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Commander VS: Dollar Store Special!

Here’s a challenge for you: build a 100-card Commander deck with no single card costing more than a buck! Watch what happens when Parnell, Noell, Suarez, and Green take it on in the latest Commander VS!

“I Could Have Played Better”

Peter Ingram freely admits he could’ve played better at Grand Prix Atlanta! And part of that has to do with his strategy walking into the event. Why is he considering ditching Temur Energy for his next big Standard event? Should you do the same at SCG Baltimore?

Video Daily Digest: The Nickelback Of Modern

In today’s Daily Digest, Ross Merriam highlights…a Tron deck?! The same archetype he calls Modern’s “Nickelback of the format,” no less? Yet he promises this one is different. Well, if it can help you do well at SCG Baltimore…

Todd VS. Ross: Grixis Delver VS. Four-Color Deathblade

With SCG Baltimore on the horizon, Legacy gets its turn in the spotlight on VS! This one is for you, Eternal fans! Will Todd Anderson fly to victory with Grixis Delver, or will Ross Merriam wield Four-Color Deathblade with aplomb? Let’s usher in the Legacy era of fair decks!

Control Is Tier 1 In Modern

Whether you like to admit it or not, Todd Stevens says, the control archetype is Tier 1 in Modern, and not just the Jeskai version! Find out what other decks have the SCG Points leader’s eye going into SCG Baltimore!

Elder Dinosaur Highlander?!

Ghalta, Primal Hunger sure got Bennie Smith’s attention, and not just for the type line! He’s already dreamed up a Commander list for the Elder Dinosaur, and today he shares it with you!

A Brewer’s Glimmers Of Hope At Pro Tour Ixalan

The Top 8 of Pro Tour Ixalan didn’t excite Chris Lansdell, but he found cool decks lower in the standings! See his Standard hidden gems ahead of SCG Baltimore!

Learning To Play With A Plan

Playing Magic without a plan might as well be playing Magic to lose. Collins Mullen shares how he learned to plan his matches and illustrates his ideas through his own decklists and those of others! Level up your game!

Some Assembly Required

The holidays are arriving early this year at StarCityGames! We’ve been sent a gift and we’re not sure how it works…Maybe you can help us out!

Standard’s Heroes: Grixis, Approach, And Pummeler Decks

The Innovator loves seeing innovation, and he got a good deal of it this past weekend! Buried beneath Energy mirrors and a format that clearly has its issues–even for a small card pool–were some truly great looks at Standard! Your SCG Baltimore Standard specialist needs this one!

A Pre-Thanksgiving Format Feast!

As Thanksgiving edges nearer in the USA, Ross Merriam serves up a feast of truly Magical proportions! Whether you’re a Standard savant, a Modern master, or a Legacy legend, it’s not so far from SCG Baltimore to Plymouth Rock! Let’s all give thanks for this one!

Draft Digest: Blue Tempo In Iconic Masters

Traditional aggro won’t cut it in Iconic Masters Draft, so what might? Ryan Saxe thinks blue tempo is the answer, and today’s Draft Digest has a breakdown of the color pairs and possible archetypes!

The 8 Hottest Modern Decks Right Now

The approach of a chilly Canadian winter has Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren thinking about the hottest decks in Modern! He lists his picks for the format’s Top 8 (sorry, Affinity players) and tells the world why they just might tear up SCG Baltimore…or why they might just get torn apart.

Nine Cards You Should Play At SCG Baltimore This Weekend

SCG Baltimore features Standard, Modern, and Legacy action! If you’re looking for the one deck to crush your Team Constructed seat, Ari Lax doesn’t have it…but he does have well-positioned cards for the weekend that everyone is ignoring! Get the jump on the other squads!