CategoryMagic The Gathering

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Grixis For #SCGCHAR

You go undefeated on the first day of competition, then don’t win a match on the second. How do you reconcile that? GerryT explains why he’s playing Grixis, but not Grixis, at #SCGCHAR this weekend.

Rallying At #SCGCIN’s Standard Classic

While the #SCGCIN Open was stealing all the headlines, Michael Majors was busy putting another trophy on his crowded mantle! Read about his journey through the Sunday field and decide if Four-Color Rally is the way to go for #SCGCHAR’s Standard Classic!

Modern Game-Changers In Oath Of The Gatewatch

Sam Black is a dangerous combination of experienced player and experienced designer. So which cards is he looking at for Oath of the Gatewatch Modern? It may not be the ones you’re thinking! See how Sam Black is looking outside the box!

Placing Eldrazi Displacer

Eldrazi Displacer is making a lot of noise as we approach the release of Oath of the Gatewatch. What’s the best way to abuse this monster? Will it be good enough for Modern? Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren makes the case!

Commander 2015 League Play-By-Play!

How balanced are the Commander 2015 decks right out of the box? How ridiculous is Blade of Selves? How big can Sheldon make his Experiment One? The answers to these questions and more are in Sheldon’s latest play-by-play!

The Boss VS. Brad: G/B Infect VS. Affinity

Tom Ross has two Invitational titles, and Brad owns a trophy or two himself. You really couldn’t ask for two greater players to help you test the most unfair aggro matchup in the Modern business for #SCGCHAR!

Oath Of The Gatewatch: Hits, Near Misses, And Misses.

New sets always give us a wealth of new information to work with, and it’s hard to digest it all. Fortunately, we have a Pro Tour Champion in our midst. Ari tells you which cards you’re underestimating, and which ones are complete and utter traps!

Daily Financial Value Of Oath Of The Gatewatch: January 5th!

It’s been a long holiday weekend, but that just means more spoilers have piled up! Ben looks at the loads of goodies Oath of the Gatewatch continues to bring to the Magic marketplace!

Video: Esper Tokens In Standard

#SCGCHAR may have a big Modern event, but don’t forget about the Classics taking place on Sunday! GerryT is testing this build for Standard greatness this weekend!

Daily Digest: Going Commando

Not all control decks are brewed with the same cards and goals in mind, and this one is off the beaten path and then some! See GerryT’s latest find before you sleeve up for #SCGCHAR!

Dear Azami: Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?

There’s just one more bullet in the Commander 2015 chamber! This week, it’s Jess’s turn to scour the snake pits and cobra traps to turn Kaseto into the Snake lord you deserve!

Pondering Oath Of Nissa

As we all know by now, Oath of Nissa is basically Ponder because Magic is simple, easy, and we’re all masters at it. Mark Nestico disagrees as it turns out, and he wants to talk a bit about useless comparisons as they apply to evaluating new cards.

New Oath Of The Gatewatch Brews!

Tired of seeing the same cards being uplifted to superstar status? Matt Higgs is operating on a different frequency! He has planeswalkers, creature-lands, and a host of other standouts ready for the release of Oath of the Gatewatch!

Linvala, The Preserver And Oath Of Nissa!

Oath of Nissa has been creating a lot of buzz. Nobody is sure just how good the Oath of the Gatewatch rare is. One thing is for sure: Patrick Chapin knows just how to exploit the card, and today, he does so along with everyone’s new favorite Angel!

Five-Color Planeswalkers!

Is there anything more fun than having most of the planeswalkers on the planet in your Commander deck? Abe shows off the latest revisions to his five-color masterpiece, complete with Oath of the Gatewatch additions!