The Problem With Standard Red Decks (And How To Solve It)
Adrian tells you why playing red in Standard currently has to be a labor of love and shows you the Midrange Red Aggro deck he’s been working on to get his red fix.
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Delusion // Reality
GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax goes over the state of Standard and a couple decks he thinks are well positioned in the metagame right now. Find out what you should play at the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC this weekend.
When The World Went Mad
Read how Chas Andres got started in the world of collectible finance and learned many lessons that he continues to apply and write about in Magic finance today.
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After getting voted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame last week, Patrick Chapin reflects on eighteen years of playing Magic and how the game has positively impacted his life.
Battle Pods
Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black shares his take on a Battle of Wits deck that’s a little different from what others have been building in Standard so far: Battle Pod Ramp.
Trades: The Remix
Grand Prix DC winner Brad Nelson has continued working on Trading Post control decks in Standard. Read about the version he plans on taking to the SCG Standard Open in Buffalo this weekend.
The Lorax For A Modern Age
Brian Kibler goes over how he did at Grand Prix Columbus with Doran and how he’s continuing to work on the deck to prepare for Modern at the upcoming Players Championship.
2-3-4: The Philosophy Of Fire And The High-Water Mark
This week, Mike Flores revisits two fundamental Magic theories that every player should know: The Philosophy of Fire and the high-water mark.
Adventures With Griselbrand
Find out how GP Nashville winner Gerry Thompson did at the Modern GP in Columbus with Reanimator and what decks he’s considering playing in Legacy this weekend at SCG Open Series: Columbus.
Aggro Decks Shaping The Standard Metagame
Need to prepare for the Standard metagame at SCG Open Series: Buffalo? Then read as PT Dark Ascension Top 8 competitor Matt Costa goes over the green-based aggro and Zombies decks that have been dominating lately.
Weekend Roundup
Sam goes over and shares his thoughts about the results of all the major events this past weekend: Modern at GP Columbus, Legacy at GP Ghent, M13 Limited at GP Sao Paulo, and Standard SCG Open Series: Las Vegas.
Second Guess
Ari tells you about the deck he audibled to at GP Columbus, provides an interesting bonus decklist he played against at the event, and adds some follow-up commentary to his M13 Limited set review.
Three Steps To Finding Preordain
PT San Juan Top 8 competitor Jeremy Neeman gives you three simple steps to follow if you want to improve your card evaluation skills and become a better deckbuilder.
Catching Up With A Split Format
Adrian Sullivan compares the results from two different Standard PTQs: one on Magic Online without M13 cards, and one in real life with M13 cards legal. See the real effect M13 has had on the format.
Why Online Trading Is Terrible (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)
Chas Andres gives you the skinny on online trading, from where to trade online to online trading etiquette and more!