CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Formerly “Turn 4” Format

Todd Stevens can’t share his Players’ Championship tech just yet, but he does want to talk about the evolution of Modern! How do you feel about the format as we approach the #SCGPC and 2017?

Dear Azami: Partners In Tempo

Levi Byrne tackles a tempo-loving Jeskai Partner list with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker and Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus and shows how changing just a few cards can transform a Commander deck!

Frontier Fears And Futures

It seems like we’re always fearful of losing that which we love most. It happens a lot in doomsday Magic scenarios, and Mark Nestico is feeling it big time over this new Frontier format the kids are playing!

Trying To Get “A Greater Power” From Dark Intimations

This may surprise you, but Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin really enjoyed casting Cruel Ultimatum. Shocking, I know. So where does this new Bolas-esque card stand? And how hard will Patrick work to cast it? What other early secrets from Aether Revolt is Patrick stoked about?

Daily Digest: Ideally…

Ideally, games of Magic are interactive and don’t have any weird and broken cards comboing off insanely fast. “Yeah,” Ross Merriam thought to himself, “Ideally…”

16 Players. 3 Formats. 1 Champion.

Ross Merriam has been in the SCG Players’ Championship twice! He’s one of the few that knows what’s like to be in the chair with that much pressure! Join Ross as he reflects on the past, present, and very upcoming future of the nail-biting Magic competition!

Video: Lantern Control In Modern!

For the days when all your opponents deserve a long, drawn-out demise, there’s Lantern Control in Modern! By viewer request, Sam Black shows you the way!

The Boss VS. Todd: Affinity VS. Skred Red!

It’s a Modern throwdown between two of our #SCGPC competitors! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross prove to have an Affinity for winning, or will Todd Anderson and Skred Red leave his foe frozen out on the side of a Snow-Covered Mountain? All the action is a click away!

Video: B/U Summonings In Standard!

Kaladesh is full of surprise powerhouses, and the latest to have its turn in the sun is Metallurgic Summonings! Watch Ari Lax pilot a B/U Summonings deck on Magic Online!

A Year In The Life Of A Magic Pro

Ari Lax played a lot of events this year! There were wins, losses, and…cowboy hats? Read the hilarious annual review of a Pro Tour Champion that spent 2016 refusing to shake snotty hands, watching cheaters yell at one another, and of course, play the worst Magic game of his entire career.

The Modern Finance Series: Time Spiral

The Modern Series returns! This week, Chas Andres takes on one of the most polarizing sets of all time: Time Spiral! Whether you love this love letter to Magic’s history or not, you can’t deny its impact on Modern and beyond! Check out all the financial details, plus this week’s movers!

In Defense Of Burn

When’s the last time you used burn in Commander? Erik Tiernan wants you to rethink this supposedly underpowered group of spells, and he’s dug through his card boxes for some great examples!

Magic Puzzles

Puzzles are an enjoyable way to think about Magic! Jennifer Long takes you from simple solutions to deceptive difficulty, getting you to think about the “fun”damentals!

Ross VS. Brad: Infect VS. Grixis Delver

It’s a small creature showdown in Modern! Will Ross Merriam count to ten poison damage with Infect before Brad Nelson can count to twenty with Grixis Delver? Get insights into this crucial matchup ahead of Brad’s appearance in the #SCGPC!

Daily Digest: Standard Has No Graveyard Hate. Have Fun.

Hmm, a Standard format without graveyard hate? It’s not as if Haunted Dead and Prized Amalgam could team up with Refurbish for any shenanigans…