After taking a break from writing, frequent SCGLive commentator Adrian Sullivan is excited to be back picking up the pen and bringing you some of his thoughts on the game. This week he takes a look at Restoration Angel’s impact on Standard.
With the release of Planechase 2012 and the Commander 2011 decks recently going out of print, Chas asks: what is the future of Magic releases where new cards are added to formats via pre-constructed casual decks? Find out here!
Patrick talks about his decision to attend the WMCQ in Baltimore, some M13 spoilers he’s excited about, a fun Miracle deck for Standard, and potential bannings. He encourages players to speak up if they believe a card should be banned.
While everyone else was worrying about Delver, Solar Flare snuck in and won the SCG Standard Open in Columbus last weekend. Check out the Solar Flare list that Brad’s working on for the upcoming SCG Invitational in Indianapolis.
Don’t worry; Hall of Famer Brian Kibler is here to tell you that there is still hope in Standard beyond Delver. He shares two decks that he’s been working on to give you inspiration for SCG Open Series: Worcester.
Find out how Mike’s tournaments went last weekend with U/R Delver in Standard. He also provides you with the deck he’d play if all his Delvers and Snapcaster Mages were stolen. Give it a try in Worcester!
Although he still thinks Delver is the best deck, GerryT highlights some top-notch technology that the last few weeks of the SCG Open Series and MODO Daily Events have produced. Don’t miss his current ten Standard truths!
People often accuse Magic Online champion Reid Duke of being “loose” with his mulligan decisions. If you want to improve your own skills before Worcester, be sure to find out what questions Reid thinks you ask yourself before mulliganing.
Looking for a Legacy deck to play in Worcester this weekend? Drew lists the decks he would consider playing (and some he wouldn’t), laying out the important cards in each deck, what decks they’re good against, and some sideboard options.
At the WMCQ in St. Louis last weekend, Sam Black finished second with his U/W Midrange "Delverless Delver" deck. He tells you what inspired him to build it and goes over his card choices. Try it yourself at the SCG Standard Open in Worcester.
After attending his first SCG Legacy Open this year in Columbus, pro player Ari Lax highlights the Show and Tell decks that have been doing well the past few weeks. Read which combo decks he thinks will be best to play in Worcester.
Many people were surprised to see GerryT playing Dredge to a second-place finish at the SCG Legacy Open in Nashville. He shares why he chose the deck, how he built his list, and his sideboard plan against the most common matchups.
For those still looking for a Standard deck to beat up Delver with, GP Brisbane winner Jeremy Neeman has a deck for you: Zombie Pod, which he likes to call Dead Giraffes. Consider it for the SCG Standard Open in Worcester!
PT Dark Ascension Top 8 competitor Matt Costa takes a look at the big four decks he thinks can most consistently beat Delver in Standard. Which of his updated decklists will you choose for this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Worcester?
Today, financial author Chas Andres takes a look at the ethics and future of speculation, both inside the Magic community and outside of it.
