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Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 7 Days Out – Guest Of Honor!

Special guests play a key role in any Grand Prix experience, particularly the Guest of Honor! Cedric Phillips introduces you to Rob Alexander and all the goodies he’s got for sale in today’s Countdown!

The Brewer’s (Wildfire) Eternal Flame

A solar eclipse inspired perpetual brewer Matt Higgs to build a Standard deck around Hazoret’s Undying Fury and Wildfire Eternal! But things took a left turn on the way from Kentucky to Grand Prix Washington DC…

Shucking Oysters And Rounds Of Magic

Peter Ingram is discovering new foods and re-discovering the grinder life after his Wizards of the Coast stint! What do oysters and Zombies have in common, and what is the next great Standard deck going into Grand Prix Washington DC?

Video Daily Digest: The Scarab God Goes Modern

With The Scarab God making waves in Standard, it was inevitable someone would try it in Modern! Ross Merriam examines a successful Esper result that just might have Shaheen Soorani smiling!

Commander 2016 Rotisserie Draft League Update

Been missing Sheldon’s famous Commander Rotisserie League? Never fear! He has the drafts, the deck updates, the games, and the plans for the Commander 2017 edition featuring the decks available today!

Video: Jeskai Tempo In Modern!

Ari Lax has seen the next evolution of control in Modern, and he’s eager to try it out! Watch him pilot Jeskai Tempo through three rounds on Magic Online!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 8 Days Out – Side Event Registration!

There’s way more to Grand Prix Washington DC than the main event! Cedric Phillips breaks down the Challenges, Pro Tour Qualifiers, and much more as he showcases all the side events three days can handle!

Cohesive Deckbuilding

What makes a deck work? Emma Handy breaks down the concept of cohesive deckbuilding, the differences between “good stuff” decks and synergy-driven machines, and much more!

Evaluating Build-Around Cards

We’ve all faced the temptation of a build-around card Pack 1, Pick 1 of a draft. But what makes a build-around card worth the risk? Ryan Saxe has your guide to the good, the bad, and the crazy!

The Return of Caw Blade!

Magic the Amateuring and Command Zone team up, Booster Tutor starts a new podcast, and Worldwake Standard comes to MTGO!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 9 Days Out – Main Event Registration!

For many Grand Prix Washington DC attendees, it’s all about the main event! Cedric Phillips has the dates, the times, the prizes to be won, and much more on today’s Countdown Blog!

The Brewer’s First Commandment: Be Open

What is the single most important quality for brewing in Magic! Chris Lansdell suggests it can be summed up in two simple words: “Be open.” But open to what? He explains all!

Commander VS: Amonkhet Gods, Round 2!

The four remaining Amonkhet Gods had to wait a week, but they hadn’t been forgotten on Commander VS! Who will win this gruesome, gleefully Grixis pod?

Video Daily Digest: Unwrapping The God-Pharaoh’s Gift

Standard is changing week by week in paper and day by day on Magic Online! Will the Jeskai God-Pharaoh’s Gift deck Ross Merriam highlights today peak at just the right time for Grand Prix Washington DC?

Split Second: Ixalan Is Here!

Jeremy Noell has the promos for Ixalan, as well as the strange new ways that previews will be shown! Treasure hunt, anyone?