CategoryMagic The Gathering

Todd VS. BBD: Esper Tokens VS. Abzan

The post-Birthing Pod Modern world is still developing, and these two Magic all-stars are ready to test this matchup! Modern Masters II is coming, #SCGPORT’s $5,000 Premier IQ is coming, and these two are ready to battle!

Standard Before Toronto And The RPTQs

Recent Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Adrian Sullivan understands Standard like few of us do. Here, he tells you how to compete with the emerging new strategies for #SCGCLE, and barring that, he tells you how to learn to wield them correctly.

Exploiting Sidisi’s Greatness

When the first Sidisi came to us months ago, Commander players drooled at the possibilities. New Sidisi is no different! See what Bennie Smith has in store for the Undead Vizier!

Dissecting Dragons

Two-time Pro Tour Champion Brian Kibler refuses to stop attacking just because big blue Dragons are hexproofing everything. #SCGCLE is ahead, and Brian has some very Brian Kibler-style strategies for competing!

Daily Digest: Tribal Zombies In Standard

If you want to beat an established metagame, you’d better be ready to think outside the box. Or at the very least, outside the grave! Shamble to victory at #SCGCLE!

Out-Controlling Esper Dragons

Fresh off a heartbreaking 9th place at the Pro Tour, Kyle Boggemes returns to help you beat the format’s premier control deck using (what else?) a control deck! Find out how to outmaneuver Esper Dragons at #SCGCLE!

Video: Abzan Morphs In Standard!

The possibilities with morph in this format are becoming endless, and nobody is better at experimenting with new combinations of interesting deck dynamics than Sam Black. Today, he prepares you to turn cards face up for value at #SCGCLE.

Long Live Esper Dragons!

Any time Esper is at the top of the heap, Shaheen is a pretty happy guy. Here, Shaheen celebrates Esper’s latest incarnation, condemns a few of its card choices, and shows you how to sideboard for #SCGCLE!

Tom VS. Brad: Atarka Red VS. G/R Devotion

There are a lot of Invitational wins between these two! See which player and which deck has the edge going into #SCGCLE this weekend!

Video: Esper Dragons In Standard!

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has yet to make up his mind about the new deck on the block. Let’s see how he feels about it after a handful of matches online! #SCGCLE awaits!

Video: Bant Midrange In Standard!

Brad Nelson’s video train keeps rolling! See this breakout deck in action before you make a selection for #SCGCLE this weekend!

CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan

Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGPROV, recap their#MyTop8Cards from Jim Davis’ article, and question Patrick’s sanity as a Los Angeles Clippers fan.

Daily Digest: Morph Beatdowns

The days of morph being a fringe Limited mechanic are long over! See the latest in a long line of attempts to make the little gray men count before #SCGCLE!

The Cube Compendium *Part 1*

It’s the format that ties all the fun and competition of Magic together. It has all the eras and all the options. Season One Points Champion Jim Davis is, of course, talking about Cube! How do you build one? How do you avoid screwing it up? Jim lays it all out for you!

Beating Esper

While the rest of the world is bowing to the new Esper Dragons, the great Ross Merriam is tuning a deck to beat them! See if you can convert Ross’s designs into wins at #SCGCLE this weekend!