Whipping Rhinos Back And Forth
It took a little time, but Glenn Jones is finally ready to settle down and tie the knot with a Standard deck! A rampant theorist and playtester, see what Glenn recommends for #SCGATL!
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Riding The Wave
Well, it’s official. This Standard is so absurdly diverse and so many new decks spawn each week that no idea is too random to dodge consideration. Jim Davis, for one, is enjoying the freedom. He puts it to work this week before #SCGATL.
A Full Plate
Andrew Boswell has been a breakout player on the Open Series in 2014. Learn more about the ceramic artist balancing work and Magic as he hunts for a berth to the StarCityGames.com Players’ Championship.
Thankful For The Banned List
Ever wonder why a Commander card was banned in the first place? We’re lucky to have open access to Rule Committee ambassador Sheldon Menery! Here, he tells us what went on behind the scenes for each of Commander’s exiles.
Video: G/B Devotion In Standard!
Don’t get caught not knowing your Standard matchups! Todd Anderson explains how to pilot one of the most important decks in the metagame as we head for #SCGATL this weekend!
New Heroics
With Tom Ross pioneering the Heroic archetype, others have slowly started to evolve it! Find out what Heroic’s hero thinks of the new versions, and what the best build is for #SCGATL this weekend!
The Industry Standard: Courage
This amazing Standard format continues to reward innovation. Thinking critically about the game is a much better strategy than imitating previous success blindly. Just ask Aaron Barich. The Open Series semifinalist has some important words for you about fear before #SCGATL.
Brad VS. BBD: Four-Color Midrange VS. Jeskai Aggro
Brad Nelson keeps his innovation train rolling right through Standard, but before we celebrate another home run, he needs to prove its merit against two-time GP winner Brian Braun-Duin! Don’t leave for #SCGATL without knowing this matchup!
CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to chat about the results of #SCGRICH, the changes to Organized Play for the Open Series, and why everyone just needs to relax.
Daily Digest: Heroes Of The Boros Legion
Tom Ross brought us most of the Heroic way, but maybe it’s time to branch off a bit for #SCGATL. GerryT has located a great new option if you’re in the mood to be a different kind of hero!
What I’ve Been Playing
Need a deck for the #SCGATL Standard Open? What about the Legacy event or the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ? If you checked all of the above, so did GerryT, as he is ready to come at you with every deck he believes in at the moment for all of Magic’s big three formats!
This Is Your Brain On Me
JDB has a big trip to the Invitational coming up, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to take the week off from culturing you in a handful of magical Magic topics! Join JDB for an eclectic potpourri of Magic miscellany (and a hilarious Commander list too!).
The Next Evolution
Michael Majors attended both SCG Richmond and Grand Prix New Jersey! His knowledge of both formats is widely honed, and he’d like to share his Standard and Legacy weapons with you before #SCGATL!
My Top 8 At Grand Prix Ottawa
Sam Black had bigger fish to fry than a Limited GP, but he went all the same and snatched a well-deserved top 8! Find out how he made it to the top of the mountain despite having a Sealed pool that was (by all accounts) underwhelming!
Honor And Feelings
Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax talks about his team’s incredible Limited expertise at Grand Prix Ottawa! He then spends a few minutes discussing the morph rule and the importance of emotion in playing Magic.