The Ixalan Flavor Review
New set, new setting: it’s time for Ixalan’s flavor review! Which debuting artist likely got his break because of a Dinosaur banner? Why are the coins anachronistic? And what creative choice has JDB genuinely furious?
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New Standard, New Decks
The Standard rotation is nigh, and Peter Ingram isn’t wasting any time! What spins on old archetypes does he have up his sleeve, and what’s brand-new in his Magical universe ahead of SCG Dallas?
Video Daily Digest: The Angriest Swans
We’ve seen Seismic Swans decks on Modern’s fringes before, but never with this level of redundancy! Ross Merriam showcases a 5-0 League list from Magic Online ahead of the SCG Dallas Modern Classic!
Important Changes To Card Condition And Grading
StarCityGames.com is simplifying its grading system! General Manager Ben Bleiweiss has all the details and what they mean for collectors like you!
Ixalan Mechanics And Role-Players
Hurricane Irma might be keeping Brennan DeCandio from traveling to SCG Louisville, but that just means he has more time to scour the Ixalan previews! Get his takes on the set’s mechanics and underrated cards!
Eternal Formats, Ixalan, And You
Carmen Handy’s mind is on Ixalan, yet far from the shores of Standard! What will see play in Modern and Legacy? What’s overrated? And when is a strictly worse version of a card still worth playing?
The GAM Podcast: Episode 47
The GAM Podcast comes to SCG! Join GerryT and Bryan Gottlieb as they talk the latest Ixalan news and the rest of the Magic world!
When Three Tribes Go To War
Ixalan’s full of tribal goodies for Merfolk, Pirates, Vampires, and Dinosaurs, but that’s not exotic enough for Matt Higgs. He’s brewing decks around Aetherborn, Jackals, and Artificers!
Video: Rat Moon In Modern!
Pack Rat has popped up in a handful of Modern lists as a partner-in-crime of Blood Moon! Ari Lax puts the deck to the test to see if it’s a real contender for SCG Louisville!
Video: U/R Breach In Modern!
“Annihilator 6.” If that card text is up your alley, Gerry Thompson has your deck for SCG Louisville! Watch him pilot the list that took third in a recent Magic Online PTQ!
Overrated In Ixalan
Just as Draft evaluation requires finding hidden gold, it also involves avoiding the shiny yet worthless stuff. Ryan Saxe doesn’t think everything is overrated, but these three cards sure are!
Opening The Mailbag
A Dinosaur-riding courier just dropped off a bunch of messages with Sheldon Menery! That can only mean one thing: it’s mailbag time with the Godfather of Commander!
Ixalan For Commander And More!
Bennie Smith is hyped for Ixalan! What discoveries has he made for Commander? How much does he treasure Treasure? And is that a Standard deck?!
Treasured Finds
Chris Lansdell dreams of Treasure! And with not one but two alternate win conditions to brew with, no wonder he’s smiling. But that’s not all that’s on his mind!
Video Daily Digest: Variety Is The Spice Of Death
Lots of singletons, not a lot of tutors. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Ross Merriam found a player who made it work in Modern with the power of Death Cloud!