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The Boss VS. Todd: W/B Procession VS. Mono-Black Zombies

Eight-set Standard may be in its waning days, but there are still choices to be explored ahead of Grand Prix Washington DC! Can Tom “The Boss” Ross and W/B Procession beat Todd Anderson and Mono-Black Zombies?

Innovation In An Open Standard Metagame

The swiftly shifting Standard metagame has Adrian Sullivan intrigued! Get his take on the two matchups anyone hoping to become Grand Prix Washington DC champion absolutely must master!

Eclipsing The Competition At Grand Prix Denver

Brad Nelson, his best friend, and his brother went 1-2-3 at Grand Prix Denver with the same deck! Today he reveals how he flipped his opinion on Temur Energy in less than a week and shares his sideboarding guide!

Three Rogue Decks For Grand Prix Washington DC

Tom “The Boss” Ross isn’t content to take a stock list to Grand Prix Washington DC! Today he examines three rogue archetypes seeing success in Standard and pushes them to the maximum!

The Boss VS. Merriam: Skred Red VS. Mono-Blue Grand Architect

The fringe decks of Modern take center stage on VS! Skred Red may be rare, but it took a Grand Prix trophy in Texas. Can Tom “The Boss” Ross pilot it to victory against Ross Merriam and Mono-Blue Grand Architect?

Can You Remember A Time When Gideon Wasn’t Legal?

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar has loomed large over Standard the past two years! But not long after Grand Prix Washington DC is in the rearview mirror, its time will be done. What other cards and decks will feel the pain of the fall rotation?

Mr. Anderson’s Grab Bag Bonanza

Todd Anderson’s mind is like a cave full of treasure! Today his readers play Aladdin as he reveals his thoughts on Modern’s Banned and Restricted list, just how good Standard is going into GP Washington DC, and what Jim Davis did to him one night in Honolulu!

Todd VS. Stevens: Jund DeathVine VS. Abzan Blue

Modern mayhem has broken out on VS! Will Todd Anderson rule the table with his explosive Jund DeathVine deck, or does Todd Stevens have the right four-color formula with Abzan Blue?

What Makes Standard Great?

Standard has gone through a rough patch the past few sets, but Hour of Devastation has broken the streak! Sam Black investigates how the Standard of Grand Prix Washington DC will be enjoyable…and whether the good times will last after rotation!

McLaren’s Musings: Magic Online And Grixis Death’s Shadow

SCG Premium’s resident funnyman is back at it! But amid all the humor, he has some surprisingly serious points about the barriers to entry posed to would-be Magic Online players, would-be Grixis Death’s Shadow players, and would-be Harmless Offering petters!

The Quest For The Best Collected Company Deck

Collected Company is in the conversation for Modern’s single most powerful card, but what’s the best way to build around it? Todd Stevens surveys the many recent successful decks and offers a surprising conclusion!

Merriam VS. Todd: Mono-Black Zombies VS. B/G Constrictor

This matchup is anything but Standard! In fact, it’s a replay of the Grand Prix Minneapolis finals as Ross Merriam wields Mono-Black Zombies against Todd Anderson and B/G Constrictor. Essential viewing for Grand Prix Washington DC attendees!

The Return of A Dynamic Standard

Ross Merriam is thrilled to see the return of a Standard where careful metagaming is rewarded! Get his take on the past few weeks and how the wheel might turn as Grand Prix Washington DC approaches!

Standard Testing Via Texting: What My Team Talks About

Ari Lax lifts the curtain on what Magic teams talk about all day! There’s hilarity, there’s senselessness, and in some cases, there’s actually some pretty profound lessons for Grand Prix Washington DC! You and your pals are probably more of a testing team than you realize…

The Old School Spikes

Don’t say Chas Andres didn’t warn you! Cards in Old School and covered by the Reserved List are soaring to new price heights! Chas explains why and explores what might be the next to spike! Plus, this week’s trends in other formats!