Todd VS. Brad: Jund DeathVine VS. Abzan
The march to SCG Louisville continues on VS! Todd Anderson has been a known promoter of Jund DeathVine in Modern. Can he withstand Abzan in the hands of Brad Nelson?
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Let’s Get Rowdy!
What did you think of Rowdy Crew when you first saw it? Did it seem unreliable? Unplayable? Tom “The Boss” Ross is here to tell you why it just might be the best card in Ixalan!
Smart Fantasy Football Magic: Old Cards That Will Shine In New Standard
What happens when Jim Davis mixes Magic and fantasy football? Only one of the most important articles you’ll read this Standard rotation! Make sure you have these formerly second-string cards before their stock soars!
Mardu Vehicles Comes Full Circle
Matt Severa cut Gideon from his maindeck last weekend and got a trophy and a lot of money for his trouble! Read about why the sacred cow had to go, why he thinks the archetype might be doomed, and how he won his astounding fourth GP in two years!
Pirates, Opt, And The Death Of Jace
Todd Anderson is watching Ixalan very carefully! This week he’s discussing what the Pirates deck needs to be competitive, the flip side of having Opt and Spell Pierce in Standard, and how he sees the new Jace!
The Boss VS. Merriam: U/R Through The Breach VS. Elves
The Ross mirror match is going Modern on VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross wields U/R Through the Breach against Ross Merriam and Elves! Will giant tentacle monsters or little green creatures triumph in this SCG Louisville preview?
The Pirates Of Ixalan
Post-Labor Day blues have you groggy? Patrick Chapin’s here to perk you up with some Ixalan-inspired Pirate brews! Come for the decklists, stay for the puns…
Shaping Decks For Ixalan Standard
Sam Black is uncommonly enthusiastic about the setting of Ixalan! As for its tribal themes, the jury’s still out, but that won’t stop him from trying to build a sweet Primal Amulet deck and many more!
The Nature Of Professional Magic
What’s it really like being a professional Magic player? Ross Merriam talks the highs, the lows, the grind, and above all the necessity of finding balance when Magic is work instead of a release.
McLaren’s Magic Stock Market Musings: The Ixalan IPOs
Look out, Magic finance! Shaun McLaren is putting on his numbered jacket and power tie and stepping into the pit for Ixalan previews. What’s a sell? What’s a buy? And why is there a poem in the middle?!
Stevens VS. Brad: Bant Eldrazi VS. TitanShift
Before Ixalan arrives, the SCG Tour is heading to Louisville for a Modern Open! Watch Todd Stevens and Bant Eldrazi spar with Brad Nelson and TitanShift to get you ready!
A Big Trove Of Ixalan Treasure
With Pro Tour Ixalan already on the horizon, Ari Lax is on a quest for the latest in cardboard treasure! Already he’s found his share of gems, and he’s ready to share them with you!
The Ixalan Financial Review, Part One
An alleged real-world theft led Wizards of the Coast to start preview season like never before! Chas Andres serves up Part One of his Ixalan finance review and covers this week’s trends! Hint: lots of Pirates and Dinosaurs lie ahead…
The Boss VS. Todd: Eldrazi Tron VS. U/W Control
SCG Louisville may be two weekends away, but Todd Anderson and Tom “The Boss” Ross are already preparing! Will U/W Control be able to contain Eldrazi Tron? There’s only one way to find out…
The Ixalan Beginnings
Somewhere between the Pirates and the Dinosaurs, Tom Ross got excited for Ixalan! Today he focuses on the single cards he’s seen with the power to shape the new Standard!