With Dig Through Time earning a ban in Legacy, we’re left looking for other powerful blue cards that might fit into that rather large hole. Michael Majors keeps that in mind as he explores Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy in various Legacy shells!
With two weeks of metagame results thanks to the SCG Open Series, Patrick Chapin analyzes where we’re at and where Standard could still go in order to get a sense for the #PTBFZ Standard metagame and the surprises that could show up in time for #SCGStates this weekend!
Brewing for a new Standard format is the best, and Sam Black just wouldn’t be himself if he wasn’t looking at all of the awesome sacrifice-themed cards in order to see whether there’s a viable “Aristocrats”-style deck for #PTBFZ.
Anthony Lowry is not one to make a called shot lightly, but he has found the right Modern deck for him to play this weekend at #SCGStates and it’s time to call it.
While early results can be fleeting, Cedric Phillips does not think that will be true for G/W Megamorph’s strong showing in the first two weeks of Standard play. Check out why he thinks the deck will come out on top this weekend at #PTBFZ and #SCGStates, and the list he’d play for either!
Week One of the Battle for Zendikar Standard format showed us the defining decks to start with, and Week Two allows us time for refinement. Tom “The Boss” Ross improved G/W Megamorph by adding a little blue mana, check it out for this weekend’s #SCGStates!
Now that Levi has gotten settled in to Dear Azami, he’s ready to take on some serious old-school challenges… like today’s Chainer, Dementia Master deck!
Standard appears to be waiting for the Pro Tour to tell us what the format is all about, but Mark Nestico has to test for #SCGStates this weekend now just like the rest of us. He shares his thoughts on what the format is all about and his current deck of choice for Standard!
Matt Higgs is well-known for his love of tempo decks, and in a wide-open format where you can do practically anything, of course that’s what he wants to do first. Check his list out and give it a try before #SCGStates this weekend!
New formats can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to get lost in the sheer volume of options and information available to you as you want to try everything. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is here to help set a process and define your priorities for wide-open formats, using his experience as a guide to tournament success!
Sometimes Abe’s Random Commander Challenge yields a complete dud that he has to get creative with. And sometimes, it hits him with a popular powerhouse like Sydri! See the new and creative direction he takes her before you hit up Grand Prix Atlanta’s Commander Celebration!
Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax checked out BFZ Limited at the GP this past weekend and was promptly squashed. Read the crucial learning points of navigating the format before Grand Prix Atlanta!
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGINDY, discuss the notion that Magic players try to mislead players in their writing/deck selection, and analyze the recent changes to SCG Organized Play.
What did Chas buy that he’s so convinced will yield a great return? It’s an accessible and easily exploitable Magic good hiding in plain sight! Chas shows you how to invest in a way too many players are ignoring!
Danny West examines the role of green cards in current Magic. Is green occupying too much of the color pie? Has R&D pushed the color too far? Is G/W Megamorph the only way to go for #SCGStates this weekend?
