CategoryMagic The Gathering

Legacy Decks That Fight The Good Fight

Glenn Jones is a theorist and brewer at heart. Read to discover his analysis of the non-Delver decks that beat the odds through smart building, as well as his thoughts on a well-positioned Standard staple that may belong at the top tables Sunday at #SCGRICH’s Legacy Open!

A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Open Series grinder Jim Davis chronicles his recent off-time preparing for his ongoing Players’ Championship bid! See which Standard decks he’s interested in watching at #SCGRICH, as well as his thoughts on the most unique success stories from Grand Prix New Jersey!

Other Peoples’ Decks: Rush 2112

Sheldon takes a moment to appreciate not just someone else’s Commander deck, but how much personality you can inject into your Commander creations if you set your mind to it!

Learning To Fish: The Fundamental Guide To Sideboarding

Todd is frequently asked about the best way to sideboard. Easy answers are, well, easy, and Todd has heard it all. But in this priceless guide, Todd stops feeding you and teaches you how to feed yourself when it comes to sideboard theory. Read his work before #SCGRICH this weekend.

Becoming Immense At Grand Prix New Jersey

The incredible efforts Tom Ross has put in on his revisit to competitive Magic culminated in a Pro Tour invite at the Grand Prix! See the list he recommends for #SCGRICH for Infect, as well as a few other strategies in case poison isn’t your thing!

Brad VS. BBD: U/B Control VS. Abzan Midrange

Fresh off of his convincing win at Grand Prix New Jersey, BBD climbs right back into the VS Series saddle! His fearsome opponent in this #SCGRICH preview is the mighty Brad Nelson!

Where You Want To Be At SCG Richmond

If you watched BBD VS CVM Live at Grand Prix New Jersey, you may have noticed some interesting metagame nuances that show a few weaknesses in the format’s best decks! Join CVM as he looks back on the event and shares what you should know before you battle Legacy at #SCGRICH!

Treasure Cruis’n USA!

The (great?) David McDarby is planeswalking into bold new realms these days, mostly in America. See the sights and the splendor as he explains why the Legacy metagame is just fine going into #SCGRICH!

The Grand Prix New Jersey Experience

GerryT is glad to be back battling at huge events! Find out how he’s getting back into his competitive Magic groove! Gerry has plenty of insight to offer the #SCGRICH metagame!

Daily Digest: Hate Zoo, Part 2

Creatures with strong rates and hateful attitudes are making a comeback! See GerryT’s latest find before the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGRICH!

Commander VS: Olivia Voldaren VS. Cromat

With Commander lists flying all over the place due to the incredible Commander 2014 set, we’re due for some 100-card beatdowns! Justin and Stephen shuffle up their troops for some sweet sweet war!

The Biggest And The Best At Grand Prix New Jersey

Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin sees a bit of an overreaction to the post-Khans Legacy metagame. Glimpse closer at the true nature of the format, and get a head start on the competition at this weekend’s #SCGRICH!

The Idiot’s Guide To Making The Pro Tour

Ross Merriam, ever so humble, had tepid expectations for the big Legacy Grand Prix last weekend. In this hilariously self-deprecating report, Ross shows you the human side of a grinder and gives you some great advice for #SCGRICH.

The Grand Prix New Jersey Retrospective

Sam Black put an excellent deep run together at the Grand Prix! Read his report before #SCGRICH, as it contains crucial (and common) gamestates you’re likely to be tested on at this weekend’s Legacy Open!

Dear Azami: The Three-Fold Path

Commander 2014 has opened up so many possibilities for Commander deckbuilding, and no card from the set has gotten as much heartfelt love as the one Sean McKeown dives into this week!