Many authors will advise you not to play control decks Week 1 of a new format. Shaheen thinks that’s nonsense. He’s taken many a control build to SCG Tour® Top 8s early on in formats, and the #SCGCOL Standard Open could have a lot more control mages than you think!
A new set brings new cards to update favorite decks! Chris Lansdell takes a look at some of his favorite Modern brews ahead of the #SCGCOL Classic and updates them to incorporate top additions from Eldritch Moon!
From adorable kittens and babies to #SCGCOL and Emrakul promising doom for Innistrad, this week has had no shortage of news! Get Danny West’s take on the Top 8 stories of the week!
Politics in Commander? Overrated. Worse than overrated, even. Erik Tiernan is here to tell you why and advance an alternate theory of threat assessment in multiplayer Magic!
Mrs. Mulligan has found herself attending more and more stops on The SCG Tour®! So what has she learned along the way? Read up on the ways Jennifer keeps herself calm, organized, and happy when battling on the most played Magic circuit in the game!
Colorado grinder Donovan Lachney makes frequent appearances in IQ Top 8s, but his latest deck takes the cake! Could his Mardu brew with Young Pyromancer be the next big thing at the #SCGCOL Modern Classic?
Red mage historian Adrian Sullivan is optimistic about the red spells in Eldritch Moon and their implications for new Standard! Which fiery tricks does he feel stand the greatest chance of tournament success?
Bennie Smith is hot on the trails of the powerful Werewolf legend that we’ve all been waiting for! What Commander decks have you assembled around Eldritch Moon’s Uncontested Alpha?
With #SCGCOL on the horizon, it’s tough to bridge the Standard we know with the unknowns that are coming up. Fortunately, Emma has some great advice to give you an edge when it comes to picturing Eldritch Moon Standard!
Ross Merriam’s looking to beat his opponent Black and Blue with Zombies. Michael Majors has a tiny orange tabby kitten on his side…and a Demonic Pact. Who will win this clash of the new Standard? #SCGCOL is just a week away!
Even though Splinter Twin was banned from Modern, the powerful supporting shell of blue and red cards remained, waiting for a new combo to take its place. The wait just might be over! Read up on this novel and successful list ahead of #SCGCOL!
There are plenty of exciting cards in Eldritch Moon, but CVM knows his audience…and his Dragons. Get his exciting Mirrorwing Dragon brews and follow along as he explores the emerging Standard format ahead of #SCGCOL!
The title says it all! Jim Davis is going out on a limb, but The SCG Tour® star has the skills and track record to back up his bold words. Why does he think Splendid Reclamation will see more play than Eldritch Evolution? Read on to get ready for #SCGCOL!
Cost reduction mechanics are like catnip for Magic brewers, and Matt Higgs is no exception! Will you find the inspiration for your #SCGCOL Standard deck among Matt’s quirky concoctions?
It’s not enough for some Modern players to win; they have to make their opponents suffer while doing so. Ross Merriam highlights an utterly fiendish Prison deck from #SCGWOR that you’d best be aware of before playing in the #SCGCOL Modern Classic!
