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The Boss VS. Todd: B/G Vampires VS. R/W Goggles

It’s getting experimental! Tom “The Boss” Ross has taught Standard’s Vampires ecology, so they’re going green. In response, Todd Anderson’s put on Pyromancer’s Goggles and added white to his deck mix! Watch their clash ahead of #SCGRegionals!

Eldritch Evolution Is Broken

The initial hype around Eldritch Moon has been centered around Standard, but don’t forget that the set has some very dangerous cards for Modern! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax weighs in on the incoming storm of toolbox decks that will exploit the format’s newest tutor at #SCGNY!

Re-Thinking Commander

It’s a common line in new-set finance reviews: “Commander staple.” But how many of those “staples” match their hype in reality? Chas Andres has changed his thinking. He gives you his latest, plus this week’s trends and his thoughts on the StarCityGames.com weekly sale!

Gerry VS. Majors: W/U Angels VS. R/B Bedlam Reveler

Feeling divine…or a little devilish? Gerry Thompson sees the W/U Angels and brings them to your door, while Michael Majors brings the heat with R/B Bedlam Reveler, featuring Eldritch Moon’s Devil Horror. Who’ll win this Standard clash ahead of #SCGRegionals?

Standard Is “Fine.”

Bant Company is everywhere, but all that means is that you can arm yourself with specific tools to take it down! With #SCGRegionals on the way, Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin wants to make sure you’re ready for the format that awaits you this weekend!

The Secret To Beating Bant Company

One-deck format? Please. We’ve been here before. GerryT is already well on his way to circumventing the copycat Bant decks he expects to show up in droves at #SCGBALT this weekend! He shares his knowledge about conquering the most popular deck of the weekend here!

Todd VS. Brad: W/R Humans VS. G/B Midrange

Do you prefer the quick finish or playing for the long game? Todd Anderson’s W/R Humans look to rush past Brad Nelson and his G/B Midrange defenses. Watch this clash of new-Standard philosophies ahead of the #SCGBALT Standard Open!

If It Ain’t Broke…

It doesn’t matter how many events The Boss wins, it doesn’t matter how many top finishes he puts up, people just will not learn to respect his Humans build. But that’s fine with him! See Tom’s process for tweaking his accessible new trademark archetype for #SCGBALT weekend!

Teams In Magic: Past, Present, Future

With SCG Tour® juggernaut teams dominating, more squads being formed all the time, and a Pro Tour on the horizon, there is more team-based professional Magic going on than ever! Brad Nelson takes a look at the history of Magic team creation and where this trend is headed!

Advanced Basics

You’ve mastered the basics of Magic, but now what? Sam Black lays out a few “advanced basics” drawn from his own experiences to show intermediate and even expert players how to rethink their game! Will Sam’s advice give you an edge at #SCGBALT?

Beating Bant Company

Todd Anderson is going on the record as a hater of mirror matches. That’s why he’s refusing to just sleeve up Bant Company for #SCGBALT! Whether you want to join him in the good fight or just want to know what the enemy’s up to, Todd has the info you need to succeed!

Video: Four-Color Retreat in Modern

When does a retreat lead to victory? When it’s Retreat to Coralhelm comboing with Knight of the Reliquary! Watch Ari Lax take the Modern Classic-winning deck for a spin on Magic Online ahead of #SCGBALT!

Gerry VS. Majors: B/G Delirium VS. W/B Control

It’s Grim Flayer VS. hopes-and-dreams slayer! Gerry Thompson has made B/G Delirium his weapon of choice, while Michael Majors has taken on the W/B Control mantle. Whose deck will reign supreme?

Quelling Bant Company

We’ve heard a lot of input on the big results from last weekend! Is there hope for more decks at the top? We have a Pro Tour Champion in Shaun McLaren who will be happy to preview #SCGBALT for all of us!

Collected Company Developments

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax studied the data of #SCGCOL, and he has a lot of conclusions about what #SCGBALT will look like, why the format is currently the way it is, and what we can do to understand it in full!