Sam Black did it again: the deck he helped design for Team SCG Black, Bant Hexproof, put two people in the Top 8 at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored. Get an inside look at how this deck was put together at the last minute.
After eleven consecutive Pro Tours, Ari Lax has learned plenty of lessons about high-level play. As the Ghost of Pro Tours Past, he’ll guide you past many of the pitfalls you’ll face.
“Put Daze on the stack, Jack?” Drew Levin doesn’t have 50 ways to beat RUG Delver, but he does have seven keys to fighting the menace. Get some insight before the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Orlando!
Jeremy made Top 64 at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, but he wanted more. Read on to discover the lessons he took away from Barcelona.
You say you wanted cube online / well, you know… Chas talks about the future of cube drafting on Magic Online and in paper forms. How will it affect your trading? What’s to come for cube enthusiasts?
Brian and his group have been testing for the Pro Tour all week, but their world changed just last night. What went wrong, and why is he considering a last-minute audible on the eve of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored? You’ll have to tune into the coverage to find out!
Parsing the difference between information you need and information you have is a constant battle in Magic. If you need help deciphering the noise and improving your game, Mike’s got five examples of how to improve just in time for the Madison Open Series!
Along with an analysis of Wolf Run in Standard, Gerry’s got plenty of decklists and recommendations for #SCGMAD this weekend!
If you’re preparing for #SCGMAD this weekend, then Reid’s take on some of Standard’s updated aggressive strategies is a must-read!
Well-known deckbuilder Sam Black was disappointed that not many people tried out Avacyn Restored cards at the SCG Standard Open in Providence. He gives you some decklists and ideas to get you inspired for Standard this weekend in Madison.
GP Atlanta Top 8 competitor Ari Lax tells you how he thinks Avacyn Restored will impact Modern. Go through his card-by-card analysis to see which cards he thinks will be role players in Modern decks.
GP Sydney 2010 winner Jeremy Neeman has hot new tech relating to the Avacyn Restored Draft format. Read about his top five draft picks in the new set so you can be more successful at your next AVR draft.
Let’s talk about condition: high-end trader Chas Andres gives you the rundown on how to judge condition, professional graders, how condition affects value, and what to do with your damaged cards. Improve your trade skills!
Jackie Lee’s elevens weren’t quite up yet; she placed 11th for the third time in a row at GP Manchester. Find out the lessons she learned from this event, including tips for the recent rule changes. Prepare for SCG Open Series: Madison!
Do you like winning enough to work on the fundamentals? GP Orlando finalist Patrick Chapin gives valuable insight into shortcuts and how being more knowledgeable about them can vastly improve your tournament play on the SCG Open Series.
