheldon has yet to discuss how they come out of the box! Which is the best for playing on its own? If you can only buy one, which is best?

Todd VS Ross: U/R Wizards VS Mardu Pyromancer

The great U/R Wizards experiment is about to come to an end! Just two matches remain in Todd and Ross’s attempt to kickstart interest in the strategy!

Modern’s Definitive New Top Tier

According to Todd Stevens, the distance between tier one and everything else has never been more pronounced than it is right now in Modern! If you’re not playing one of these decks, you’re already playing from behind!

Your Guide To Bant Nexus

The biggest breakout of Standard was easily this deck! Ben Rubin was one of its foremost pilots, and he wants to share his updated list, sideboard guide, and more!

Pro Tour 25th Anniversary: Decks For Every Format

Brad Nelson goes into detail about his mega-team’s selection process from last weekend’s Pro Tour! They tested endlessly in preparation, and this is what they found!

Hot Take BOGO: Chainwhirler And Mox Opal

Krark-Clan Ironworks may need to go, but Emma is a huge fan of even the most broken cards, including Mox Opal! She’d also like to issue a warning to anyone thinking they can play Standard without worrying about The Chainwhirler!

Commander VS: Commander 2018 Showdown!

The new Commander set is getting lots of hype! Which of the new decks has the most power? We’re about to find out!

The Fundamentals Of R/B Vengevine

Rarely does a deck hit the scene as fast and successfully as the new Vengevine deck! Matt discusses it in detail and talks about its place alongside other Modern graveyard strategies!

Video Daily Digest: Caw-Blade

It’s an archetype that still strikes fear into the hearts of many. All these years later, we’re at risk of a Caw-Blade revival in Modern! Ross investigates!

Todd VS Ross: U/R Wizards VS Humans

Don’t forget to check in on Todd and Ross, as they work on legitimizing U/R Wizards! The next test? The oh so dangerous Humans archetype!

Why Ross Merriam Is Wrong: Modern Is Absolutely A Diverse Format.

Todd Anderson isn’t buying what Merriam is selling! Modern doesn’t work the way it does in Merriam’s world for the rest of us! Todd Anderson explains his point of view here!

Jeskai Is Still Garbage. Play This Deck Instead.

Count PT Champion Ari Lax among those not in the Jeskai Control camp! He’s a much bigger fan of the other control strategy, and this is his guide to piloting it!

We Now Know The New Legacy Metagame

Autumn spent her Pro Tour battling in Legacy! As such, she’s one of the few to get a taste of a PT-level Legacy meta! So what decks did she see? And what is going to dominate the format now?

The New Best Death’s Shadow Deck

Leave it to Legacy to find ways to evolve, and leave it to minds like Josh Utter-Leyton and Ben Friedman to find the new metagame! If you’re interested in the strange tale of Legacy Death’s Shadow, start here!

Discussing The Optimal Play: Humans Against Tron

Cedric is a huge fan of Humans, but he used to love Tron! Their complex relationship continues to evolve with this seemingly innocuous Magic turn! What would you have done?