One Step Ahead – InniStandard
Innistrad is on the way, and Gerry’s here with his first look at the future of Standard. How will Innistrad shape the Indianapolis Standard Open?
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Jacob’s Ladder – Goodbye Cobra, Hello Liliana
Michael Jacob embarks on a journey to get over his relationship with Lotus Cobra, the love of his past Standard. But new Standard means we have to break old bonds and form new ones… and it looks like Liliana is ready to party.
Next Level Spec #8 – Expected Values
With Drew busy brewing Legacy decks with Mental Misstep banned, Ted Knutson takes today’s reins and answers a common question he gets: how to speculate on any given card.
Sullivan Library – Dungrove Fields Of Green
Over a decade ago, Adrian Sullivan created a mono-green deck. Today, cards like Dungrove Elder and Omnath, Locus of Mana provide even more benefit for loading up on Forests! Check out this Standard deck for upcoming tournaments.
Rise Of Aintrazi – Weakness
How do you find the cracks in a deck or in yourself as a player? As a person? Ali Aintrazi addresses how you can patch up the holes in your deck or find and exploit those in your opponents’ decks.
Going Infinite – Post-Rotation Pickups
If you want some tips on what to pick up for Innistrad’s incoming, Jonathan Medina is here to help! Here’s a list of the most important core and support cards from Standard.
Innovations – Liliana Unveiled!
The new Liliana in Innistrad is only the second three-mana planeswalker on the planet, so how do we evaluate her? Patrick Chapin gives us the breakdown. From the looks of it, she will define Standard for quite some time!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Ding! Planeswalker Points
Brian Kibler explains his stance on the new Planeswalker Points system by Wizards of the Coast, and yes, how they help Magic more than they hurt it, and why this is what Wizards wants in a ratings system.
Cards, “Facts,” Mentors, Multipliers, And Using Every Part Of The Buffalo
Mike Flores continues his crusade to get you out of your comfort zone, to get you to realize that maybe your preconceptions are wrong and that your deck’s matchup isn’t actually unbeatable and that card advantage is not the end all.
States And Innistrad Standard
States is coming up, and Brad Nelson couldn’t be more excited! With Innistrad’s release just weeks away, he dives into the deckbuilding process with the latest spoilers.
One Step Ahead – Legacy BUG And Modern
As I posted on Twitter, the previous weekend was my last Caw-rah. I found little reason to play anything else. However, Legacy posed a real question—what deck do I play?
Building A Legacy – Choose Your Weapon
Drew plays a “choose your weapon” game by presenting you with… well, Legacy weapons. Which one of these 60-card decks should you be taking to your next SCG Open?
It’s Shoaltime: Pro Tour Philadelphia
Tezzerator creator Kenny Oberg got together a powerful Pro Tour team to test for Philly, and they came up with a super-fast B/G Poison Shoal list that sported turn-2 kills 30% of the time! Read about the deck and Modern.
Rise Of Aintrazi – Dragon Kicks And Magic
Ali Aintrazi guides you on a perilous adventure with him at GP Pittsburgh and PT Philadelphia, past dragon-kicking Magic players, into heavenly food joints, and through multiple formats.
All In For Modern
Ari Lax shows you all the combo decks that didn’t take the spotlight in Modern but are still viable candidates, even after any proposed bannings. Will Modern be an all-combo format even after multiple bannings?