Wizards of the Coast frequently takes parts of non-U.S. cultures for use in Magic’s settings. But what if the shoe were on the other foot? As conspiracy theorists battle robber barons, JDB uses his nation’s past to explore worldbuilding’s potential pitfalls.
What’s better than a combo deck? A two-combo deck! When Polymorphing into Emrakul, the Aeons Torn is your backup plan, you know you have something special. Ross Merriam explains all!
A primer for the new Popeye Stompy Legacy deck & Results from the first weekend with Ixalan!
Back by popular demand, it’s Mini-Masters VS! Watch Todd Anderson and Brad Nelson play with packs of the latest set and see who draws first blood on Ixalan!
Brennan DeCandio has joined Standard League after Standard League on Magic Online, hoping to find the perfect Standard deck for SCG Dallas! And while he doesn’t have all the answers just yet, he’s happy to share what he’s learned so far!
Chris Lansdell’s Prerelease was a good time, but it was also a research project! Get his insights into the tribes that worked, the tribes that didn’t, and where brewers might go once Ixalan finally hits store shelves!
Now with video! Devotion to a color doesn’t mean a deck has to stick to that hue. Ross Merriam highlights a confounding Vizier of Remedies combo deck in a Green Devotion shell that plays two other colors besides! When Utopia Sprawl and Oath of Nissa collide, anything is possible…
Some of the Magic Arena team answer questions, plus John Avon hits his stretch goals!
It’s a special Select side edition of the great Jim Davis! This week he’s providing plenty of new Standard decks and ideas, along with pointers on how to pilot them! Get ready for Ixalan at SCG Dallas, because this weekend is going to be a barnburner!
It’s a double dose of Daily Digests! Ryan Saxe has refined his understanding of Ixalan Draft over the past few days! Today he presents picks from a Vampire-leaning session to sink your fangs into, and don’t miss his Premium appearance as part of Pack 1, Pick 1!
Sheldon Menery’s dozens-strong Commander lists are getting an Ixalan-themed makeover! See who’s in, who’s out, and who’s going places never seen before as he reveals his planned changes and the three tribal-themed decks he wants to build next!
What, exactly, does the planeswalker rule change coming with Ixalan mean for Modern? Ari Lax has the first possible answer: Gideons for days! Watch him put it into action on Magic Online!
Matt Higgs was pleasantly surprised to see Vehicles return so soon after Kaladesh block! Today he explores the possibilities of Ixalan’s ships, From Conqueror’s Galleon to Shadowed Caravel!
For Peter Ingram, the key numbers to look at for SCG Dallas are one and two! How do the new Standard’s one- and two-drops point the way to decks beyond Temur Energy and Ramunap Red?
There’s plenty of chatter about how Opt can slot into Modern combo decks, but aggro? Ross Merriam highlights a Week 1 Opt-ion for the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
