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Positive Energy In Kaladesh

Sam Black cannot wait to get his hands on Kaladesh! The set has already given him a ton of complex deckbuilding and play decisions, but the one he is most excited to try out is the already-celebrated Energy mechanic! Leave it to Sam to give unprecedented gameplay mechanics some excellent analysis!

The Best Card In Modern Is In Kaladesh

If you don’t look closely, you’ll miss it. But one of the greatest SCG Tour® players of all time has spotted it for all to witness! See Todd Anderson’s vote for an absolute game-changer when it comes to the Modern format going forward!

Daily Financial Value Of Kaladesh: September 7th!

With every new Magic expansion comes an upheaval in the Magic marketplace, and nobody has been involved in Magic finance longer than Ben Bleiweiss! He’s giving you the latest details on cards that are exceeding and underachieving! Welcome to Kaladesh, everyone!

World Championship Decks

Mike Sigrist started off the right way by being undefeated at #MTGCHAMP, but he was unable to carry the momentum all the way to the title. How do you test for such an unusual metagame? What does he think of the controversial Modern format? Mike weighs in on the unique experience of going for Magic’s most exclusive prize!

Looking To The Future Of Standard With Kaladesh

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren cannot wait for Collected Company to take a bow and get out of the way! Because Kaladesh is coming! It’s bringing Vehicles, Gearhulks, and a lot of fun with it! Which Kaladesh cards does Shaun have his eye on?

A First Taste Of Kaladesh

Let the brewing begin! Michael Majors has seen only a small fraction of the cards in Kaladesh, but that’s not stopping him from inventing Standard’s tomorrow. Get his takes on Saheeli Rai, Ghirapur Orrery, B/W Control, the future of Bant, and much more!

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Beep beep, beep beep! Ross Merriam offers his early takes on two of the new mechanics in Kaladesh, energy counters and Vehicles! Which PAX previews have Ross revved up for the soon-to-be Standard format? The answers are just a click away!

The Boss VS. Todd: B/R Eldrazi VS. Grixis Delver

Today’s showdown takes its inspiration from Grand Prix Guangzhou! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross redeem B/R Eldrazi’s heartbreaking ninth-place finish, or will Todd Anderson grant the first-place Grixis Delver list a return to the winner’s circle? Check it out ahead of #SCGORL!

Please Consider The Idea That Modern Is Fine. Thank You.

We’ve heard the anger from the naysayers; now it’s time for a voice that likes Modern for what it is! Put the pitchforks and the protest signs down. Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to make a case for Modern being exactly what it needs to be!

Announcement Day Finance!

The amount of Magic sets on the horizon is truly unreal! We want more Magic and it looks like we’re getting it! Kaladesh, Archenemy, Modern Masters 2017; the list goes on and on! But even without proper full spoilers for these, we can predict a lot about their financial ramifications! Well…Chas can. And he can pay it forward to us!

The Boss VS. Majors: Burn VS. Exarch Evolution!

Tom “The Boss” Ross just wants to watch his foe burn. Michael Majors and his Exarch Evolution deck have something to say about that! Two Mountains or Kor Firewalker — who will prevail in this Modern clash ahead of #SCGORL?

The Only Skill That Matters

Magic is a complex game with a lot of angles, but nobody can break it down into the most simple and easy to understand terms the way Gerry Thompson does. If you want the most vital pieces of Magic strategy for #SCGRICH and beyond, Gerry is your source!

Ross VS. Todd: Sultai Emerge VS. Bant Humans

It’s a battle royale in Standard! Ross Merriam has inevitability on his side with his novel Sultai Emerge deck, while Todd Anderson’s Bant Humans list has a proven pedigree (and Collected Company into Reflector Mage). Who’ll win this showdown ahead of #SCGRICH?

Bingo

Tom “The Boss” Ross knows exactly how to attack a Modern format that wants to interact as little as possible! The solutions are there, and Tom has the tools you need to do it at #SCGRICH’s Modern Classic this weekend!

Dealing With Defeat

Being the Players’ Champion doesn’t make you immune from taking losses sometimes. Jim Davis opens up about a recent crushing mistake that cost him more than a small share of glory! Learning to lose is the first step to avoiding losing at all at #SCGRICH this weekend!