The Top Twelve Cube Cards Of 2017
Jim Davis took a little break from competitive play, but that’s given him time to relax with one of his favorite Magic formats: Cube! Today he breaks down his favorite new additions from 2017.
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Flavor Digest: Magic’s Most Expensive Basic Lands
Flavor is all about self-expression. If the message you want to send is “My basic lands cost more than your car,” JDB has the top picks for the spend-happy show-off!
The Modern World I’m Living In
Peter Ingram may not have much love for Modern, but it’ll be crucial to success on the SCG Tour next year! Learn from his experiences preparing for SCG Columbus and beyond!
How To Playtest
“Practice makes perfect.” “No, perfect practice makes perfect.” Sam Black brings up the platitudes only to sweep them away as he gives you no-nonsense playtesting advice!
Interview With The Admiral
When Admiral Beckett Brass agrees to an interview, Sheldon Menery listens! Enjoy a flavorful look at the commander and the 100-card deck she helms!
SCG Tour 2018 Season One Updates
Cedric Phillips gives important updates on the SCG Tour 2018 Season One schedule, including more Team Constructed events and sweet upgrades to the Seasonal Standings prizes!
Modern’s Family Tree, Part 1
Manabases offer key insights into how Modern decks are related…and how to distinguish those related decks through their first few plays! Carmen Handy kicks things off with an in-depth look at the shocklands!
No Ban Modern
Modern has a Banned List in the dozens, and for good reason! But some people like things just a little more degenerate. Patrick Chapin has your introduction to the No Ban Modern scene!
Video Daily Digest: The Looter Scooter Rides Again!
Smuggler’s Copter got banned from Standard, so it only makes sense that it might be Modern-worthy! Ross Merriam explores a notable Regional PTQ deck that might “smuggle” its way into the SCG Columbus Top 8!
The Modern Compendium, Part 2: Control And Big Mana
Todd Stevens continues his comprehensive Modern Compendium with a look at the control and “big mana” strategies of the format! A must-read ahead of SCG Columbus!
Brad VS. Ross: Lantern Control VS. Lantern Control
Brad Nelson and Ross Merriam have been sentenced to play a 75-card Modern Lantern Control mirror match. May God have mercy upon their souls.
Learning When To Blink In Magic Games
In strategic standoffs, usually the player who blinks first loses. Jadine Klomparens’ latest theory examines what it means to “blink” in a game of Magic…and when it’s right to do so anyway!
Flavor Digest: Magic’s Pirates Before Ixalan
While Pirates really came into their own on Ixalan, their history in Magic stretches all the way back to the first printing of the game! Join JDB as he sails the Flavor Seas in search of Vorthos treasure!
The Sun Titan And The King Eternal
Mark Nestico’s unhealthy obsession with Sun Titan has led to his latest Commander deck! And don’t worry about that Brago, King Eternal at the helm. He’s not going to do anything terrible. Mark promises…
Analyzing The Modern Metagame Cycle
Big mana decks dominated Grand Prix Oklahoma City. Will it happen again when the SCG Tour kicks off 2018 at SCG Columbus? Ross Merriam presents his model of the Modern metagame cycle and calls his shot!