Esper Control Is Better Than Esper Midrange For SCG Syracuse
GerryT had his say yesterday, but his Arena Decklists co-host Bryan disagrees, and how! Get his take on why Esper Control is better for SCG Syracuse!
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How To Play Against Planeswalkers In War Of The Spark Standard
Get ready for some of the most complex battlefields you’ve ever seen with War of the Spark Standard! Ross Merriam has your essential guide to planeswalker combat ahead of SCG Syracuse.
Eight War Of The Spark Standard Developments Leading Into SCG Syracuse
Missed the metagame’s reaction to SCG Richmond? From Fandom Legends on Magic Arena to a Magic Online MCQ, Ari Lax catches you up after a wild week of online results to set you up for SCG Syracuse!
War Of The Spark Finance Across All Formats
War of the Spark has had a huge impact on sets from Standard to Modern, Legacy, and even Vintage! Chas Andres breaks them all down, plus alternate-art Japanese planeswalkers and This Week’s Trends!
Esper Midrange Is Better Than Esper Control For SCG Syracuse
For the SCG Syracuse metagame GerryT expects, Esper Midrange is better-positioned than Esper Control. He breaks down why and offers a list with sideboarding guide!
How To Master Deck Selection
Picking the right Constructed deck for an event is a skill you can learn. Mythic Champion Autumn Burchett offers examples and advice to put you on the path to metagaming mastery!
SCG Richmond By The Numbers
How did Simic Nexus really perform at SCG Richmond, and what was the best deck in retrospect? More importantly, what’s well-positioned for SCG Syracuse? Get all you need to know from Mox Insights!
The Myriad Shades Of Mono-Red For SCG Syracuse
From eighteen-Mountain hyper-aggro builds to Big Red and even Gruul Warriors, there’s no single Mono-Red deck. Tom “The Boss” Ross sorts through successful builds and makes his recommendation for SCG Syracuse!
Does Ugin’s Conjurant Break Modern?
Ugin’s Conjurant combines with Celestial Kirin to destroy all lands. But is this truly Armageddon? Gerry Thompson investigates the possibilities and provides several brews!
A New Kind Of Sultai
Old-school Sultai Midrange may not cut it anymore, but Sam Black is taking it in a new direction with Tamiyo, Collector of Tales! Check out his spicy new Standard brew and sideboarding guide!
Seeing Mono-Red
Another Week 1 Standard on the SCG Tour, another Mono-Red Aggro deck taking the trophy. But what about this weekend? Todd Anderson shares his latest list and a sideboarding guide!
How War Of The Spark Impacts Azorius Aggro
Is Azorius Aggro primed for a comeback? Andrew Elenbogen breaks down the key War of the Spark cards and offers a decklist for future Standard events such as SCG Syracuse!
SCG Syracuse Contenders And Pretenders
Doing coverage at SCG Richmond gave Bryan Gottlieb extra insight into the new Standard metagame! Get his take on contender and pretender cards going into SCG Syracuse!
Where Does Bant Midrange Go After SCG Richmond?
Bant Midrange broke out at SCG Richmond, but how can it move beyond “flash in the pan” to a steady presence in the metagame? Wyatt Darby puts his own spin on Bant Midrange ahead of SCG Syracuse!
The Holistic SCG Richmond Breakdown
If you want to understand the new Standard, you must look beyond the Open Top 8 at SCG Richmond. Ari Lax shows you where to search and where the metagame is headed next!