Pass or Fail? Grading All The Options for SCG Pittsburgh
Todd Anderson leans into the rough Modern environment we find ourselves in, searching for a deck that can handle the top tables at #SCGPITT this weekend and beyond!
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How Do We Use Chandra, Awakened Inferno in Core Set 2020 Standard?
Sam Black has his eye on Chandra, Awakened Inferno and is looking for the best shell to put her in. Can he find a suitable home that will dominate the upcoming Standard format?
Why Vivien, Arkbow Ranger May Mark The Return of Mono-Green In Core Set 2020 Standard
Core Set 2020 brings a whole host of new planeswalkers to the Standard party, and Wyatt Darby knows just what to do with Vivien, Arkbow Ranger!
Shifting Ceratops And Passing The Teferi, Time Raveler Test
Teferi, Time Raveler’s strict rule for when to cast spells puts a heavy constraint on any new card entering Standard! Andrew Elenbogen looks at how Shifting Ceratops measures up to Teferi’s test!
Why The Core Set 2020 Color Hosers Are A Big Deal
They’re not called “enemy colors” for nothing! Ross Merriam has his eye on Core Set 2020’s color hosers and the many ways they can help keep threats in check!
Third Sunrise? Breaking Brought Back In Modern
Brought Back is a “fixed” Second Sunrise, only able to return two permanent cards, but it’s also a mana cheaper than the banned spell! Todd Anderson explores its strange and wonderful possibilities in Modern.
Why Scheming Symmetry Isn’t Really Symmetrical At All
“One for me, one for you. What could be more fair?” Ari Lax doesn’t think Scheming Symmetry is fair at all! He rips the mask of innocence from one of Core Set 2020’s most vicious cards for Standard and Modern!
Core Set 2020 Financial Set Review, Part 1
Didn’t we just do preview season for Modern Horizons? Yes, but that’s exactly why Chas Andres thinks Core Set 2020 is full of buying opportunities! Get his takes on the set’s hot cards and sleepers!
Icon Of Ancestry Is Bringing Tribal Decks Back To Core Set 2020 Standard
Bring on the theme decks! “The Innovator” is besotted with Icon of Ancestry and he’s bursting with brews, from Spirits and Pirates to Elementals and Elves!
Building Esper To Beat The Standard Metagame
As MPL member Autumn Burchett heads into Mythic Championship III in Las Vegas, they take a deep dive into the card-by-card choices that define the various Esper decks and the best way to use each. Good luck, Autumn!
Izzet Phoenix Isn’t Dead
GerryT had a four-figure score at a local event with Izzet Phoenix in Modern! He shares his list that can brawl with Bridgevine and all the rest!
My Last Look At War Of The Spark Standard
As Brad Nelson gets ready for Mythic Championship III, he takes a last look at War of the Spark Standard before he must look ahead to the Core Set 2020 metagame. Get his takes for the best decks based on various pillars!
All The Ways To Update Infect In Time For SCG Pittsburgh
When combo decks thrive, Infect is there to take advantage! But how to build it in this post-Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis Modern? Tom “The Boss” Ross offers a wide range of possibilities ahead of SCG Pittsburgh!
Analyzing Ajani, Strength Of The Pride For Core Set 2020 Standard
Ajani, Strength of the Pride is an unconventional planeswalker lending himself to plenty of unorthodox uses! Who better, then, than “The Innovator” to explore this Core Set 2020 preview?
Golos, Tireless Pilgrim Isn’t Just For Commander
Could five-color really work in the upcoming Standard? Sam Black gives it his best try while experimenting with Golos, Tireless Pilgrim. When a seemingly obvious Commander plant starts popping up in Standard, expect the unexpected…