Hours Of Revelation: Studying The New Previews
After more than a few glimpses at Hour of Devastation, Ari Lax has a real sense of the set! Get his takes on the Defeat cycle, The Scorpion God, Hour of Revelation, and many more!
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Announcement Week Finance
There was plenty to take in during Announcement Week! Chas Andres discusses the implications of Ixalan, the return to Dominaria, and much more, along with This Week’s Trends!
Dismantling Adages Throughout Magic
While some Magic advice is timeless, many of the game’s most treasured proverbs are getting stale. Emma Handy takes on three persistent yet pernicious adages, breaking down exactly where they fall apart, and shares the key to testing them on your own!
Ross VS. Todd: Sultai Delver VS. Miracles
Let’s get ready to Legacy! Ross Merriam isn’t through with little creatures just yet, as he’s on Sultai Delver. But will that be enough to stop Todd Anderson and the post-Sensei’s Divining Top version of Miracles?
Daily Digest: Turns, Turns, Turns
Before an extra-turns Modern deck made the Top 8 of Grand Prix Las Vegas, Ali Aintrazi took a different Bant build to the Top 8 of an SCG Classic! Is this the archetype to play at the SCG Season One Invitational?
Draft Digest: Introduction To Team Draft
Team Draft is a time-honored Magic tradition, but its complexities can be more than a little intimidating! Today, Ryan Saxe breaks down the three-on-three format’s most important nuances!
Building Control After Marvel
With Aetherworks Marvel gone, Shaheen Soorani looks to Standard with renewed hope! Can control compete again? If so, which color is best to pair with blue? Can Yahenni’s Expertise into Liliana, the Last Hope be the key to winning the SCG Season One Invitational?
Targeted Removal In Commander
Commander games are often about blowing up the whole table, but we can still get a lot of use out of traditional removal as well! Bennie Smith provides a quick guide to killing the most troublesome permanents without harming everything else!
The Metagame For Marvel-Less Standard
Brad Nelson has had a few days without Aetherworks Marvel, and he’s put them to good use! With the SCG Invitational approaching, Brad has his gauntlet of new metagame decks ready to test! He’s sharing his 75s for each archetype with you!
Welcome To The Best Standard In A Long Time
Brennan DeCandio thinks we’ve finally got all the kinks out! He can’t wait to build decks and take names at the upcoming SCG Invitational! And guess what? Aetherworks Marvel and Felidar Guardian aren’t invited!
How I’ve Been Getting An Edge Lately
Magic is a game of small edges, so you’d better be ready to get them all! Pro Tour Champion Gerry Thompson teaches you many of the theories, tools, and guidelines he’s been working with lately to take over games, and by extension, entire events!
Video Daily Digest: Rub A Dub Dub
Well, you knew this one was coming! First Ari Lax, then Ross Merriam. Pros everywhere have taken an interest in Jhon Middlebrook’s bizarre SCG Charlotte brew! Put it together to see if you’re up for the Challenge at the upcoming SCG Invitational!
Todd VS. Brad: Esper Control VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow
U/W Control has been surging in popularity recently, but Esper has yet to make it to the big time! Well, there’s only one deck it needs to beat to prove its worth! Brad and Todd start their Modern prep for the upcoming SCG Invitational here!
Cheating On Mana Costs
When the most dangerous decks in Modern are all about skimping on printed mana costs or paying life or cascading, you’d better be ready for some fast hostility! Emma Handy talks about the many ways to get under traditional mana curves at Grand Prix Las Vegas this weekend!
You Lose: The Gathering
Now, I wouldn’t say Jim Davis is in a slump, but he has a high standard for himself (being a Players’ Champion and all). How do you keep going when Magic isn’t going your way?