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Breaking It On Week Zero

Michael Majors isn’t waiting for the first week of Aether Revolt. He’s not even waiting for the rest of the previews! He already has plenty of rope to use on every kind of combo deck Standard can imagine! Emrakul, the Promised End is on notice!

Aether Revolt Aggro

A lot of pros are working themselves hard by trying to go deep on combos and control. Tom Ross just wants his opponents dead. See The Boss in Aether Revolt action as he provides you with plenty of tools to cut the nonsense and just see how fast you can take your opponent from twenty to nothing!

Tezzeret, Vampires, And Nicol Bolas

Brad Nelson is going full blown little kid on this set! He’s head over heels for the drama of Aether Revolt, but that’s not enough! The man must brew! He’s got a few decklists, lots of card analysis, and plenty of predictions for the return of Magic’s biggest villain!

How To Evaluate Cards From Aether Revolt

The only thing better than a new set’s preview season is checking in with Magic’s best minds to lead us into the new era of our new formats. GerryT is here to do just that. Check out his excellent work in breaking down the hype into layman’s terms so that we can get ahead of our opponents during the early days of new Standard!

The-Card-That-Must-Not-Be-Named

When is a card so absurdly good that you can’t even say its name?! Well, Jim Davis? We’re there. Jim talks about a few other cards you could do some cool things with, but really? He just wants to talk about one thing. Too bad it’s too good to speak of!

Rishkar, Rishkar’s Expertise, And Beyond

It isn’t preview season until The Innovator starts breaking cards and formats in half! Luckily for Patrick Chapin, he doesn’t have to try as hard this time because Aether Revolt is pretty powerful to begin with! Let’s take a look at the beginning of our very welcome new Standard format, shall we?

The Elephant In The Room

The last couple of days have seen plenty of impressive previews, but one in particular made the Magic community in general and Sam Black in particular sit up and take notice! Get his take on Fatal Push as a card, what it means for the Modern metagame, and how it affects his beloved Lantern Control!

Everyone Hide! The Previews Are Revolting!

Aether Revolt previews are out in force, but Shaun McLaren couldn’t take shelter from them even if he wanted to! In his inimitable fashion, the Canadian Pro Tour Champion explores several cards about to shake the foundations of Standard and Modern…and a few that are just plain fun!

New Aether Revolt Cards That Revive Old Archetypes

Standard may have concluded on a Promised End, but before that, there were lots of archetypes vying for attention at the top tournament tables! Ross Merriam thinks its time for those archetypes to return to the forefront, and he’s got lists to prove it!

How To Pilot (And Beat) The 8 Biggest Decks At #GPLouisville

Legacy may be a huge format, but it still has decks that are more likely to show up! #GPLouisville is only days away, and Todd Anderson has as much Legacy experience as any player around! He’s giving you the definitive piece to guide you in your quest to take the title!

Winning In Sealed: The Prerelease And Beyond

Sealed tournaments aren’t as randomly decided as many players think they are! Ever get crushed by a bomb rare? Ever get a pool that just seems worthless? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax feels your pain, but he has a lot of ways you can solve these seemingly impossible issues here!

2017 Predictions And A Review Of 2016’s Hits And Misses

Chas Andres called the World Series last year. Teams. Games. It was insanity. So naturally, it’s worth a look at how he did on the Magic front! Will Jace be Modern-legal soon? What’s the future hold for From the Vault sets? Chas is placing bets for 2017!

New Brewing Frontiers

Until Standard gets back into gear with Aether Revolt, Michael Majors has a brewing itch that must be scratched! Fortunately, people are messing about with this Frontier phenomenon, and it’s the perfect time for Majors to get his brew on! Which of these decks gets you the most interested in Magic’s rogue format?

Return Of The Modern Bucket List

The multitudinous possibilities of Modern have Gerry Thompson excited, and he’s ready to take a walk on the format’s wild side! From Seismic Swans to Madcap Moon and beyond, check out the wonderful and just-plain-weird (yet surprisingly successful) decklists he wants to pilot!

Player Of The Year Resolutions

Tom Ross ended 2016 as the top points earner on the SCG Tour and its Player of the Year, but don’t think for a minute that he’s resting on his laurels! Even a player of his accomplishments has things to improve, and today he shares the resolutions he’s made for an even more Magical 2017!