CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Role Of Math In Magic

Math runs through every current of playing Magic, whether or not we have a formal understanding of it. But if you’re having bad memories of algebra class, don’t fear! Ross Merriam will have you slinging terms like “hypergeometric distribution” and “binomial coefficient” in no time!

The Whir Lantern Primer, Or, How To Win Grand Prix Oklahoma City

Sam Black went a perfect 8-0 in the Modern portion of the SCG Season Two Invitational with Whir Lantern! Today he gives all the details you need to wield the deck at Grand Prix Oklahoma City!

Control In Modern: Why It’s Getting Better, And What It Needs To Last

Control seems to be on the rise in Modern, much to Shaheen Soorani’s delight! But he has some cautionary words for those who think the archetype’s good times will last forever…

Unstable Videos & Ixalan Planeswalker Deck Cards!

All the Unstable variants revealed, a Commander crossover, and the unique cards from the Rivals of Ixalan Planeswalker decks!

Statement On How We Are Handling Unstable Variants

Ben Bleiweiss has some important news about how StarCityGames.com will handle the variant cards in Unstable!

A Special Thanks From SCG Invitational Champion Eli Kassis!

Eli Kassis won the SCG Season Two Invitational to cap off a great year of Magic for himself and for the SCG Tour! Today he takes a moment to say thanks for the support!

Magic Individualism And Finding Your Niche

What truly sets you apart from all the other Magic players out there? Jadine Klomparens has your guide to finding your niche in Magic and cultivating the gift that could bring you success!

Worlds, Planes, Places: The Size Of A Setting

How big is a plane, anyway? JDB explores that question and recent trends as he looks beyond Ixalan block to the return of Dominaria.

Tron, Death’s Shadow, And A Modern In Flux

Modern shows no signs of getting stale, even with a number of events in the past month! Patrick Chapin takes a deep dive into recent results, exploring the risers, the falls, and the strange new builds that have been unleashed on an unsuspecting metagame!

Draft Digest: The Hypersonic Dragon Chronicles

Ryan Saxe’s latest Iconic Masters draft is off to a good start, but he has some tricky decisions ahead! Which way would you steer him?

A Gathering Between Modern And Standard…

Standard’s been on a downswing for a bit while Modern seems triumphant. But when these old frenemies meet in a nameless void to settle old scores, they discover numerous things they have in common. And whatever you do, don’t reveal the twist at the end!

Unstable Has More Tricks Up Its Sleeve!

Unstable has a few tricks up its sleeve, Wizards searches for a new designer, and special events come to Magic Online!

Finding Your Solid Ground In A Modern That Won’t Stop Moving

Modern seems like a wide-open format where anyone can play anything and win. Ari Lax puts the emphasis on “seems” as he reveals the treacherous landscape hidden between the swirling fog of unpredictable Modern results!

Silver Is Gold: Un-Cards In Commander

Six weeks of silver-bordered cards being legal in Commander…what’s a 100-card-deck lover to do? Well, Bennie Smith will be making lists soon, but for today, he’s rounding up his top picks from Unstable! Who’ll make the list? Dr. Julius Jumblemorph? The Big Idea? What about X?

The Unstable Finance Review

Un-sets are among the most notoriously tricky releases for Magic finance folk to parse! That’s not stopping Chas Andres from giving it his best, though. And how does the temporary legality of silver-bordered cards in Commander affect things?