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Developing Grixis Improvise

Patrick Chapin hasn’t given up on Grixis Improvise in Standard! He thinks its true potential remains untapped, and today he presents his latest build, the thinking behind it, and how the possible powerhouse might even translate to Modern!

Todd VS. Majors: Death’s Shadow VS. “Jace” Lantern Control

What if Jace, the Mind Sculptor were Modern-legal? Todd Anderson has added the four-mana power planeswalker to Death’s Shadow, while Michael Majors has put it in Lantern Control. Let the alternate-reality games begin!

The Two Towers: A Guide To Playing Control In Standard

Dynavolt Tower acts as a shining beacon for would-be control players in Standard! Adrian Sullivan has your comprehensive guide to the two main versions, U/R and Temur, as well as his latest build and tips to make the deck your own!

8 New Ways To Attack Standard

Gerry Thompson thinks he’s found the next level of the Standard metagame! Today he showcases eight brews designed to take down the established decks, most of them centered around a surprising core of cards!

Todd VS. Brad: Temur Delver VS. Coralhelm Combo

It’s a spicy Modern matchup! Todd Anderson wants to dominate the tempo with Temur Delver, but Brad Nelson has tricks up his sleeves, threatening to go big with Knight of the Reliquary and the Coralhelm Combo! Who will win this intriguing clash?

Magic Is Bigger In Texas

Texas is a huge state, and its passion for Magic is no exception! Tom “The Boss” Ross breaks down what happened on the SCG Tour and what players can expect when Team Unified Modern comes to San Antonio for a fun Grand Prix!

Board Plans And Brotherhoods

Somehow, the Saheeli Rai / Felidar Guardian combo is still Standard-legal, so Brad Nelson has your latest build and sideboarding guide for the Four-Color version of the deck! He also shares his bond with his GP New Jersey-winning brother Corey Baumeister and the lessons he’s learned from Corey’s climb.

Good Standard Decks For People Sick Of Vehicles And Saheeli

Sick of a seemingly two-deck Standard metagame already? Jim Davis is your hope in the darkness, bringing you decklists from recent high-profile events with proven results. Looking for control? All-out aggro? The Metagame Guru has you covered!

Unconstricting Standard

Mardu Vehicles and Four-Color Saheeli are putting the squeeze on Standard, but Todd Anderson has joined the struggle against them! It all starts with a certain two-drop Snake whose time may have come again!

The Boss VS. Majors: Mono-White Eldrazi VS. Grixis Shadow

Tom “The Boss” Ross just wants to put his opponent on alien lockdown with Mono-White Eldrazi, but Michael Majors and his Grixis Shadow list might have something to say about that! Enjoy this intriguing Modern matchup ahead of GP San Antonio!

Formats For Days!

CVM is studying up on all that Magic has to offer these days! He’s finding a lot of the same in Standard, a mega-diverse metagame in Modern, and even some shifts in what Pauper gets from Modern Masters 2017! What are you playing these days?

Points And Counterpoints On Standard And Modern Bannings

No news is good news a lot of the time, but was it this time? Sam Black isn’t interested in taking a hard stance because he sees both sides of a very complex and difficult equation! Read Sam’s excellent reasoning on the hot topic of the week! Which side of these issues are you on?

No Bans? No Improvement

Count Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren among those not thrilled with Monday’s silent no-ban drama! If the Standard format isn’t going to change, how is it going to get better? Shaun has some things he needs to get off his chest this week!

Verdicts On Modern’s New Elite

The results from SCG Dallas are in, and Ari Lax has some strong opinions! What deck with a high finish earns his ire? Which archetype seems to be mysteriously missing? And where should players go next if they want a trophy of their own?

The Allure Of Decklists

How can one list of 75 cards provide so much information? Ross Merriam takes a deep dive into the functional and aesthetic sides of Magic decklists through the lens of the top-performing Modern decks of SCG Dallas!