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Gearing Up For The Hulk Smash!

Brad Nelson almost hoisted another trophy last weekend! Well…sort of. Check out how close he came to yet another big Magic achievement by way of a decklist he adores! Will this archetype (and this card) find a way to dominate the #SCGBALT Standard Classic next weekend?

Inside My Kaladesh Testing

Kaladesh isn’t even on the shelves yet and GerryT has already put in tons of hours of testing with other Magic pros! So what is this format about? Which cards are not what we think they are? Which one has the best chance to stomp #SCGINDY next weekend? Gerry Thompson is here with answers to all of the above!

Todd VS. Brad: B/W Control VS. W/R Vehicles

It’s a clash of old VS. new, doom VS. vroom! Todd Anderson has updated B/W Control for Kaladesh, while Brad Nelson is accelerating into the future with W/R Vehicles! Who has the right stuff to win this Standard showdown ahead of #SCGINDY?

Paint It Black: The Complete Guide To 8-Rack

Tom “The Boss” Ross has done it again. What was once thought a semi-rogue strategy that couldn’t make the cut at the top tables has been taken to the summit by the back-to-back Invitational Champion! So how did he do it? The same way he always does: by thinking outside the box and adding new dimensions! #SCGINDY is next weekend. Rack ’em!

Kala-Dashing Into Kaladesh Standard!

Brad Nelson is grinding SCG Tour® stops, the Magic World Championship, and Pro Tour after Pro Tour! But he still has time to get the decklists you want for #SCGINDY weekend! If you still need to find your identity in Kaladesh Standard, you can count on Brad to help you out!

It’s Time To Put My Money Where My Mouth Is

SCG Players’ Champion hates when people think he’s a shill. He isn’t. He’s willing to tell you which cards he loves and which cards he thinks are permanently destined for the bulk bins! That said, he’s sharing his exact preorder for Kaladesh so that you can see exactly what he believes in for #SCGINDY!

Ross VS. Majors: R/G Energy VS. B/G Delirium

The previews of Kaladesh Standard continue! Ross Merriam is getting aggressive with R/G Energy, while Michael Majors has B/G Delirium on his side. Who will win this battle of speed against power ahead of #SCGINDY? The answer is a click away!

12 Gearhulks And A Dream

SCG Tour ®veteran Todd Anderson was living it up with Pyromancer’s Goggles last season to great success while the whole world told him to play Collected Company! So what does Todd have planned for #SCGINDY? You guessed it: more fun done his way!

Building Energy Decks For Kaladesh Standard

Energy is one of the most unique and unprecedented Magic mechanics we’ve ever seen! Michael Majors has been playtesting extensively with Kaladesh’s most prized resource and he’s got a ton of decklists just for you! Take your Energy to the top of #SCGINDY!

The Early Kaladesh Standard Gauntlet: Four Linear Decks For #SCGINDY

One of the best ways to crush an unknown format is to have a plan to be proactive! Sam Black is taking what we know about previous Standard and using that to fuel his innovations for #SCGINDY weekend! Which of these decks houses your favorite strategy in Kaladesh?

Cautiously Contemplating Kaladesh Control

In case you missed it, Shaun McLaren is a Pro Tour Champion that loves him some control decks! The Jeskai junkie is examining Kaladesh previews and he thinks he’s worked out a few ways to control #SCGINDY next weekend! Can control decks define our new Standard format?

The Ultimate Guide To Kaladesh Limited

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax knows you can’t wait to Prerelease this weekend! Accordingly, he’s setting you up with an easy reference to guide you through the entirety of the upcoming Limited format! Your Draft victories are one click away!

Hits And Misses From Kaladesh’s Rares

The great Mike Sigrist is ready to give you more professional Magic prognostication! Which of Kaladesh’s big singles will crush Standard beneath its toes at #SCGINDY? Which ones are being overrated to the point of impossible expectation? Mike: The floor is yours!

The Role-Players Of Kaladesh

The mythics and rares are obviously what put the players in the seats, but don’t forget that a lot of other more common cards shape formats too! #SCGINDY won’t just be defined by the splashiest cards! Ross Merriam shares his picks for the sleeper breakouts for Kaladesh Standard!

The Boss VS. Todd: Bant Humans VS. U/R Thermo-Alchemist

Kaladesh Standard is ripe for exploration! Today, Tom “The Boss” Ross pairs Bant Humans with a trio of non-Human planeswalkers, while Todd Anderson has updated his U/R Thermo-Alchemist list! Who will win this clash ahead of #SCGINDY?