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Stevens VS. The Boss: Naya Company VS. Human Company

Two Collected Company decks and not a Vizier of Remedies in sight! Will Todd Stevens triumph with the all-around card quality of Naya Company, or will Tom “The Boss” Ross and the synergies of Human Company take it down?

Why Black Beats Red…And What To Do About It

More and more players are moving away from red in Standard. Ramunap Red players are moving to Zombies, and ramp decks are trying out black cards in place of the red ones.Why is this happening? Adrian Sullivan explains!

Of Ballista Rips And Bat Flips

Sportsmanship or emotion? What is the right thing to do when you win or lose in a match of Magic? Does the camera matter? SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis debates the proper place of excitement and entertainment in Magic.

Todd VS. Stevens: Grixis Death’s Shadow VS. Counters Company

Grixis Death’s Shadow is losing a lot of its foothold on Modern, but it’s still a big-time player in the format! The two Todds sleeve up two dangerous decks to battle for VS Series superiority!

First Or Dead Last: Play To Win

Are you trying to make your Magic game more consistent? That’s great and all, but The Boss doesn’t want any part of it! There’s a reason Tom’s trophy case is robust, and it’s because he doesn’t play for anything else! Get his guide to spiking Modern here!

Merriam VS. The Boss: Eldrazi Tron VS. R/G Vengevine

It’s Modern mayhem on VS! Ross Merriam has unleashed colorless chaos with Eldrazi Tron. Can Tom “The Boss” Ross strike back with the explosive power of R/G Vengevine?

Champion Of Wits In Standard

If the Standard metagame is evolving to go bigger, Sam Black wants to go really big! And drawing four cards from an eternalized Champion of Wits is how he wants to do it. Could one of his decklists evolve into the Grand Prix Washington DC champion?

Ripening On The Vengevine

It didn’t take long for Vengevine to seize the attention of Modern players! Todd Anderson is no exception, and today he breaks down the choices that went into his recent builds. Will you have the archetype’s next great idea?

Modern As We Know It Today

Remember a month ago when Death’s Shadow was too good for Modern’s health? Suddenly, the metagame is twenty decks wide! Todd Stevens, perhaps the most accomplished Modern player in the business right now, teaches you the new things you need to know!

Mr. Nelson’s Standard Mailbag

Questions have traveled through the aether to Brad Nelson’s current undisclosed whereabouts, and his replies have arrived! Get his takes on pre-tournament routine, the best Todd in Magic, whether Zombies is a trap, and more!

The Excellent Return Of Elves

Ross Merriam hauled Elves back into the Modern spotlight with his performance at SCG Richmond! Today he breaks down the deck he played, the changes he wants to make, and why Vizier of Remedies is better than Shaman of the Pack!

Triple The Formats, Triple The Fun: Modern, Standard, And Commander!

Why should competitive Canadian Shaun McLaren stick to just one topic? Today he takes rapid-fire looks at Temur Energy in Standard, Jeskai in Modern, and even 1v1 Commander on Magic Online!

A Tale Of 3 Modern Metagames

Three huge Modern events took place just days ago, and they look unbelievably different! Patrick Chapin has taken the time to study the decks and synchronize the data! What Modern format will we find in the coming weeks? Can this format get even better?

Todd VS. Merriam: Slivers VS. Jeskai Control

What year is it on VS? Todd Anderson takes a Modern Slivers deck that made Top 16 of a recent Open and pits it against Ross Merriam and Jeskai Control!

How To Exploit Modern

Can’t figure out what you’ll be against in the huge Modern metagame? That’s fine! Ari Lax has the format in a shape that’s much easier to manage! Predict each week’s metagame with his simple guide!