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The Icy Grip – Hawks, Blades, And Mass Polymorph?

Wednesday, February 23 – Is Caw-Blade going to be the new Dark Side of Standard? How do we beat Squadron Hawk? Shaheen Soorani shares his own U/W deck – surprise your opponents at SCG Open: DC with Mass Polymorph!

World of Wefald – Calcano’s Blue Blood

Tuesday, February 22 – Øyvind Andersen is a renowned deckbuilder, responsible for Satanic Sligh, Panda Connection, and 2007 Cephalid Breakfast – his U/B Vampires deck is Pro Tour-tested and ready to take down SCG: Open DC!

Innovations – Tezzeret in Paris *6th*: Part 3

Tuesday, February 22 – Patrick Chapin has Top 8ed 4 PTs over his career and is the first to Top 8 in 3 different decades. His Tezzeret deck will play a major part this weekend at SCG Open: DC, so don’t miss the exciting conclusion!

Going Infinite – Stoneforge Mystic And The Truth About Rares

Monday, February 21 – Jon Medina is a Magic financial expert and gives you the theory behind exactly what makes a rare hit the $10+ mark. He updates you with the latest cards to watch, cards to ship, and cards to keep!

Innovations – Tezzeret in Paris *6th*: Part 2

Monday, February 21 – Read how Patrick Chapin took his Tezzeret control deck to the top and how he sideboarded against his opponents – sleeve up artifacts for SCG Open: DC this weekend! Read about his draft strategy for Besieged!

The Ultimate Showdown in Paris

Friday, February 18 – Congratulations to our 2010 Player of the Year, Brad Nelson! The final stand between Brad and Guillaume Matignon culminated in a historic finish in Paris – read about Brad’s journey to winning Player of the Year.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Guide to Caw-Blade

Friday, February 18 – Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Brian Kibler worked on his signature Caw-Go deck for Paris, and the deck took 1st place! Learn about the deck that will be public enemy #1 at StarCityGames.com Open: DC…

Five With Flores Friday – DI Re-Buy

Friday, February 18 – Mike Flores, author of Deckade, gives you the answers you wanted to know: how he evaluates cards, why Lotus Cobra has fallen in rank, what you should play this weekend for Extended, and more.

Innovations – Tezzeret in Paris *6th*: Part 1

Friday, February 18 – Patrick Chapin Top 8ed Pro Tour Paris with a Grixis Tezzeret deck – read how the deck came to be and how it works! If you’re thinking about running the deck at StarCityGames.com Open: DC, you better look here first!

One Step Ahead – PTQing in Orlando with Wargate

Thursday, February 17 – Gerry Thompson, GP Nashville champ, writes about what he feels is the best deck in Extended: Scapeshift with Wargate. He flew to Florida and Top 8ed the PTQ there with this Wargate update!

G/W Quest at PT Paris *49th*

Thursday, February 17 – Raphael Levy, Magic Hall of Famer, took a G/W Quest deck to Pro Tour Paris and finished Top 64. Try it out at StarCityGames.com Standard Open: Washington DC!

Vintage: TPS and Steel Sabotage

Wednesday, February 16 – Matt Sperling spent his time in Paris productively, playing in two twenty-player Vintage tournaments with a TPS deck, winning one. Check out why Matt recommends this deck when trying to win your next Mox!

Black Magic – Predicting Standard In The Wake Of Pro Tour Paris

Wednesday, February 16 – Sam Black, who made 26th in Paris, discusses the latest versions of U/W Control and where Standard will go from there. Check it out to see how the format will evolve for StarCityGames.com Open: Washington DC.

By Popular Demand – The Top Ten Cards In Standard, Updated!

Tuesday, February 15 – Seeing as how we are almost certain to see a flood of Pro Tour: Paris reports, I asked you what you wanted to see. The resounding answer was, “Top 10 cards in Standard updated with Mirrodin Besieged!”

Going Infinite – Kuldotha Red, Pimping, and Tezzeret’s Ceiling

Monday, February 14 – Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas has proved its worth! Jonathan tells you where he thinks Tezz’s price will level off – but also explains why the question is irrelevant. Plus, a list of cards you should pick up!