Ross VS. Brad: Elves VS. Revolt Zoo
Get ready for some cluttered battlefields! Ross Merriam has the power of Modern Elves on his side, while Brad Nelson has chosen the hard-hitting Revolt Zoo. Who will win this all-in small-creature battle?
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Demand And The Modern Metagame
The full Modern Masters 2017 card list is out, and Magic finance is already in reaction mode! Chas Andres has your deck-by-deck guide to what got reprinted…and, almost as crucially, what didn’t! A must-read if you’re buying or drafting Modern Masters 2017 this weekend!
Talking To Modern Masterminds
CVM and his magnificent beard offer up a double-dose of Modern as he gets hints on Ad Nauseam and G/R Land Destruction from two of their top proponents, including play insight and sideboard guides, plus a follow-up to his predictions for Modern Masters 2017!
Goals
What do you want out of Magic? What’s your plan to get there? Jim Davis has the straight talk you need on setting goals, making plans, and putting in the time to realize them. Take it from someone who’s made the sacrifices to get where he is!
Todd VS. Majors: Scapeshift VS. Dredge
Scapeshift uses its lands to win. Dredge uses the graveyard. When Todd Anderson and Michael Majors pick up these decks to battle in Modern, fun times await! You won’t want to miss this one!
Modern Data: From Indy To Dallas
What did we learn from SCG Indianapolis besides “Death’s Shadow is good”? Adrian Sullivan takes a deep dive into the Open’s data, showing which decks underperformed and which have the potential to beat the field at SCG Dallas this weekend!
The Modern Decks I’m Afraid Of
Don’t call it a Death’s Shadow article! GerryT gives his take on the Modern decks he fears most going into SCG Dallas, starting with the tempo-taking Merfolk deck and going through a list of increasingly dangerous (and increasingly surprising) archetypes!
Todd VS. Brad: Bant Eldrazi VS. Eldrazi Tron
It’s Eldrazi two ways in Modern! Todd Anderson has chosen Bant Eldrazi, while Brad Nelson wants to go big with Eldrazi Tron! It’s a Reality Smashing, Thought-Knotting matchup that no SCG Dallas competitor should miss!
Beating Death In Dallas
When Death’s Shadow looms, Modern players will do anything to stay alive. Tom “The Boss” Ross is no exception, and in his exploration of how to stop the deck to beat at SCG Dallas, he leaves no card unread, up to and including…Kavu Predator?!
The Feline Fallout
Felidar Guardian never should’ve been printed as-is. But should it be banned in Standard? Brad Nelson examines why certain decks have become oppressive in Standards past, the fraught implications of a possible ban, and whether another villain is lurking behind the scenes!
The Sky Is Falling!
The banhammer is already on its way back through the Magic world, and Todd Anderson is terrified! What can be done in this new strange world where Standard needs constant pruning? Is Modern just the answer to this soap opera? What does Todd think about all this?
The Boss VS. Majors: Affinity VS. Death’s Shadow
Affinity is one of the oldest Modern archetypes, post-banning Death’s Shadow one of the newest. Will Tom “The Boss” Ross rule with the power of robots, or will Michael Majors leave him to rust? Get insight into this potential SCG Dallas matchup!
Abzan Company’s New Matchups
In the new world of Modern, the choice is simple: adapt or fail. Pro Tour champion Ari Lax takes a deep dive into Abzan Company, revealing the new essentials for its matchups against Death’s Shadow and more ahead of SCG Dallas!
Introducing Five-Color Saheeli
We’ve gone from Jeskai to Four-Color…why not go the distance?! Sam Black is perfectly ready to take the plunge! Make it happen at the SCG Dallas Standard Classic on Sunday!
Is Modern Finally A Safe Format?
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren has had some excellent cards that he loved banned into oblivion. Needless to say, he’s a bit frightened. So if Modern is finally okay, are we ready to lay off the bans? Is it time to pick up a deck and dive in? If so, which one is for you?