I Gishath An Idea…
Are there enough good Dinosaurs to build a reasonable tribal deck in Commander? Bennie Smith didn’t think so when he started writing this, but there’s a Gishath, Sun’s Avatar deck at the end!
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Video: G/W Hexproof In Modern!
When Modern gets too silly, G/W Hexproof is right there to put the format in check! Watch Carmen Handy get her Aura on with a Magic Online session ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
The Price Of A Card
Jadine Klomparens talks those Goblin Rabblemasters in her Top 32 SCG Louisville Jund deck and the potential of Ixalan’s black “extra card” spells. Could Sword-Point Diplomacy break the mold for SCG Dallas?
Tribal, Schmibal!
In case the title didn’t clue you in, Ross Merriam isn’t a tribal believer for Ixalan Standard! Get the decks he thinks are really poised to succeed at SCG Dallas and beyond! Don’t get caught in the deckbuilding trap!
First Pack, First Pixalan
No physical cards yet? No problem! Ryan Saxe has whipped up some imagined packs to start theorycrafting. Do you agree with his picks?
Week 1 Standard For SCG Dallas
Todd Anderson has been playing with Ixalan and testing like crazy! Check out the decks he thinks we’ll see the most of when new Standard gets the Ixalan ball rolling for SCG Dallas!
Stevens VS. Brad: G/R Dinosaurs VS. B/U Pirates
When two tribes go to war, we film it for VS! Will Todd Stevens triumph with G/R Dinosaurs, or will Brad Nelson cut-lass him down with B/U Pirates? SCG Dallas is on the horizon!
Ixalan Tribal: Who Needs It?
Not Ari! He says the set’s impact on Standard is based on cards rather than themes like Merfolk or Pirates, and he’s building the SCG Dallas decks to prove it!
The Reign Of Temur Energy
Temur Energy rules Brad Nelson’s Magic-playing heart! Can its reign last in post-Ixalan Standard? Decklists for SCG Dallas abound!
The Ixalan Finance Review, Part 3
Chas Andres finishes off his Ixalan Finance Review with a look at the last rares and mythics revealed, plus This Week’s Trends!
The Ixalan Flavor Review
New set, new setting: it’s time for Ixalan’s flavor review! Which debuting artist likely got his break because of a Dinosaur banner? Why are the coins anachronistic? And what creative choice has JDB genuinely furious?
New Standard, New Decks
The Standard rotation is nigh, and Peter Ingram isn’t wasting any time! What spins on old archetypes does he have up his sleeve, and what’s brand-new in his Magical universe ahead of SCG Dallas?
Video Daily Digest: The Angriest Swans
We’ve seen Seismic Swans decks on Modern’s fringes before, but never with this level of redundancy! Ross Merriam showcases a 5-0 League list from Magic Online ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
The Boss VS. Todd: G/R Dinosaurs VS. B/G Constrictor
It’s a look ahead at Ixalan Standard on VS! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross stomp with G/R Dinosaurs, or will Todd Anderson win with B/G Constrictor? SCG Dallas is just around the corner!
Important Changes To Card Condition And Grading
StarCityGames.com is simplifying its grading system! General Manager Ben Bleiweiss has all the details and what they mean for collectors like you!