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Mardu Pyromancer For GP Toronto

This deck isn’t a one and done. Gerry Thompson’s Pro Tour 2nd place is real, and so is his deck! He’s got a sideboard guide. He’s got a risky build. He’s got an updated “safe” build. And he’s got the next evolution that could break Modern!

B/G/X Midrange In Standard: A Case Study In Building With Clusters

B/G/X Midrange brims with promise (make that an Hour of Promise!) in Standard, but what’s the best way to build it? Sam Black applies his cluster technique to explore the possibilities of Dinosaurs, token strategies, and more!

Your Sideboard Guide For Eldrazi Tron, Plus Some Honest Thoughts On Modern

Brad Nelson may be a Standard specialist, but he still knows his way around a Modern battlefield! Get his latest guide for crushing SCG Indy with it, as well as how he feels about all the debates surrounding Modern Pro Tours!

Spin The Wheel: B/R Hollow One, Modern, And You

Ken Yukuhiro’s B/R Hollow One deck made waves at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan! Today, Todd Anderson breaks down the sweetness and encourages his readers to embrace the risks of Burning Inquiry and Hollow One. Why not spin the wheel?

My 4 Favorite Post-Pro Tour Modern Decks

SCG Indianapolis is coming up fast! Modern will be on display, and Todd Stevens is already chomping at the bit! Which decks does he recommend in the Pro Tour afterflow? Here they are, complete with updates and analysis!

Pack 1, Pick 1: Post-Pro Tour Edition!

With Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan in the books, what have we learned about the Draft format? Matthias Hunt, Ryan Saxe, and Ari Lax take on five Pack 1, Pick 1 challenges. See their selections and vote for the winner at the end!

Beating Lantern Control

Sam Black was one of the most famous champions of the Lantern deck as it gained momentum! But now that it has won a Pro Tour, he knows there are many looking to gain an edge against it! Today he tells you what cards Lantern players fear most!

B/G Midrange At Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan

Jeskai Control was a viable archetype and Shaun McLaren didn’t play it. This deck must be good! Shaun gives his take on Modern’s newest oldest craze: Thoughtseizing people until they’re good and dead!

I Played Tron At The Pro Tour. Here’s What I Know.

To everyone’s happiness, Tron didn’t win the Pro Tour. In fact, it didn’t do a lot of anything at the Pro Tour! We’ve tracked down the most famous Tron pilot we could find to explain what happened and why! Don’t panic yet, Karn fans!

In Defense Of Lantern

Controversial as it may be, Ross Merriam has this crazy notion that we don’t need to ban things all the time. Believe it or not, Lantern might actually be great for Modern! How is that possible? Glad you asked!

The Modern Pro Tour Financial Wrap Up

It’s so strange to have so many viable decks in one format! That gives Chas Andres a ton of finance to work on as he talks decks, specs, and everything in between! The smart money is on Modern!

Fact Or Fiction: Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan Hot Take Edition

Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan play post-Pro Tour Fact or Fiction! Is B/R Hollow One for real? Is Gerry Thompson’s Mardu Pyromancer the best Thoughtseize deck? And Cedric, tell us how you really feel about calls for a Lantern ban…

Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan: Modern Returns

If you’re a fan of formats with diverse metagames, then it’s hard to argue against Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan being anything other than the best ever. The Innovator combs the results just for you! What. A. Format!

Jeskai Aggro In Standard: The Beginning Of Better Brews

A wide-open Standard calls for more than watered-down reboots of the format’s past hits. Craig Krempels made waves at SCG Philadelphia with a surprising Jeskai Aggro deck. Today he shares its secrets…and why it should only be the first of many innovations to come.

My Predictions For Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan

Yesterday, Jim Davis gave his predictions for Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan. Today, it’s Gerry Thompson’s turn! Writing before Round 1 kicks off, he calls his shots on the metagame, the surprises, and why he thinks he and his editor will take some cash home from Spain!