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Journey To Eternity In Modern

When you want a card that people are sleeping on to get all kinds of busted up, you go to world class deckbuilder Sam Black! The man enjoys sacrificing creatures and comboing, so it’s only natural we go to him for this Rivals of Ixalan haymaker!

Modern’s Hidden Gem Archetypes For SCG Columbus Weekend!

It ain’t all about Tron and Storm, kids! There are a lot of archetypes that are starting to bubble beneath the metagame’s surface! Professor Shaun McLaren has two Pro Tour Finals appearances to his name and his class is in session! Pay attention, you!

Storm, Affinity, And The Math To Not Messing Up Free Wins

A lot of the time, explosive Modern decks can just win on the backs of their own power, but that isn’t always the case! Join Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax for a look at how you can do some simple tricks at SCG Columbus to keep your wins coming!

A Finance Retrospective On Magic In 2017

Chas Andres is proud of how often he gets it right, but man was 2017 a tough year to be a seer! Chas takes you through the Masters sets, the Tarmogoyf tankings, and the sports bets no one got right!

Fact Or Fiction: Rivals Of Ixalan Rivalry!

Let’s start 2018 off by jumping into Rivals of Ixalan! Todd Stevens and Ross Merriam are checking out the previews and pre-orders, and there appears to be some disagreement! Who do you think is right?

From Zero To Platinum

Pro Tour Amonkhet made Gerry Thompson a champion and Platinum pro. He shares his discoveries of 2017 and his quest for the New Year.

Finding The Magic

Todd Anderson traces the course of his Magical life as he seeks signposts for his game in the New Year.

Anderson VS. Brad: Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy VS. Tymna And Kraum

It’s 1v1 Commander on VS! Watch Todd Anderson take Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy to battle against Brad Nelson and Tymna the Weaver/Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus!

The Airing Of Grievances

As a better-late-than-never Festivus present to you all, Ross Merriam airs grievances including tournament etiquette, inefficient playing mechanics, and full-art lands. Bring the popcorn and the pitchforks!

The Modern Compendium, Part 3: Combo And Aggro

Todd Stevens wraps up his grand survey of the Modern metagame with a look at the combo and aggro decks of the format! Read this concluding part and the others before SCG Columbus!

Assorted Tips On Playing Modern Decks

Sometimes a small piece of advice is all you need to take your Modern game to the next level. Sam Black shares choice tidbits on Lantern, Burn, Affinity, and more ahead of SCG Columbus!

Magical Group Therapy For The Holidays

Three formats and two online platforms gather for coffee, doughnuts, and group therapy. But will their season turn the holidays into hellidays? The twists and turns of Shaun McLaren’s mind are on full display!

Anderson VS. Ross: Pauper Affinity VS. W/R Kuldotha

With paper Pauper gaining steam in 2018, we’re going for broke on VS! Watch Todd Anderson take Affinity into battle against Ross Merriam and W/R Kuldotha!

Remaking Magic Methodology For 2018

With Magic approaching its 25th anniversary, much of the professional game has yet to be figured out. Ari Lax is on a quest to remake the way pros like him prepare, and today he shares his points of focus.

Brad VS. Stevens: Twin Blade VS. Temur Energy

The Standard past and present exhibition matches continue on VS! Brad Nelson wields Twin Blade, which saw two cards banned from it in Standard and a whopping six cards banned in Modern! Can Temur Energy keep up in the hands of Todd Stevens?