CategoryMagic The Gathering

Explaining The Return Of Modern Burn

Just when you thought it was safe! SCG Philadelphia will be another great weekend of SCG Tour Modern (among Standard and Legacy!), but it may be a little warmer in the room than usual! Merriam explains why Bolt is back and headed for your face…and what you can do to stop it!

Drafting Digest: When Blue Drafters Ruled The Earth

Ryan Saxe has found Rivals of Ixalan Draft to be unusually deep. Just how many players does he think it can support in a pod of eight? And how much does it affect his picks today?

Todd VS. Ross: Burn VS. G/W Company – Round 2!

The guys are back again today with their Modern shoes on! Todd Anderson is too terrified of Burn right now to play anything else, and Ross just wants to pretend to be Todd Stevens for a few minutes! SCG Philly is on its way!

Playing Politics With Tetzimoc

You wouldn’t think a legendary creature with “Primal Death” for a title would make for a subtle card, but Bennie Smith thinks Tetzimoc has a future in (Commander) politics! Check out his mono-black brew!

Standard Finance For New Standard

We have our first results after the ban, and more importantly, our first Chas Andres finance article! He’s back following the crazy new Standard world we’re living in, plus updates on the Reserved List and Modern!

The Fifth Annual Hunter Burton Memorial Open

Jeff Zandi shares the details of the fifth annual Hunter Burton Memorial Open, a special Texas tournament featuring big prizes and an even bigger message.

Focusing On The New Standard Meta

At SCG Dallas, Standard became one set larger…and four cards smaller. Patrick Chapin explores the possibilities in the revitalized format and tells whether the results from Texas give him hope! Are this many decks truly viable in the longer term?

Video Daily Digest: Five Colors, Zero Regrets

What happens when you jam the best multicolored creatures of Modern’s history into one deck? A five-color monstrosity that made the Top 32 at SCG Columbus! Ross Merriam shares its secrets!

Todd VS. Ross: B/G Constrictor VS. Jeskai Gift – Round 1!

It’s a brand new Standard format! Let’s kick off the fun with Todd and Ross doing some testing for your benefit for SCG Philadelphia weekend! Who are you rooting for this time around?

Standard Predictions And My Picks For SCG Dallas

Dylan Donegan is on his way to SCG Dallas! His crew is hard at work on new Standard and they’ve got a lot of contenders! Which one would you pick up for the big weekend?

Mono-Red Isn’t Dead

Bad news if you dislike burn spells, haste creatures, and players being allowed to block: red is still here. GerryT can find his footing in a format early and often, and he wants to help you find yours before SCG Dallas.

The GAM Podcast: Arena, Hazoret, And Temur’s Survival

It’s a great week to have the GAM guys voicing the truth! In what promises to be a hugely important listen, Gerry and Bryan are talking all things Magic news! Don’t miss this one!

What’s Old Is New Again: Bringing Back Heroic

Jim Davis is head over heels for this deck! As many different Standard ideas are on the table, this is something brand new! Well, sort of. It brings back a strategy from the Theros days! Is this an SCG Dallas sleeper hit?

SCG Dallas Preview!

Learn more about the Team Constructed Open in Dallas, including teams to watch, and food recommendations!

Fact Or Fiction: SCG Dallas Commentator Clash!

Patrick Sullivan is making short work of his Fact or Fiction opponents lately, but no man knows his weaknesses (he has none) better than Cedric Phillips! Let’s see what stances they take on Rivals of Ixalan, Modern, and Deathrite Shaman!