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3 Things The Golgari Mirror Taught Me About Playing Good Magic

Standard decks don’t last forever, but some of the lessons they teach us do! Jadine has gotten more than usual out of her signature Standard archetype this season! She’s sharing so you can use the teachings without any of the work! Enjoy, Jadine fans!

Please Keep Splinter Twin And Stoneforge Mystic Out Of Modern

Ross Merriam, ever a voice of a reason, isn’t a huge fan of the momentum these cards are getting. Here he explains why WotC should be very careful about taking these off the hook! Tread lightly, Modern!

The New Way Modern Works

Throughout 2018, Modern shifted around! So much so that the rules of engagement for the format are now largely different than before! Are you suddenly not winning much Modern? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax probably knows why!

Fear, Panic, And The Financial Implications Of Magic As An ESport

It’s been a long few days since the WotC announcement and now! We’re overdue for some Chas Andres analysis! Get his reaction and reasoning behind his view on all the major Magic markets here!

What’s Going To Happen At The SCG Invitational

GerryT’s made some mighty big predictions! But even he isn’t sure about his biggest question for the Invitational Weekend: will he even play? Read on to learn why he might not be in the field … and the decks he has prepared, just in case!

The 2 Decks You Should Pilot At The SCG Invitational

Todd has no secrets this weekend! He’s going to be in the booth with Cedric, so that means you get all the info he won’t use! See the Standard and Modern decks he’d have in his hands were he going for the trophy and the pay day!

Analyzing Infect For SCG CON

Infect hasn’t been around much lately, but it also has multiple SCG Invitational wins! There’s literally no one on the planet better to ask about this than Tom Ross, so we did just that!

These Are The Decks To Play For The SCG Invitational!

Join a host of SCG writers for their sincere recommendations about two different formats at SCG CON! Modern and Standard are almost equally important for the weekend, so let’s dive in with the experts!

The Single Card Tech That Could Win The Invitational

Tech. The tradition of getting cute in the face of a known metagame to prove your ultimate worth. As Gottlieb points out, the SCG Invitational this weekend could be entirely defined by small, subtle amounts of new tech! Best of luck, innovators!

Tuning Your Modern Deck For SCG CON

We spend way too much time focusing on metagaming in Modern the wrong way! Sam Black knows how to do it right, and he’s sharing his favorite ideas for getting an edge on a number of decks at SCG CON this weekend!

Overgrown Tomb In Standard And Modern For SCG CON

Regardless of what else is going on this weekend at SCG CON, Jund Jadine is ready with her Overgrown Tombs! See the work and analysis she’s put into both formats so that she can cast removal on the competition all weekend long!

Your Cantrip Play Is Losing Games. Here’s How To Do It Right.

The champ is here! SCG Baltimore Modern conqueror Ross Merriam made the trip back to Roanoke to get the written word out! Not about some tournament report, but rather a great guide to taking the Phoenix deck through its best paces for SCG CON! Good luck!

Modern From The Baltimore Frontlines

Ari Lax has spent a lot of columns watching coverage and providing rundown insights. No longer! He was in Baltimore to battle Modern this past weekend, and these are all the lessons he wants to pass on to you for SCG CON this weekend!

The Masters Sets Are Dead…And Magic Finance Has Changed

The Masters sets may have been too much of a good thing, but we may soon miss them! Modern’s price index is about to go wild, and Chas has provided you with an unbelievably thorough guide to the future of the format’s finances here!

Is Arclight Phoenix The Best Creature In Modern?

It’s been common knowledge for a few weeks that this flyer was destined for Modern glory, but this? Patrick Chapin examines the weekend that was in Baltimore so that you can be ready when SCG CON comes calling!