CategoryMagic The Gathering

Side A: Playlist / Side B: Policy Talk

Brian DeMars knows there are two sides to every story. Here, he tells you his side of the big organized play changes for 2015. If you’re interested in the ongoing discussion, this write-up will be music to your ears.

Daily Digest: You Can Call Me Queen Bee

Standard is continuously looking for the next card that over-the-top strategies want. There has been a lot of speculation that Hornet Queen is the answer. Find out for yourself at #SCGDC!

More Fish In The Sea

Faeries have been making their return to old form in Modern, but Glenn Jones has his eye on another Blue tribe! Check out his reference lists, his analysis, and his current build before the IQ at #SCGDC!

Dear Azami: Mad For Mirrors!

Is there a more fun zone in Commander than the graveyard? How do you configure a deck to maximize the graveyard? Look no further as Jess shows just how much fun dead stuff can be by using some underrated Commander cards!

Obelisk of Urd!

Great tribal decks require a few things to be great: they have to be fun, they have to have a powerful artifact involved, and they have to provide some great puns! See Matt Higgs pull off the tribal trifecta before #SCGDC!

Practice And Consistency

How did Shaun McLaren win a Pro Tour? The answer is more simple than you think, but then why don’t more players follow the same path? Find out what the path to success really is before you make a run at the trophy for #SCGDC!

New Commander Cube Changes!

Some people think Cube is the most fun format in Magic. Others feel that title belongs to Commander. Fortunately, we don’t have to choose! Abe brings you up to speed on an increasingly awesome format!

Waking The World

The aftermath of Ichikawa’s Pro Tour breakout continues as Jund Planeswalkers has another champion in Anthony Lowry! See his detailed sideboarding guide so you can attack the metagame at #SCGDC!

Brad VS. Todd: Infect VS. RUG Delver

It’s time to see if Todd can count to 20 before Brad counts to 10! See if either of these proven contenders is right for you before #SCGDC!

You Choose The Brew! Episode 4

Carsten Kotter brings the first season of his community-driven series to a close. Find out how the deck turned out and what Carsten thinks must be done for it to prove itself at an event like #SCGDC!

Let’s Buy Some Theros Cards!

If you’re still stuck with some Standard staples, don’t fret! Chas examines the huge upsides to buying cards that will be grandfathered into next year’s Standard. Find out which singles Chas has faith in and which you should avoid!

Daily Digest: Just The Money

GerryT shows us a glimpse of what could be an emerging archetype late in this Standard season! You have five days to test it before #SCGDC!

Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

After nearly going back-to-back at #SCGNY this past weekend, Jared Boettcher still has bigger plans. One of those is making the StarCityGames.com Players’ Championship. Read more about the hottest player on the Open Series this year with a whopping six Open Series Top 8s, including both 2014 Invitationals.

Pack Rat In Modern

It wasn’t long ago that Sam Black was suggesting Pack Rat for Faeries. Then Brian Braun-Duin created a few left field Modern brews to put it to use. Now that The Innovator is on the job, Modern is about to develop a serious pest control problem…

184 Modern Decklists

Nobody breaks down metagame statistics the way Adrian Sullivan does. Read this statistics-laden breakdown of a good-sized Modern PTQ to see what decks are the real contenders and which may not have what it takes…