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Black Creature Decks With Rivals Of Ixalan

Looking for different ways to use and abuse Vampires and Pirates? Sam Black can always be counted upon to go for the cool, new angle in deckbuilding! Join him for an unorthadox look at these Rivals of Ixalan tribes!

Lots Of Rivals Of Ixalan Top 4s!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is ready for Rivals of Ixalan, and he’s ranking the bests from across Magic’s newest expansion! His pick for the best card in the set may surprise you…

The Ari Lax Awards: Rivals Of Ixalan Edition

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has tallied the results of the most prestigious awards show in Magic! Join the winners and losers in this very special installment of his column! You’ll laugh. Patrick Sullivan will cry.

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Part 1

There’s left, there’s right, and there’s super like. 2018 knows no other way! We’ve got two Pro Tour Champions (that we super like!) and we want to know how they feel about these high-profile Rivals of Ixalan cards!

The Return Of Unlicensed Disintegration

Once upon a time Vehicles was the most feared archetype in Standard. It had a removal spell that could get the job done, and Ross Merriam is interested in getting it back to its former glory for Rivals of Ixalan!

Rivals Of Ixalan Financial Review: Part 1

It isn’t preview season without Chas Andres! He’s crunched the numbers and reviewed the finance histories! Now there’s nothing left to do but tell you exactly which cards you should hoard and which you should ship this weekend at the Prerelease!

Merfolk Or Pirates: Which Is The Better Tempo Deck?

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is all over Rivals of Ixalan! The two big projects at the moment? Finding the perfect Merfolk list…or maybe the perfect Pirates list! Join him for a number of new lists that utilize tempo to gain the early new Standard edge!

Fact Or Fiction: Modern At The Pro Tour!

Fact or Fiction is back again with a couple of Modern experts weighing in on Blood Sun in the format, Jeskai Control’s sudden success, and plenty of other hot topics!

Vampire Decks: Let’s Do This

Want a new way to look at Vampires? Sorry, you’re out of luck. GerryT has TONS of new ways to look at them, instead! Gather around as he updates existing archetypes, explains new cards and where they slot in, and everything in between!

Angrath, Pirates, And Red Aggro With Rivals Of Ixalan

The Flame-Chained is starting to gain applications among the brewing pros of the Multiverse! Patrick Chapin doesn’t think that goes far enough! He’s got the new look of red and more in his first look at Rivals of Ixalan!

Fact Or Fiction: Modern And SCG Columbus

Join the SCG Tour broadcast team as they preview all the Modern goods you’ll find waiting for you on Twitch (or at the tournament hall!) this weekend! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite answers as well!

5.5 Opinions On Modern

The Standard Master is trying very hard to wrap his mind around the Modern format you’re going to find waiting for you at SCG Columbus! And he’s got the hang of it! Well, mostly. See how he’s getting over the hurdles here!

Todd’s Top 8 From Rivals Of Ixalan

No preview season is complete until Todd Anderson gives his take! Some of his favorites may surprise you! A six-mana Commander artifact, Todd? Really? Yes, really! Get onboard!

Constructed Impact Of Rivals Of Ixalan

That’s the big question, isn’t it? How much sway will these cards have in established metagames that aren’t willing to budge? Todd Stevens thinks they’re going to move plenty! Clear the way for Rivals of Ixalan!

New Year, New Set

Count Ross Merriam among the legions of players that can’t wait to jump into Rivals of Ixalan! Did you know that Ross is secretly a Timmy and he wants to finally be able to cast giant Dinos? Did you know he’s down on a card lots of players think is great?