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Modern: A Difficult Conversation

Mike Sigrist has been working hard on the #SCGCOL Modern format! He has lots of matches tested and lots of data with other high-level pros! And he has some excellent tech for you! But he also has some findings that are a bit…disturbing.

Positioning

Learning the ins and outs of positioning will give you a lot of Magic wins all on its own! Sam Black breaks down this critical concept so that you can conquer #SCGCOL Modern weekend and beyond! He also has some important words on the health of the Modern format! Read on!

Using Energy To Beat Standard’s Top Tier

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren doesn’t want to stand idly by while Delirium and Flash strategies have all the fun! If you want to infuse the #SCGCOL Standard Classic with plenty of Energy, Shaun has all the advice in the world!

Brewing Modern With Kaladesh

There’s nothing more dangerous than a pro with a brewing notebook. Together with Gerry Thompson, Michael Majors has assembled an excellent list of candidates to take down #SCGCOL Modern this weekend! Don’t miss out on these excellent new archetype designs!

Analyzing Dredge Hate

Dredge is expected to be a big part of the #SCGCOL lineup, so how do you take it out? The Modern format is loaded with bullets for the archetype, but not all of them work. Ross Merriam teaches you how to survive the degenerate graveyard deck that will not die!

The Boss VS. Todd: G/W Tron VS. Dredge

Dredge is the deck to beat at #SCGCOL, and Tom “The Boss” Ross is doing his part to find a way to crush it! Can this new archetype join Skred Red as a new primed and ready anti-Dredge weapon? Let’s find out!

Restoring Balance To Modern

Looking for the deck that will play fair and even out the #SCGCOL metagame? Sorry, but Pro Tour Champ Ari Lax’s article title this week is highly literal. This deck has tons of tricks, tons of lines of pro play, and Ari is ready to show you how and why it wins consistently!

Brad VS. Majors: Death’s Shadow VS. Infect

These two decks are at the tip top of the #SCGCOL Modern metagame! But which has the advantage in a heads up clash? Brad Nelson and Michael Majors playtest a crucial match up for next weekend here!

New Frontiers

Some formats make it, some don’t. But no matter what, Magic finance is heavily affected! Chas Andres has been keeping an eye on Frontier, a format that’s catching buzz and getting its own events! Will this format sink or swim? What cards matter either way? Chas has the answers!

Addition By Subtraction: An Underrated Magic Skill

If you want some crucial advice on deckbuilding, playtesting, or anything else that contributes to being a successful competitive player, Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has an excellent piece this week that is not to be missed by #SCGCOL hopefuls!

Leveling Standard

Here’s how you get to the top of Standard: You listen to Gerry Thompson! #SCGBALT’s Standard Classic is going to be filled with predictable contenders from the present, decks from the past trying to make a comeback, and the future of the format! GerryT has all of the above here.

Todd VS. Brad: Colorless Eldrazi VS. Reanimator!

The name of the Legacy game is “big threats in a hurry!” Will Todd Anderson take the Ancient Tombs and Thought-Knot Seers of Colorless Eldrazi to victory, or will Brad Nelson’s brutally fast Reanimator build claim wins one draw-seven at a time? #SCGBALT is this weekend!

Detailed Analysis For #SCGBALT

The hour is nearly upon us. Legacy is making its big return as the great Eternal Magic fans descend upon Baltimore for a huge weekend! Back-to-back Invitational Champion Tom “The Boss” Ross has some final words of wisdom for anyone who dares brave this format!

Laying Out Legacy

Brad Nelson has been playtesting the rust right off of his Legacy game! He’s one of the most accomplished players in the business, and he’s giving #SCGBALT 100%! Don’t miss your last chance to get your Legacy prowess on point!

Playing From Behind

We have all felt helpless sitting across from an opponent that is way ahead in the game. It feels horrible and it feels hopeless. But a lot of great players find ways to win. How do they do it? Jim Davis talks about how to turn an unpleasant position into an unlikely win!