Exit Strategies
If you find yourself losing in Gatecrash Draft and don’t know why, Ari Lax might have the answer. What’s an exit strategy, and how is it affecting your Magic drafts?
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Brad vs. Todd: Naya Blitz vs. G/R Aggro
Is Naya Blitz fast enough to beat the competition, or will G/R Aggro’s bigger creatures take it to victory? Find out before #SCGINVI in Atlanta this weekend!
Brad vs. Todd: Esper Control vs. BUG Aggro
Watch as Brad and Todd battle with a couple of Standard decks to prepare for SCG Open Series: Atlanta featuring the Invitational this weekend!
Flipping Collections
Magic finance expert Chas Andres shares his collection flipping tips—techniques that have made him thousands of dollars that should work for everyone.
What Does Your Three-Drop Say About You?
Check out Mike’s three-color version of the ramp deck from his article last week to see if it would be a better call to play at #SCGINVI in Atlanta this weekend!
Maze’s End & Ruric Thar: No Joke!
Spoilers for the next set, Dragon’s Maze, have begun! Patrick Chapin talks about the potential of two of them: Maze’s End and Ruric Thar, the Unbowed.
Above The Curve #13: Fight The Reanimator
Glenn Jones is replaced by…Brad Nelson as host! Gerry Thompson, Todd Anderson, and Brian Braun-Duin discuss how to take down Reanimator in Orlando’s double Standard Open and make some called shots.
Do Your Homework
If you want to become the best, you need to put your nose to the grindstone. Brian Kibler does research on new Standard tech for SCG Open: Orlando & SCG Classic: Boxborough.
Ups And Downs Of Gatecrash Limited
Hall of Famer Zvi Mowshowitz ran the tables at GP Pittsburgh before landing in the Top 32. Read about his strategic decisions, draft picks, and stories from the weekend.
Video: Naya In Standard
This time Brian Kibler plays a different build of Naya to see if it has what it takes for events like SCG Classic Series: Boxborough and SCG Open Series: Orlando.
I Too Am Trying To Defeat Reanimator
GerryT, just like everyone else playing Standard right now, has been looking for ways to beat G/W/B Reanimator. See what he recommends for #SCGMA and #SCGORL.
The Dawn Of A New Block
Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin gets a head start on figuring out Return to Ravnica Block Constructed for the next Pro Tour by taking a look at the current metagame.
Video: Bant Aggro In Standard
Watch as Sam tries a brew built to beat Reanimator from yesterday’s article to see if you should give it a try yourself at #SCGORL or #SCGMA this weekend.
Beating Reanimator
If you’re looking to beat public enemy number one at #SCGORL or #SCGMA, innovative deckbuilder Sam Black has some suggestions for aggro, midrange, and control.
Defining The Major Archetypes Of Legacy
SCG Invitational: Atlanta is on the horizon, and GP Nashville finalist Todd Anderson wants to help you choose a Legacy deck with this guide to the current format.