CategoryMagic The Gathering

FNM Hero, Part 1!

Our epic and heroic Mark Nestico finally takes flight with Jeskai in his quest to rebuild his Magic empire! But in a world filled with rhinos and monsters going into #SCGWOR, find out why Mark’s secret weapon is another creature type altogether…

Commander FNM

As per the recent announcement, your local game store can now sanction Commander! Sheldon examines the positives of this change and how it can prevent itself from becoming an eventual negative!

Where To Go From Here

Todd Anderson shares his rogue PT deck and explains why it didn’t work in what would become the metagame. He provides advice for those looking to make the necessary adjustments for #SCGWOR!

Louisiana State Champion!

Tom Ross isn’t just an Invitational spike, he can take down SCG States too! Check out how he dismantled a presumptuous metagame and exploited the format’s weaknesses! Try Tom’s decks at #SCGWOR!

Brad VS. BBD: U/R Delver VS. Jund Dredge

Brad and BBD are amped for the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGWOR! Check out this video where they playtest two of their favorite recent archetypes!

CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan

Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to chat about the results of #PTKTK, where the Standard format moves going forward, and whether Ari Lax’s sportsmanship should have been called into question.

Comboing At The State Championships

The deck CVM played at back-to-back States may surprise you! Check out what he learned from playing the deck and if he’d recommend it for #SCGWOR!

Daily Digest: Daily Double

GerryT couldn’t restrain himself: today we have two lists instead of one! This archetype has been lurking in the shadows for far too long. We need a definitive list. Will you be the one that finds it during #SCGWOR?

Words Count/Word Counts

With the recent shy away from e-books and novels in the Magic multiverse comes the announcement that a mothership column will encompass everything you need to know about new planes. JDB examines this new system, what we can expect from it, and if it it will be worthwhile.

Abzan At The Pro Tour: 49th

Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin returns from his short Hawaii-induced hiatus to tell you everything you should know about the metagame coming out of the Pro Tour and into #SCGWOR!

More Than A Game

Ross Merriam gives a fascinating look into the tension that competitive players feel between fun and dedication. Should you play Magic when you don’t want to? How important is resolve versus exhaustion in tournament Magic? What are you Magic goals and how far will you go to reach them?

Standard After Pro Tour Khans Of Tarkir

Sam Black put up a respectable finish at the PT, but his eyes are already turned forward. Sam doesn’t believe we’ve seen all this metagame has to offer and thinks there is more format evolution to come at #SCGWOR!

2nd At Pro Tour Khans Of Tarkir: Part 1

Pro Tour Champion (and recent PT runner-up) Shaun McLaren recounts his strategies for sideboarding and metagaming heading into the big tournament! Read his expertise before #SCGWOR!

Khans of Tarkir Pro Tour Champion Tournament Report

Star City Games Premium writers have collected three Pro Tour Championships this year! Read about Ari’s journey through the event, his preparation going in, and what he has to tell you about the specifics of the games you’ll play at #SCGWOR!

Introducing Ghostfire Affinity

Brian DeMars has been working on a much-discussed archetype update featuring an innocuous Khans of Tarkir rare! See his latest build of the deck and try it out at the $5,000 Premier IQ at #SCGWOR!