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Lessons From Grand Prix New Jersey

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax talks about the Legacy format as it stands from last weekend’s GP! Find out what the Storm master thinks of combo decks these days and where you need to be in Legacy to win #SCGRICH!

Pretty Hate Machine

Legacy has returned to a blue deck format–presuming it ever wasn’t. Brian DeMars isn’t having any of it! Check out his incredibly hateful deck that puts a sweet and oft-forgotten card to good use for #SCGRICH!

The Legacy Of Grand Prix New Jersey

Legacy has a higher price tag on it than almost any other format, so what does a mega-event like the GP do for the market? More importantly, what does a format shakeup do? Chas Andres leads the way!

Video: U/W Heroic In Standard!

Gerry Thompson takes Tom Ross’s latest invention to MODO! See if the latest Standard aggro deck to beat has what it takes to stay on the radar for #SCGRICH!

Daily Digest: Tymaret, The Mardu King

Want to punish greedy mana at #SCGRICH? Not comfortable with U/W Heroic’s lack of removal or Boss Sligh’s inconsistency? Maybe GerryT can help you out with this sweet one…

The Boy Who Cried Bannings

With lots of Legacy and Modern results coming in over the weekend, Mark Nestico is reflective on the pre-tournament talk of bannings. Read his thoughts on the matter and weigh in on what you think should be banned (and unbanned) in Modern and Legacy!

Waste Not? Why Not!

Black has a slew of aggressive 2/1s for one mana right now! This is a great time to try out being as aggro as possible, and Matt Higgs is all over this strategy! Check out his testing and theory before #SCGRICH’s Standard Open!

The Lone Wolf

In a world of super teams and Magic think tanks, Shaun McLaren has two Pro Tour Finals that include an outright win. What mentality does it take to go to the ultimate Magic test all alone? Shaun reflects on the mindset he’s used to conquer Magic nearly all by himself.

Shake Up Your Commander Group With Commander 150!

Commander is still a free form format, but it is getting closer and closer to being solved in a general sense. What do we do with our pet cards and “strictly worse” cards that we still love? Abe has a great answer!

Your Guide To Monsters

Some of the most powerful but disrespected Standard decks right now are the varying flavors of Monsters! Read Anthony Lowry’s advice for tuning your Monster builds before #SCGRICH this weekend!

Video: Temur Aggro In Standard!

The great Brian Kibler picks up his latest trademark creature deck in Standard and shows you how to conquer the competition at #SCGRICH using beasts of all varieties!

13 Pitfalls To Avoid When Playtesting

Patrick Chapin didn’t become a Hall of Famer by accident. If you want to succeed at Magic and #SCGRICH, it’s important to spend your time wisely. Read his invaluable advice about making the most of your preparation!

Todd VS. BBD: U/W Heroic VS. Mardu Midrange

Fresh off his second Grand Prix victory, BBD isn’t done taking the world to school yet! Join him as he and Todd Anderson show you how to battle these two rising Standard stars before #SCGRICH!

Todd VS. BBD: U/W Heroic VS. Mardu Midrange

Fresh off his second Grand Prix victory, BBD isn’t done taking the world to school yet! Join him as he and Todd Anderson show you how to battle these two rising Standard stars before #SCGRICH!

Death And Taxes For Grand Prix New Jersey

Lots of other decks have gotten the primer treatment, why not Mother of Runes and her troupe? Let Adrian Sullivan break down this incredibly well-positioned choice for tomorrow’s Grand Prix New Jersey!