Daily Digest: Colossal Gains
The Iron Giant isn’t dead yet! A ton of new tech is being developed that puts this monster right back at the forefront of #SCGCOL’s Standard Classic!
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Analyzing Dredge Hate
Dredge is expected to be a big part of the #SCGCOL lineup, so how do you take it out? The Modern format is loaded with bullets for the archetype, but not all of them work. Ross Merriam teaches you how to survive the degenerate graveyard deck that will not die!
Video: Lantern Control In Modern!
Sam Black is thrilled to be back where he belongs: locking opponents right out of the game! Will you put #SCGCOL on lockdown this weekend?
The Boss VS. Todd: G/W Tron VS. Dredge
Dredge is the deck to beat at #SCGCOL, and Tom “The Boss” Ross is doing his part to find a way to crush it! Can this new archetype join Skred Red as a new primed and ready anti-Dredge weapon? Let’s find out!
Restoring Balance To Modern
Looking for the deck that will play fair and even out the #SCGCOL metagame? Sorry, but Pro Tour Champ Ari Lax’s article title this week is highly literal. This deck has tons of tricks, tons of lines of pro play, and Ari is ready to show you how and why it wins consistently!
Video: Dredge In Modern!
If you want to understand what you’re up against in Modern at #SCGCOL, Pro Tour Champ Ari Lax is bringing the most important deck in the world right now! Can anything stop this monster?
Brad VS. Majors: Death’s Shadow VS. Infect
These two decks are at the tip top of the #SCGCOL Modern metagame! But which has the advantage in a heads up clash? Brad Nelson and Michael Majors playtest a crucial match up for next weekend here!
New Frontiers
Some formats make it, some don’t. But no matter what, Magic finance is heavily affected! Chas Andres has been keeping an eye on Frontier, a format that’s catching buzz and getting its own events! Will this format sink or swim? What cards matter either way? Chas has the answers!
Adapting To Your Commander Playgroup
Join Erik Tiernan as he confronts a few important deck changes he’s making based on his local metagame! How do you solve problems with your Commander decks when the metagame is too hostile?
Calling An Audible: Changing Decks At The Final Hour
With #SCGCOL bringing a big return to Modern, you might guess Mrs. Mulligan is ready to Merfolk everyone! Guess again! Which new deck does she have her eye on and how does she know it’s the right deck to play?
Filthy Brain Games
Brewer of the century Matt Higgs has been picking his brain for even more great ideas for your #SCGCOL Classic…and he has a familiar friend helping him this week!
Addition By Subtraction: An Underrated Magic Skill
If you want some crucial advice on deckbuilding, playtesting, or anything else that contributes to being a successful competitive player, Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has an excellent piece this week that is not to be missed by #SCGCOL hopefuls!
Daily Digest: A Bloody Mess
The Modern metagame for #SCGCOL should be nice and predictable. Infect and Dredge will dominate with no surprises at all. Wait, what’s this then?
Split Second: November 7th, 2016
A weekend worth of results, drinking pickle juice for a good cause, and the financial outlook of Standard. This is Split Second!
Field Research In Standard
This Standard is fine and all, but I think we need more planeswalking! Tamiyo is a prime candidate to take down the #SCGBALT Standard Classic this weekend!