Daily Digest: Token Control
GerryT knows that Dragonlord Ojutai isn’t the only way to control the format. So too does one Magic Online user who likes a different approach for #SCGPORT!
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Why Decklists Are More Important Than Ever
Veteran judge Jason Flatford is back to save you from yourself! Get a rundown of the history of decklist errors and penalties, and how you can save yourself from misfortune at #SCGPORT!
The Cube Compendium *Part 2*
Jim Davis continues his great mini-series on how to design, develop, and enjoy a Cube! Today, Jim will list a great set of guidelines and underrated philosophies you should keep in mind when assembling your own masterpiece!
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
By now you know that Ross Merriam obliterated the Standard Open last weekend. What you may not know is that Ross broke a big-time rule in order to get the trophy. Find out what Ross did “wrong” and hopefully you can make the same “mistake” at #SCGPORT!
The Karrthus Do-Over
Dragon season is in full swing, and Judge Hall of Famer Sheldon Menery is taking the opportunity to build a new Commander deck featuring one of the greatest Dragons of them all!
Video: Five-Color Blue Dragons In Standard!
Todd Anderson takes the deck Mike Flores took to a PT qualification and brings it to you before you take on #SCGPORT this weekend! This is a can’t-miss for anyone who plans to play (or play against) the big bad Dragons in Oregon!
Bant Heroic And The Power Of The Splash
Tom Ross told you to play Bant Heroic, and sure enough, it destroyed at the Open last weekend. Today, Tom gives further advice on playing the deck at #SCGPORT and how you can tweak your Standard decks to maximize both power and consistency!
Open Series Spotlight: Bant Heroic
Standard masters Brad Nelson and Tom Ross grab the Open Series Spotlight reigns this week to take you into the mind of Open Series Winner Ross Merriam! If you think Esper Dragons is still the scariest deck in Standard, you may be in for a rude awakening…
BBD VS. The Boss: Abzan Reanimator VS. Bant Heroic
Esper Dragons was an important deck last week, but the fact of the matter is that these two decks are the latest Open Series winners. You want a good list for #SCGPORT? You can’t do any better than these proven winners!
Updating G/R Dragons
CVM was recently victorious with G/R Dragons, giving it a huge breakout in Standard. But times change quickly, and the deck needs to stay dynamic if it wants to remain at the forefront of #SCGPORT!
Daily Digest: Oh, The Brewtality!
The $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGPORT might be won by Twin or Abzan or Affinity. Then again, it could be taken down by this monster! GerryT highlights another sweet one in today’s Daily Digest!
Last Words
Last words have a special place in our culture and our lives. As it turns out, our Magic cards aren’t much different. JDB muses on the last words of many a Magic character and provides terrific trivia in the process.
4P Commander VS: Budget Edition!
The Commander boys are back! With less than a hundred bucks each, the Commander VS troupe assembled some budget-friendly battlecruisers from scratch! Let the budget battle begin!
Not Just Another Esper Dragons List
If you’re sticking with Esper Dragons for #SCGPORT, Michael Majors has some tech that could help you out against your control brethren while not giving up too many percentage points against the rest of the field!
The Real Standard Metagame
Whenever we rely solely on top 8 lists, we lose out on a lot of important data. Fortunately, Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is here to show us the road to #SCGPORT success.