Battle For Zendikar Flavor Review
John Dale Beety talks successes and failures in storytelling, new artists making their Magic debut in Battle for Zendikar, and shares some of the best and worst flavor text the new set has to offer!
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Commander VS: Old School EDH Special!
Once upon a time, Commander was called Elder Dragon Highlander. These four remember those days fondly, and they’re bringing back the Elder Dragon spirit of the format!
The Rules Of Engagement For Battle For Zendikar
In the new Standard, being fluid with your mana and being proactive are going to be critical. Michael Majors illustrates this point with examples and sample manabases for you to learn from!
How To Play Whatever Colors You Want
Patrick Chapin has extensive experience piecing together insane manabases and spells of every color and cost. Battle for Zendikar Standard may be his time to shine again…
My First Battle For Zendikar Standard Decks
Sam Black isn’t content to just port old archetypes into new Standard. See the new archetypes he’s created that incorporate strategies we haven’t yet seen!
First Pick At Battle For Zendikar: Blue And Black!
Ari Lax continues his in-depth and acclaimed series on navigating Magic’s newest Limited format! Get ahead of the game before you hit the Battle fo Zendikar Prerelease this weekend!
Fact Or Fiction: Battle For Zendikar Approaches!
Two men enter. One man leaves. It’s Fact or Fiction, and it’s up to you to determine who won the heated debate! How good is Awaken? How good are the new Allies in Modern? How good was Theros/Khans Standard? Answers lie within!
Daily Digest: Never Listen To Cedric
Just when you think Legacy has stabilized into a diverse but predictable pattern of the same decks, someone has to go and succeed with a forgotten strategy. GerryT shows off the latest example in today’s Daily Digest!
Laying Down The Gauntlet
Now that we know exactly what new Standard will consist of, GerryT has a testing gauntlet built! See all the new decks he’s betting on for early format success!
Dear Azami: Five-Color Angels
Sure, most Angels are white, but why stop there? This week’s Dear Azami shows you how to fly to victory with a fancier take on one of Magic’s most celebrated tribes!
Making Sacrifices In Standard
Mark Nestico is doing a lot of sacrificing in his new Standard testing! See the latest version of his value-oriented Smothering Abomination build before you assemble your new Standard gauntlet!
Zada, Hedron Grinder In Standard
Zada has been getting a ton of love in Commander circles, but what would a Standard Zada brew look like? SCG’s resident rogue Matt Higgs is up for the challenge!
Fact Or Fiction: Battle For Zendikar Approaches!
Two of the best spellslingers around are ready to crack their knuckles and wrestle on the subject of Gideon, the relative greatness of a Siege Rhino format, and of course, all things Battle for Zendikar!
The Battle For Standard: Part 2
Two-time Pro Tour Finalist Shaun McLaren has the decklists you so desire! New Standard is right around the corner. Let a Pro Tour veteran show you the lists you should start testing with!
Commanding The Table With Noyan Dar
Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper is one of the most powerful new additions to the Commander format from Battle for Zendikar! See how Abe is wielding the Merfolk Ally before you join the Commander Celebration that’s coming to Grand Prix Atlanta!