Ross VS. Majors: U/B Prison VS. Bant Humans
As Bob Dylan sang, “Some of us are prisoners / The rest of us are guards.” Will Ross Merriam’s U/B Prison deck keep things on lockdown, or will Michael Majors and Bant Humans break free?
As Bob Dylan sang, “Some of us are prisoners / The rest of us are guards.” Will Ross Merriam’s U/B Prison deck keep things on lockdown, or will Michael Majors and Bant Humans break free?
The great Shaun McLaren wants to control games, make infinite Angels, and if there’s still time, win the game. Can he do it? Probably. But let’s find out for sure by watching the videos!
Legacy. It’s a Magic format, but it’s also what a person leaves behind. Todd Anderson gives his recap of Legacy decks, some “legacy” items putting a barrier between new players and the format, and a legacy of his own.
Many formats are dynamic, which means that the deck you pick for a given weekend could be the entire difference between a trophy and an early drop. So how does a pro like Brad Nelson approach this process? How does he know when he’s too far ahead or too far behind a metagame?
CVM was in the SCGLive booth all weekend, but he saw a lot of incredible Magic! Just because you aren’t playing doesn’t mean you can’t learn! And as you’ll read here, #SCGATL provided a lot of insight into future stars, the game’s current stars, and just what beats those G/W Tokens decks!
A lot of decks have gained momentum beneath the dominance of G/W Tokens. This deck may be the one to finally topple the top of the format! GerryT investigates this archetype to see if it’s the next big thing in Standard!
Don’t be fooled by all the splashy mythics and all-time great singles. The Draft format that will accompany these heavy hitters will be littered with cards that you’d better not sleep on! Heed Jim’s warning unless you want your draft to go wrong in a hurry!
Is there a more underrepresented group of creeps in Magic than witches? Matt Higgs has had it. He is gathering up his pot, his disgusting ingredients, and his deckbuilding ideas for what purpose? A witch’s brew, of course!
Over two decades worth of Magic mechanics. Keywords. Rules tweaks. You can update Magic all you want, but as Ross Merriam points out, sometimes it just doesn’t get any better than good old fashion flying!
Sam Black is using this week to open up the discussion about a few issues that have been recently passed around the Magic community! Check out Sam’s thoughts on the Platinum payout changes, tournament conduct, and more!
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Tom “The Boss” Ross found the latest in a long line of aggressive decks that mean one thing for him: Victory. Read about how Tom went from dominating Poker one weekend to dominating Magic the very next.
#GPCOL is on the way, and it marks the return of Legacy to competitive Magic! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to make you better at Legacy (and all Magic) by giving you a glimpse into his mind as he pilots one of the hardest decks in all the land!
The boys are back to testing Standard, and it’s the Owen Turtenwald midrange-deck mirror for them today! Join them as they test out Owen’s B/W Control deck from GP Minneapolis and Sultai Midrange deck from the MOCS.
The Commander Circus is back into town for their Season 3 swan song! They’re playing builds and commanders that were requested by you, the fans!
In this essential piece for everyone looking to conquer Legacy at #GPCOL this weekend, Michael Majors gives a fantastic breakdown of all the hate, all the support cards, and all the sideboard strategy you’ll see! this weekend! Don’t just test for game 1!