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Would Daze, Vindicate, Or Seeds Of Innocence Play Well In Modern?

Patrick Chapin is curious: Wouldn’t some “Legacy style” cards play really well in this Modern world of combo? You know things are strange when Humans is as fair as you can get! The Innovator picks his prospective Modern favorites here!

The Expectation Age

The SCG Invitational Champion speaks! Join Aaron for a look at her big SCG CON experience and her explanation on how she sawed through the field toward the trophy at the end!

The Guide To Standard Esper Control

Brad Nelson is looking a lot like a control player these days! Get his sideboard guide and the beginning of his deck for the season! Look out, world: Bard Narson is countering spells!

Stoneforge Mystic And Other Banned List Discussions

The No Banned List Modern format at SCG CON has raised more interesting questions than ever! Is Stoneforge Mystic fine? Are we too afraid of the past to move toward the future?

Everything You Need To Know About G/W Company, Part 2

Todd Stevens completes his in-depth examination of G/W Company with an in-depth look at sideboarding! See the strategies he’ll be taking to GP Las Vegas!

The Scarab God Is Playable. Sort Of.

We may be looking at the hardest archetype in Standard in this one! Or better yet, GerryT is looking at it. And playing it. And winning. Want to test your ability to play Magic in 2018? Here you go, pal.

A Pro Transitions To Modern

Matt is happy to be putting Standard down–even though he loves it–and focusing his attention on the Modern task at hand! There’s a deck he would like to play, but there are a few problems…

If I Ran The Zoo…

Sam Black puts on his dreamer glasses and imagines he’s The King of Magic! If you had all control over the game, what would you do? Sam makes his case!

In Defense Of The Reserved List

Look, everyone knows the Reserved List has downsides. We talk about it all the time. But, aren’t there benefits to this thing? Chas Andres plays devil’s advocate and changes a few minds!

The Decision Game Of Magic

Jadine Klomparens doesn’t see Magic as a game of cards. It’s a game of decisions! Get her insights into the decisions Magic players face!

Role Assessment In Control Mirrors

When you and your opponent and both playing lands and passing, it gets really hard to figure out who is the “aggro” deck! Ross Merriam educates the control mages of the world with this excellent theory workshop!

No Banned List…Standard?

Seven cards are on the Standard banned list, and Ari Lax finds the situation just a touch absurd. Today he explores what unbanning each card could do!

Goblins, Karn, Jace, And Teferi In Modern

The Innovator explores possible directions for Modern! Unclaimed Territory without Humans? Karn, Scion of Urza in Affinity? Why not?

The Best Decks And Best Brews In No Banned List Modern

What are the best decks for the first-ever No Banned List Modern Open? Gerry Thompson serves up established builds and brews for SCG CON!

Team Unified Standard For Regional PTQ Competitors

Team Unified Standard is unlike any other format in Magic! Matthew Foulkes shares his comprehensive guide to beating the expected decks!