Video Daily Digest: A New Modern Opt-ion
There’s plenty of chatter about how Opt can slot into Modern combo decks, but aggro? Ross Merriam highlights a Week 1 Opt-ion for the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
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The Sky Is Falling With Shaun McLaren
So you think Ixalan will make Standard even better? Oh, you sweet summer child! Shaun McLaren has seen this show before, and spoiler alert: you’ll laugh because it hurts!
Ixalan’s Effects On Eternal Formats
Ixalan promises to make a splash in Eternal formats, particularly Modern! Get his insights on new cards and the archetypes they could revitalize or even spawn ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
Winding Constrictor And The Three Stages Of Week 1 Testing
Even after rotation, Jadine Klomparens is still a Winding Constrictor fan! Follow her on the three-stage path to a pair of intriguing decklists for SCG Dallas!
Revisiting Forgotten Standard Cards
The shiny new toys of Ixalan have everyone’s attention, but what about cards from Kaladesh and Amonkhet blocks that may have room to shine at last? Ross Merriam lights the way ahead of SCG Dallas!
Draft Digest: Get Your Picks On Route Ixty-Ix
For Magic Online players, Ixalan Draft is now in session! Ryan Saxe presents a pair of clever conundrums to test your early understanding of the format!
Video: Foretold Turns In Modern!
Taking turns is polite. Taking the opponent’s turns? Not so much! Watch Shaun McLaren do rude things to his Magic Online foes ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
Stevens VS. Brad: G/U Midrange VS. G/R Dinosaurs
With SCG Dallas on the horizon, it’s time for more new Standard on VS! Can Todd Stevens’s intriguing G/U Midrange deck withstand Brad Nelson and G/R Dinosaurs?
Diving Down Into Ixalan
Ixalan becomes Standard-legal on Friday, and Saturday is SCG Dallas! Don’t miss Ari Lax’s intriguing explorations of Mono-Blue Winds, U/B Pirates, and Temur Pummeler!
What Can Mirri Duel For You?
Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist is an intriguing option from Commander 2017! Bennie Smith explores the potential of a brand-new card featuring an old-school character!
The Ethics Of Magic Finance
How do you conduct yourself when trading or speculating? Chas Andres offers his meditations on the dilemmas posed by Magic finance before covering this week’s trends.
Examining Ixalan, Part 2
Chris Lansdell’s enthusiasm for Ixalan couldn’t be contained in just one article! See where his brewer’s mind has led him among the set’s red, green, and multicolor cards!
Video: Jund DeathVine In Modern!
Don’t be caught off-guard by the power of Jund DeathVine in Modern! Watch Gerry Thompson play the deck on Magic Online ahead of the Classic at SCG Dallas!
Video Daily Digest: Seance, Back From The Dead
Seance became an infamous Magic meme, but Zac Elsik’s Five-Color Seance deck went 5-0 in a Magic Online League! Get Ross Merriam’s take before the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
New Judge Foil Promos!
Mark Rosewater gives development stories on individual cards, plus Wave 10 of the judge Exemplar foils are revealed!