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Crafting Pro Tour Tools

After the dominance of B/G and Saheeli Rai decks at SCG Richmond, the days of Toolcraft Exemplar must be over, right? Not so fast, says GerryT! He showcases successful Standard aggro decklists from Magic Online and gives them his own spin!

Ross VS. Todd: W/U Spirits VS. Jeskai Saheeli

After SCG Columbus, W/U Spirits seems to have stalled out, but that hasn’t stopped Ross Merriam from taking it into battle against Todd Anderson and breakout Standard deck Jeskai Saheeli! Who’ll win this clash as the post-Pro Tour metagame looms?

Modern All Over

Tom Ross is dishing out Modern decklists for SCG Regionals! From updates to signature decks like Tron and Infect to an all-new Saheeli Rai-based combo deck, “The Boss” has you covered! And for good measure, he wraps things up with…Vampires?!

Deck Selection Part 2: Behavioral Bias

In the follow-up to last week’s excellent article on deck selection, Brad Nelson provides you with plenty of advanced and professional thinking about some of the things in your tournament game that desperately need more attention!

Everything I Learned About Standard At SCG Richmond

Todd Anderson put himself even deeper into untouchable territory when he achieved another SCG Tour top 8! Not bad for a guy with almost no Standard experience since the bans! So what info did he pick up that can help you master the format?

The Boss VS. Majors: G/B Aggro VS. Four-Color Saheeli!

Tom “The Boss” Ross loves his aggro decks, so it’s no surprise to see him piloting the G/B Aggro finalist deck from SCG Columbus! Standing in his way is Michael Majors with a Four-Color Saheeli list from the SCG Columbus Top 8. Who’ll win this clash of early defining Standard archetypes?

Rebuilding Modern Grixis

Is Grixis Control well-positioned in the new Modern metagame? Gerry Thompson doesn’t really care; he’s building it anyway! Will something similar pop up in your path to the SCG Regionals Top 8…or will you take inspiration from GerryT to play fair Magic this weekend?

Mentorship: My Magic Mindset

What’s your goal, and how will you get there? Your mentor Shaun McLaren shares his secrets to the Magic Mindset and puts you on the path to success…with a few helpful hints to keep you from losing hope along the way!

Fact Or Fiction: The Great Pro Tour Debate!

Five questions. Two authors. One winner, and you decide it! Fact or Fiction returns with Todd Stevens and Patrick Sullivan tackling questions on the Standard metagame going into Pro Tour Aether Revolt and how much impact the small set will have on the Modern-format SCG Regionals!

The Return Of The Modern Toolbox

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax can’t help but be excited by the new possibilities in Modern! Today, he explains the archetypes he most believes in and why for SCG Regionals weekend!

Bold Predictions For Pro Tour Aether Revolt!

CVM can’t wait to watch the big tournament along with the rest of us! The only twist? He’s pretty sure some of the following will come to pass! What are you expecting at Pro Tour Aether Revolt?

Playing Against Combo Decks

To every player who has died out of nowhere, Ross Merriam knows your pain! Combo can be scary to fight against, but the road to recovery starts with being prepared! And that starts with help from Ross himself.

The Boss VS. Todd: G/W Tokens VS. B/R Zombies!

Endless copied Felidar Guardians and G/B Aggro decks got you down? Tom “The Boss” Ross and Todd Anderson have your cure! They’re piloting proven decks from SCG Columbus, G/W Tokens and B/R Zombies! Could one of these lists provide the key for your next great Standard performance?

The Potential Ramifications Of Magic Digital Next

It’s a brave new world in the Magic world in 2017. Between Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic Online’s long and varied history, Magic has had mixed results in the digital space. But as Chas Andres theorizes, that could drastically change sooner than later!

The 10 Most Likely Cards To Break In Aether Revolt

Aether Revolt’s SCG Tour metagame has shaped out, but The Innovator is not convinced. He fully believes the Pro Tour will look a lot different, and he has his eyes on the plethora of new set combo pieces that are dangerously close to the brink!