On Power And Positioning
Michael Majors attempted to beat them instead of joining them last weekend. So what went wrong? Michael analyzes the importance of choosing a deck that beats the best deck but doesn’t go too far in the wrong direction!
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Collected Company VS Chandra, Flamecaller
#SCGPHILLY has a Standard Classic in the works for Sunday, and Patrick Chapin has some great analysis on the format’s direction! Benefit from Patrick’s extensive Grand Prix testing and stay ahead of the game for this weekend!
Daily Digest: Going Deep At #SCGPHILLY
Players are worried the Eldrazi will dominate Legacy at #SCGPHILLY, but it’s possible they’re worried about the wrong giant horror! Ross Merriam studies one of Magic’s Eldrazi precursors and her return to the forefront this weekend.
Todd VS. Brad: Colorless Eldrazi VS. Death And Taxes
The Eldrazi have invaded every other format, so what’s next? #SCGPHILLY hopes it isn’t Legacy! Brad and Todd are hard at work in the Legacy lab to see how good the bothersome aliens are going to be!
Beat Them Or Join Them?
How often have you struggled between picking up the accepted “best” deck in a format as opposed to a deck that beats the “best” deck? Ari Lax explains how to make this difficult decision as only a Pro Tour Champion can!
Brewing With Black And White
Chris Lansdell is looking for new angles for #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic! He has a particular legend on his mind, a hero he thinks is too good for the trade binder. See what he’s sleeved up!
Video: Mono-Blue Eldrazi In Standard
GerryT e-sleeves up what could be the next big deck heading into #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic! Can this archetype step up to Four-Color Rally and Jeskai Black?
Dear Azami: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Dear Azami isn’t going to lie to you: mill decks rule. See what Levi has done with one reader’s big bad black and blue list that pulverizes libraries and then some!
Enemies
Mark Nestico has observed that a few of Magic’s most popular formats are struggling for mobility. So how is he going to clean up Standard? See what inspired him for the #SCGPHILLY Standard Classic!
Turning Standard Upside Down
With the Eldrazi menace on the loose, Modern has become a dangerous place for brewers. Still, Standard has lots of room to play with new Eldrazi! Matt Higgs is turning Standard upside down just in time for the #SCGPHILLY Standard Classic!
The Eldrazi Blues
Mike Sigrist is doing a brand new take on these Eldrazi beasts! If you’re looking for a new Standard deck for the #SCGPHILLY Classic that isn’t the same old Eldrazi story, Mike has your back!
Daily Digest: Back In The Day
Ross Merriam reminds you that a format’s future is often found in that same format’s past. Want to get ahead of #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic? Try getting behind it first!
Rally Good
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren has been hard at work learning the Four-Color Rally deck that you should be working with at the #SCGPHILLY Standard Classic! Read the details on Shaun’s experiences with the deck here!
The Block Commander Odyssey
If you need a casual break from the competitive scene, nobody knows how to create new Magic fun like Abe Sargent! See his latest kitchen table project work here with more Block Commander goods!
Let’s Talk About Eternal Masters
Accidental prophet Chas Andres (sort of) called it. Right after last week’s publication, Eternal Masters was shown to the world! Now that the rumors have stopped and reality has set in, Chas is ready to analyze the market effects!