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The Mummy’s Curse!

Want to leave your Commander opponents shouting “Curses!” like an old film villain? Bennie Smith serves up a flavorful Curse-laden Esper deck backed by one of the most infamous commanders in the format!

Giving Up The Grafwidow

Brennan DeCandio is practically synonymous with Delirium in Standard. So what made him give up Ishkanah, Grafwidow for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation? Can she draw him back into her web at the SCG Syracuse Classic?

Fact Or Fiction: SCG Tour Commentator Clash!

Two SCG Syracuse commentators, five questions…one winner! Cedric Phillips and Craig Krempels tackle topics such as Ramunap Red’s future and whether Todd Stevens’s latest Modern masterpiece is Tier 1!

Perfecting And Playing With Ramunap Red

Gerry Thompson played virtually the same deck Sam Black used to make the Pro Tour Hour of Devastation Top 8! He breaks down what went right, what went wrong, and how to sideboard with his latest version against all the major matchups!

Daily Digest: Dredges Of Sorrow

When is a Dredge deck not a dredge deck? When it has no dredge cards, obviously! SCG Syracuse starts tomorrow! Do you have the guts to gut the sacred cows in your Dredge builds?

Merriam VS. The Boss: Mardu Reanimator VS. Eldrazi Tron

Right before SCG Syracuse, it’s one last Modern clash on VS! Ross Merriam has adapted a Mardu Reanimator deck that surprised in Atlanta. Can it withstand Tom “The Boss” Ross and the power of his teammate’s Eldrazi Tron build?

Of Ramunap Ruins And Lingering Souls

Shaheen Soorani reflects on the events that led him to play Ramunap Red at Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, the achievements of Team Lingering Souls, and what’s next for the Silver pro! You know it’s bad when Shaheen is playing Mountains…

Sweet Modern Decks For SCG Syracuse

For Tom Ross, SCG Syracuse is the biggest purely Modern event since the release of Hour of Devastation! He encourages players to take a risk, like one of the remarkable brews he’s serving up today! Try to catch your breath before you see this…

Ramunap Red For Dummies

After Pro Tour Hour of Devastation, it’s clear Ramunap Red will remain part of the metagame until rotation! Brad Nelson breaks down the new rules of succeeding with (or against) Standard’s hottest deck!

Know Your Enemy: Beating Death’s Shadow

At SCG Syracuse, if you want to win the Modern Open, you’ll have to beat Death’s Shadow at some point. Emma Handy breaks down the deck and its sideboard options here! Know. Your. Enemy!

Four Hour Of Devastation Cards To Watch In Modern

Standard took center stage last weekend, but Jim Davis is moving on to SCG Syracuse and Modern! Get his take on the four Hour of Devastation cards most likely to make a splash in the format!

Revelation Nation

Matt Higgs is busting out the brooms because he’s ready to sweep! The battlefield, that is. Will his latest Standard brews convince you to pass the time with Hour of Revelation at the SCG Syracuse Classic?

Draft Digest: Let There Be Locusts!

Ryan Saxe is ready to plague his opponents after first-picking The Locust God! But his next choices will be crucial to his draft. Would you make the same picks he did? What would you change?

Video: U/R Control In Standard!

Shaun McLaren isn’t giving up on U/R Control just yet! The Canadian is on a quest to make the archetype work, but will his Magic Online session bring him the joy only counterspells can provide?

Split Second: SDCC & Magic Digital Next Update!

The newest San Diego Comic Con promos are on sale early, plus an early look at Magic Digital Next!