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Dear Spike, I’m Sorry. Love, Vorthos

Magic’s player profiles are like siblings scrambling for Wizards of the Coast’s parental attention. As Vorthos comes off two years of being treated as the golden child, JDB breaks down how Spike and his pet Gideons and Jaces went horribly wrong.

The Modern Banned List Through A Former Developer’s Eyes

As a former Development-side member of Magic R&D, Peter Ingram has insights into the Modern Banned List few people can match. Today he offers his takes…wait, he thinks Chrome Mox is safe to unban? Why? How?!

Play-By-Play With Rith, The Awakener!

Sheldon Menery’s famous Commander Play-by-Play returns as the format’s VIPs descend on a certain Florida residence for spellslinging and good times!

Noah Bradley Playmats & Magic Online Celebrates Innistrad

Merfolk vs Goblins alternate art, the Professor is confused about Gift Packs, and Innistrad flashbacks!

Big Hands, I Know You’re The One

When it comes to drawing cards, Bennie Smith likes keeping them all! Enjoy the ride as he goes big in Commander with Tishana, Voice of Thunder!

Fire Up The Hot Take Cannon!

Chris Lansdell has never been short of opinions! Today the Magician of Mount Pearl dispenses his wisdom on Search for Azcanta, Merfolk and Dinosaurs in Standard, and much, much more ahead of SCG Washington DC!

Video Daily Digest: The Company Rally

Renegade Rallier in Modern is like a hotshot rookie who’s now sitting on the bench. Ross Merriam highlights a recent Invitational Qualifier list that could make waves in the Modern portion of SCG Washington DC!

Card Stock Statement & Major Changes to Play Design Development

Card stock issues, a new way to design cards, and SCG Tour Cincinnati results!

Video: Opt Nauseam In Modern!

Sometimes a Magic Online session goes wrong, as Ari Lax found out when he tried Ad Nauseam with Opt in Modern ahead of SCG Cincinnati! Oh well. At least he got an easy win against Goat Tribal! Wait…Ari…you DID win against the Goat deck, right…?

Modern: The Worst It’s Ever Been?

*Record scratch* It seems Brennan DeCandio doesn’t share Shaun McLaren’s opinion about Modern being the best it’s ever been! In fact, he’s here with a special plea to Wizards of the Coast: don’t ruin Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan!

The GAM Podcast: Episode 50: All About Temur Energy

Temur Energy helped Gerry Thompson earn a place on the USA’s World Magic Cup team in Richmond last weekend! He and Bryan Gottlieb discuss this deck and more on the latest episode of The GAM Podcast!

Video Daily Digest: A Different Approach To The Second Sun

The narrowness of the Standard metagame has been greatly oversold! Ross Merriam highlights a combo-centric R/W Approach deck from the Top 16 of U.S. Nationals ahead of SCG Cincinnati’s Standard Classic!

Longest. Banned List. Ever.

Inspired by a forum comment that Stonehorn Dignitary is ban-worthy in Commander, Sheldon Menery posited that such a list would run to 500 cards. How close does he get in his thought experiment? The road to 500 begins now!

Original Magic Art & Team Ultimate Guard!

Original Magic Art for sale, a Pro Tour team under a new banner, and the SCG Tour stops in Cincinnati

Hey, Soul Sisters!

Train your eyes on brewer Chris Lansdell as he explores the possibilities of Soul Sisters for SCG Cincinnati. Newfoundland and Labrador’s finest wants you to get a life…or two hundred!