Video: Junk Reanimator In Standard
Watch as two-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Brad Nelson takes his Junk Reanimator list through a gauntlet of Standard decks piloted by Todd Anderson, Matt Costa, CVM, and others!
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Brian Kibler takes a look at several different decks he thinks may be well positioned in a G/R-heavy metagame and identifies the general principles behind beating the deck.
The Little Pyromancer That Could (Win)
Championship deckbuilder Mike Flores tells you all about Pyromancer Deck Wins: how it works, what makes it different, and why you should play it at your next Standard event.
White Weenie On Top
Adrian writes about the Top 8 of the Standard PTQ he attended last weekend and why he thinks that the winning deck, W/R Humans, is a great choice in the format right now.
Video: R/B Burn In Modern
In this week’s videos, Grand Prix Nashville finalist Ari Lax demonstrates the power of R/B Burn. See if you should try to burn your opponents out at your next Modern event!
One Match
Get a look into the mind of Gerry Thompson as he provides you with in-depth written commentary of his match against Chris VanMeter in the Legacy portion of #SCGINVI in New Jersey.
The State Of Standard: August 2013
This week Reid provides a rundown of the major players in the current Standard metagame—the decks you should be prepared to beat at any upcoming Standard event.
Video: Melira Pod In Modern
Watch as Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black tries out Scavenging Ooze in the maindeck of Melira Pod and read his commentary to see his thoughts about it.
Brad vs. Gerry: Junk Aristocrats vs. U/W/R Flash
Watch as Brad plays a version of Junk Aristocrats with Lifebane Zombie and Scavenging Ooze against Gerry trying out Young Pyromancer in U/W/R Flash!
Video: Grixis Delver In Legacy
Drew Levin follows up his article from last week with the promised Magic Online videos featuring Grixis Delver with Young Pyromancer in Legacy (now with better audio!).
A Farewell To Snapcaster Mage
In this ode to Snapcaster Mage before it rotates out of Standard, Pro Tour Dark Ascension Top 8 competitor Matt Costa talks about its effect on the way we perceive modern Magic.
The Rock Says: Scavenging Ooze In Modern
This week Todd writes about the B/G Midrange deck that he’s been playing in Modern in preparation for the Magic Online Championship Series this weekend. Check it out!
Video: Drafting With Huey! M14 #1
William “Huey” Jensen makes his Magic Online video debut on StarCityGames.com with a M14 draft. Watch to prepare for your next PTQ and leave feedback in the comments!
Modern Metagame Levels
Learn the ins and outs of how to break down the levels of a metagame and prepare for the MOCS this weekend by joining Ari as he analyzes the current Modern metagame.
Understanding M14
If you’d like to gain an edge in M14 Limited for your next PTQ, this article is for you! Sam writes about his understanding of not just how M14 works but why M14 works that way.