Drafting Digest Special: The Rise Of Black/Red
Get the lowdown on one of the archetypes creeping up in the rankings in Rivals of Ixalan Limited! Ryan Saxe takes a minute to explain why this archetype is great (but can also be a trap!)
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The Philosophy Of Second Best
In multiplayer Commander, threats get hammered down by the rest of the table. Sheldon Menery explains the Philosophy of Second Best and offers an array of tricks to keep your opponents’ attention and attackers aimed elsewhere!
The 8 Most Underrated Cards In Standard
Todd still hasn’t found the perfect Standard deck for himself, but he knows that he’s not seeing enough of these cards! These are seriously great cardboard, and the Magic world should be seeing way more of them!
Sideboarding And Answering Your Questions About U/B Control
We’ve got a deck emerging near the top of Standard! Todd Stevens may hang his hat on Modern, but he’s in love with this deck! He answers all your questions about how to pilot and sideboard with it here!
Post-Apocalyptic Modern
The time for asking why Bloodbraid Elf and Jace, the Mind Sculptor were unbanned is over, says Ben Friedman. Instead, it’s time to thrive in the new Mad Max Modern! Warning: wild decklists ahead!
Snakes And Ladders
Jadine Klomparens was all set to give up on Winding Constrictor in Standard, but a last-chance League changed her mind. Turns out Miley Cyrus was half-right: it’s all about what’s on the other side of Hadana’s Climb.
Commander VS: Coliseum Of Randomness 2!
The Coliseum of Randomness returns to Commander VS! Parnell, Noell, Suarez, and Green return to battle with weapons not of their choosing beneath the gaze of shadowy brother-emperors…
Pack 1, Pick 1: Three For The Road
What happens when Brad Nelson, Sam Black, and Ryan Saxe take on five Rivals of Ixalan Pack 1, Pick 1 dilemmas? A little bit of chaos and a whole lot of insight!
An Over The Top Standard Season
Standard may not just be passable; it may be great! The decks just keep going up the mana curve, and Patrick Chapin wants to take a deep dive into the God-Pharaohs and Elder Dinos!
Video Daily Digest: Thank You For Flying
There’s more than one way to abuse the most powered up wings in Standard! Give them a flock to fly with! Ross Merriam tries out a deck he’s sure has some Favorable matchups!
Ross VS. Brad: Hexmage Depths VS. Punishing Jund
The competition is heating up as these two warriors prepare for one of the most hyped events for SCGCON! We’re doing Modern, but the gloves (and the banned list) are off!
Several Different Approaches To Standard
When it comes to different format approaches, Sam Black has spent more time approaching new approaches than just about anyone! That’s why he’s got a lot of different Approach decks that you should approach testing for your next Standard event!
The First Week With Jace Decks And How To Beat Them
Shaun McLaren has spent the last week on the Mind Sculptor grind in Modern! Today he reveals his results. What’s gained in value? What’s on a downswing? And what’s the tech card that might crack all the codes?
Fan-Art Policy & Rivals of Ixalan Magic Story Alternate Endings!
Fan art rules call all content creation into question, plus a look at the other endings for Ixalan.
Look At Me, I’m The Great Designer Search
Mark Rosewater has been in the Magic news for defending a question from the Great Designer Search 3 test. SCG’s own Mark, of the Nestico persuasion, mildly disagrees…oh, who are we kidding? He’s in rare form today, folks!