CategoryMagic The Gathering

Painful Truths And The Modern Banned List

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin analyzes the deck choices from the #SCGINVI weekend, focusing in on a card draw spell with a meteoric rise! Then, he turns his attention to Modern and the rumors about upcoming bans. Is it time for any troublesome cards to go?

The Painful Mirror

Adrian Sullivan takes a strong look at his recent result alongside the result of a similar deck piloted by a slightly more successful teammate! What could Adrian have done differently? How did he come to the conclusions he did? Help understand your deckbuilding decisions for #SCGINVI!

Video: Ad Nauseam In Modern

Though it didn’t get a lot of respect at first, this deck has been sneaking into the metagame more and more every week! See if it’s the deck you need to sneak into the top of #SCGINVI’s standings!

One Deck, Two Directions

One of the greatest joys of Commander is the different directions you can take your deck. Bennie Smith takes this principle to the maximum by showing you a few different things you can do with one of the most popular Commander 2015 precons!

The End Of The Road

Brad Nelson isn’t battling in the #SCGINVI this weekend, but that just means he can give away all of his pro know-how! See the decks and strategies he’d favor and how he feels about defending his #SCGPC title!

Getting Radical At #SCGINVI

Brian Kibler would love to add an #SCGINVI title to his two Pro Tour wins. But before he can do that, he’s had to make some radical changes to his list of choice! See what he has planned for the weekend here!

The #SCGPC Race!

CVM won’t be among those in Roanoke competing next weekend, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t following it closely! He’s played the players, he knows the players, and now, he’s explaining who will play what and why at #SCGINVI!

Daily Digest: Twin Prison

It’s important that we remember Legacy amidst all this #SCGINVI Standard and Modern hype! GerryT assists us in this task by showing us a brew of both inevitability and awesomeness!

Dragons Or Planeswalkers?

We know which colors Shaheen will be on for #SCGINVI, but which strategy is best? Today he’s breaking down the best and worst of each Esper strategy on his way to trying to assemble another great Invitational finish!

Todd VS. Brad: Scapeshift VS. Affinity

Modern is going to make up a huge portion of our #SCGINVI title picture, and you’d better be ready! Las Vegas is ready to roll, and these two decks are going to be a big part of the action!

Atarka Red At #SCGINVI

The Boss is chasing his third Invitational title this weekend at #SCGINVI! What will he do it with? He’s got his standby and sideboard guide ready, but there’s another list he may break out as well! Read on!

Lessons From The Sidelines Of #SCGDEN: Part 2

Ari Lax returns to give you a Pro’s-eye view of last weekend’s Open Series event! Ari’s analysis is top notch, and you’ll need it to keep you fighting fit for #SCGINVI!

Open Series Spotlight: Lands

Lands has been increasing in Legacy popularity over the weeks, and nobody has championed the deck more than Chris Andersen. BBD tries the deck out to see if it’s success is going to continue!

Daily Digest: Jund Monsters

GerryT has found a deck from last season that’s been ported over…sort of. Don’t spend so much time focusing on the wedge-colored decks that you forget the power of the shards! #SCGINVI may reward you!

Examining The #SCGDEN Top 8

If you want to know the future, you just have to look to the past. Jim Davis reviews the decks that mattered last week to give you an analytical snapshot of what will determine success at #SCGINVI!