CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Scarab God Is Playable. Sort Of.

We may be looking at the hardest archetype in Standard in this one! Or better yet, GerryT is looking at it. And playing it. And winning. Want to test your ability to play Magic in 2018? Here you go, pal.

Commander VS: Hidden Roles!

A little rendezvous, a little mystery…Commander VS with hidden roles for the crew is just what you need! Who’ll dominate this week with Dominaria commanders?

A Pro Transitions To Modern

Matt is happy to be putting Standard down–even though he loves it–and focusing his attention on the Modern task at hand! There’s a deck he would like to play, but there are a few problems…

Video Daily Digest: Gifts Given

Ross takes a look at a Modern deck that acts like a few decks we’ve seen before, but that haven’t been put together quite like this! Well played, Cooper. Well played.

If I Ran The Zoo…

Sam Black puts on his dreamer glasses and imagines he’s The King of Magic! If you had all control over the game, what would you do? Sam makes his case!

Anderson VS Stevens: Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca VS Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

The Todds had a ball with Brawl on VS! Anderson wields Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca against Stevens with Adeliz, the Cinder Wind.

Modern With And Without Bans

Ben Friedman checks in with Standard, but quickly moves to all the Modern we saw at SCG CON! Should there be more NBL events? Where was Skullclamp? Is Infect back? Is Humans falling?

In Defense Of The Reserved List

Look, everyone knows the Reserved List has downsides. We talk about it all the time. But, aren’t there benefits to this thing? Chas Andres plays devil’s advocate and changes a few minds!

The Decision Game Of Magic

Jadine Klomparens doesn’t see Magic as a game of cards. It’s a game of decisions! Get her insights into the decisions Magic players face!

Karn In Brawl: Was The Change Wrong?

Karn was recently “patched” in Brawl. While the change seems intuitive, was this really a good shift? Kyle Massa demonstrates why Karn may have been better off being left alone!

Role Assessment In Control Mirrors

When you and your opponent and both playing lands and passing, it gets really hard to figure out who is the “aggro” deck! Ross Merriam educates the control mages of the world with this excellent theory workshop!

Drafting Digest: Tango For Three

Today’s first pick offers a classic choice: the finisher, the removal, or the acceleration? And fair warning on the follow-up: Ryan Saxe doesn’t think it’s close, but you might!

Anderson VS Stevens: Affinity VS Eldrazi Tron

The Todds meet in Modern on VS! Will Anderson win with Affinity, or will Stevens stop him with Eldrazi Tron?

No Banned List…Standard?

Seven cards are on the Standard banned list, and Ari Lax finds the situation just a touch absurd. Today he explores what unbanning each card could do!

Goblins, Karn, Jace, And Teferi In Modern

The Innovator explores possible directions for Modern! Unclaimed Territory without Humans? Karn, Scion of Urza in Affinity? Why not?