How I Work
Sam Black details the prep he does for the Pro Tour, how the deck performed as we approach #SCGMKE’s Classic, and of course, how he feels about the Platinum payout announcement and its eventual reversal.
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Platinum Changes And The Red Queen’s Race
Pro Tour Shaun McLaren got some good news yesterday when the decision to cut Platinum benefits was reversed, but he still thinks it’s important to demonstrate how the initial decision made him feel. Today, he speaks about the turbulent pro Magic week!
White Decks For #SCGMKE
Back-to-back Invitational Champion Tom Ross was once a hero of red strategies, but these days he’s all about the white aggro decks! Need #SCGMKE inspiration for Modern? How about Standard? Tom Ross is at the ready!
The Top 8 Cards From #PTSOI That You Should Be Playing
Whether you love Constructed or Limited or both, Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has a lot of cards that the masses are sleeping on. #SCGMKE will feature these. Bet on it.
The Greatness Of G/W Tokens
Mike Sigrist is convinced: This deck is something special. See the breakdown of his team’s Pro Tour deck and how they took it straight to the trophy last weekend! Could this be the deck that dominates #SCGMKE’s Standard Classic?
The Pro Tour Shadows Over Innistrad Review
The great Cedric Phillips watched the top-shelf pros go to war over the weekend just like the rest of us! How will this historically great Top 8 affect Standard going forward? Ceddy has the insights!
The Financial Implications Of Pro Tour Shadows Over Innistrad
With a huge change to Modern’s Pro Tour presence, the shift in Platinum pro incentives, and a diverse Standard top 8, Chas Andres has more ground to cover than after any Pro Tour in a long time!
Standard And Modern Lessons From The SCGLive Booth
If you want a pair of eyes that have seen a lot of the new Modern and Standard formats, look no further than Cedric Phillips. What has dozens and dozens of hours of these formats taught him? He’s got the #SCGStates answers!
How To Improve Your Game And Yourself
Pro Tour Finalist Kyle Boggemes returns to provide you with some important insight into making your competitive Magic experiences more worthwhile!
Todd VS. Brad: Grixis Tezzerator VS. Naya Company
The sweet season of Modern continues! Cleaning up after the Eldrazi has made for some seriously fun metagaming and deckbuilding! Will these trends continue at #SCGStates this weekend?
Expected And Unexpected Results From #SCGINVI
You want to talk about the format diversity and new directions for formats? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax saw plenty last weekend, and he’s using that data to help you with #SCGStates and the upcoming Pro Tour!
W/B Eldrazi And A Conversation With Tom Ross
Want to get inside the minds of two of the best deckbuilders around? How did they approach week one of this new Standard format? GerryT recounts their process so that you’ve got strong information for #SCGStates weekend!
Video: U/R Control In Standard
Todd Anderson isn’t content just sitting back on his first draft of his now famous Goggles-fueled U/R Control deck. Here, he refines it, tests it against the developing metagame, and makes a few changes that you can use at #SCGStates!
Video: W/U Humans In Standard
Need some help with your #SCGStates chances? GerryT is here! Fresh off yet another strong Invitational performance, he’s got what you need to know your way around this weekend!
Where’s The Blue In Modern?
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is carrying a huge head of steam into the Pro Tour this weekend! Fresh off a GP Top 8, he talks about the new blue movement in Modern and the decks he likes for #SCGStates!