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Arclight Phoenix In Legacy: Trading Power For Consistency

Is going all-out with Arclight Phoenix really the best approach in Legacy? Todd Anderson explores the merits of trading power for consistency ahead of SCG Cincinnati!

How I’d Attack Izzet Phoenix And Dredge At SCG Cincinnati

The Boss expects lots of Izzet Phoenix and Dredge in the Modern seat at SCG Cincinnati. Want to cut through that part of the field? He has five decks that can make it happen!

How I Made Top 8 At Grand Prix Tampa With Kaya, Orzhov Usurper

Sam Black locked up Gold status with a Top 8 at Grand Prix Tampa, and he did it with old-school Lantern Control! He shares the highs, the lows, and the idea behind Kaya, Orzhov Usurper ahead of SCG Cincinnati!

Fuzzy Deckbuilding

Bryan Gottlieb resurrects the ancient “Fuzzy Deckbuilding” technique for a new Modern metagame and finds links within the metagame to rebuild Azorius Control from the ground up!

Expand Your Modern Horizons!

How will Wizards of the Coast reshape Modern through Modern Horizons while keeping the format’s feel intact? “The Innovator” uses this lens to examine possible reprints and new cards!

Dispelling The Bad Matchups For Izzet Phoenix

“A lot of people brought decks that they thought were favored against Izzet Phoenix, and most or all of them were wrong.” Ross Merriam has your last warning before SCG Cincinnati: your Izzet Phoenix matchup isn’t as solid as you think!

Standard Trends And Advice For SCG Cincinnati

It’s been a few weeks since Mythic Championship Cleveland, and Standard has evolved more than you think! Ari Lax shares the metagame moves he has observed and his choice for the Standard seat at SCG Cincinnati!

Planeswalker Finance Ahead Of War Of The Spark

War of the Spark has players hyped for planeswalkers! But how can you tell future breakouts from future busts? Chas Andres runs down the card type’s financial history before serving up This Week’s Trends!

Three Easy Ways To Beat Izzet Phoenix

GerryT is putting the brakes on the Izzet Phoenix hype train! If firebirds aren’t your thing, he has three Modern lists that could take you to victory at SCG Philadelphia or the Hunter Burton Memorial Open!

Mastering The Mono-Blue Aggro Mirror

Who better to explain the Mono-Blue Aggro mirror than the Mythic Championship winner? Autumn Burchett explains key cards, how sideboarding transforms the matchup, and more!

Thanks For The BGs: Top 4 At SCG Regionals With Golgari Midrange

“The Boss” took Golgari Midrange to a semifinals appearance in Dallas! Today he shares the reasoning behind his tech choices and an extensive sideboarding guide ahead of SCG Philadelphia.

London Calling: Examining The London Mulligan In Modern

The London Mulligan will have an impact on the upcoming Mythic Championship, but how big will it be? Todd Anderson has tried it out in Modern, and he shares his thoughts!

Four Myths About Izzet Phoenix

Ross Merriam knows a thing or two about Izzet Phoenix. He pioneered the deck, after all! Who better to bust four myths about the Modern menace ahead of SCG Philadelphia?

What It’s Like Preparing For The Mythic Invitational

Million-dollar 64-player tournaments don’t come around every day! See how Wyatt Darby is doing his best to pick the right decks for Duo Standard … and the trap he sees from past big events!

The Essential Whir Prison Primer

Whir Prison keeps proving itself in Modern events. Ari Lax has put together this primer of general and matchup-specific advice that can set you on your own path to success at SCG Philadelphia!