CategoryMagic The Gathering

Easy Mode: Winning By Playing What You Know

Learning a variety of decks leads to long-term growth, but playing what you know gets better short-term results! Carmen Handy shares her journey and her thoughts on her Infect deck from last weekend’s Modern Classic Top 8!

Modern: Take Me As I Am

Complaining about a format may be fun–and it kind of is–but it won’t win you any games, much less tournaments! Jim Davis shows you how to adjust your plans and win various tough matchups, even when things seem bleak!

Grand Prix Changes And New Foil Promos!

Jeremy catches you up on the new information about 2018’s Grand Prix structures, what it means for Day 2s all over the world, and gives a look at the latest promos!

The Boss VS. Merriam: Mono-Green Tron VS. U/G Merfolk

The Rosses are at it again on VS! Watch Tom “The Boss” Ross and Mono-Green Tron take on Ross Merriam and U/G Merfolk ahead of the SCG Washington DC Modern Classic!

Let’s Play Legacy Delver In DC!

SCG Invitational winner (and Elemental token!) Dylan “The Delver Deliverer” Donegan has been passionate about 3/2s for U in Legacy for years! Get his advice on the archetype for this weekend’s big Legacy party in Washington DC!

Commander VS: Coliseum Of Randomness!

Four wacky and unpredictable decks enter, and one wacky and unpredictable deck leaves! Who has what it takes to endure the Coliseum of Randomness on Commander VS? Strap in. There may be no coming back from this…

Video Daily Digest: All Red, All-In

Skred Red has a Grand Prix-winning pedigree, but what happens when you take out Skred and the Snow-Covered Mountains? You get this Red Prison deck that went 5-0 in a Magic Online League! Who needs snow with a list like this!

How To Build A Collected Company Deck That Doesn’t Suck

Collected Company is here to stay in Modern, but what goes into the successful decks playing it? Ross Merriam has the essential breakdown for not messing up a card this powerful at SCG’s Washington DC Modern Classic this weekend!

The State Of Magic

Vintage. Standard. Ixalan Limited. Every tournament format needs to own up to its strengths and weaknesses. This week, Veteran Pro Tour deckbuilder Sam Black puts the game under the microscope and explains exactly what he sees.

Bonus Showdown Packs & Ixalan Artwork Rumble!

Bonuses for drafting at your LGS, info on the Magic Arena beta, and an Ixalan artwork showdown!

Modern: The Great Self-Correcting Format

Todd Stevens has heard enough of the Modern wailing and woe! Today he shows how the Modern metagame corrects itself week by week…and gives his suggestions for the Modern Classic at SCG Washington DC! Don’t be left behind as it corrects itself once again!

Brennan DeCandio Is A Nitwit: Build Overlapping Sideboards Already!

Brennan DeCandio’s misgivings about Modern touched a nerve with Ari Lax! Today he builds his case for Modern deckbuilding “the right way” with a few simple words of advice that we can all learn from!

Dear Spike, I’m Sorry. Love, Vorthos

Magic’s player profiles are like siblings scrambling for Wizards of the Coast’s parental attention. As Vorthos comes off two years of being treated as the golden child, JDB breaks down how Spike and his pet Gideons and Jaces went horribly wrong.

The Modern Banned List Through A Former Developer’s Eyes

As a former Development-side member of Magic R&D, Peter Ingram has insights into the Modern Banned List few people can match. Today he offers his takes…wait, he thinks Chrome Mox is safe to unban? Why? How?!

Play-By-Play With Rith, The Awakener!

Sheldon Menery’s famous Commander Play-by-Play returns as the format’s VIPs descend on a certain Florida residence for spellslinging and good times!