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3 Important Reminders For Brewers

Not so fast, brewers! New Standard season can be fun with all the new tools at your disposal, but there are a few things you must keep in mind if you want your build to succeed. Ross Merriam issues the reminder.

Daily Digest: Murder!

Don’t look now, but someone has committed murder. The suspect list is pretty short since one fellow has it right there in his name! Ross Merriam spotlights a deck that makes use of a legend that was all too-untouched during his Standard reign. And now he’s angry…

Commanding The Shadows

With Shadows over Innistrad getting closer and closer it’s time for Sheldon Menery to use his Commander expertise to comment on the legends we’ve seen so far! Which of them will make fine leaders?

Eldrazi Red Is Coming

Red-bearded Flamecaller Chris VanMeter knew that Mono-Red Eldrazi would be great at #SCGINDY. See the card he thinks the deck needs in order to truly Warp the format!

I Wish I Could’ve Been There

Shadows over Innistrad has had viral videos and internet scavenger hunts, and we found our resident sleuth John Dale Beety asleep at his desk, unaware of any of them. With our retainer refunded and his detective hat back on straight, JDB catches up on Innistrad’s mysteries.

The Ultimate Guide To Shadows Over Innistrad Brews

You want Shadows over Innistrad Standard brews? You got em! Michael Majors puts together a number of decks that will take savvy players to the top in the upcoming format!

Daily Digest: The Return Of Twin

Splinter Twin might be banned, but that doesn’t mean the strategy it symbolizes has been! A deck tweak here and there and you can be back to doing infinite combos in no time!

Dear Azami: Lunarch Ascension

Odric’s return to the Commander scene is already a hit! The legend makes a lot of his supporting cast more fun and interesting, and Levi Byrne is ready to build a keyword-infused beast of a deck in time for Shadows over Innistrad!

Commander (Or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance)

Where does Commander rank in terms of formats for a competitive player like Mark Nestico? Higher than you think! Mark talks Commander, cutthroat decks, and of course, his latest 100-card project!

The Gatewatch Finale

Inspired by the recent surge in great Magic storytelling, Matt Higgs joins The Gatewatch one last time before Innistrad takes over! What fate (and decklist) will befall our heroes?

Daily Digest: 100,000

Star City Games now has six digits’ worth of decklists in the database! To celebrate, Ross Merriam highlights one of the greatest Legacy brews we’ve seen, well, maybe ever!

A Tale Of Two Ramp Decks

Chris Andersen fell in love with a ramp deck last season, but things have changed. See what he thinks is the defining principle of ramp archetypes and why the current iterations are missing something very crucial!

Rise Of The Vampires

Zombies? Humans? Spirits? Werewolves? Which tribe will conquer hardest in a few weeks when Shadows over Innistrad descends upon Standard? Chris Lansdell is laying his money on the blood-suckers and their terrifying leader!

Choosing Decks: Three-Player Games!

Commander is a dynamic beast. A game can be radically dependent on the number of mages sitting down to do battle! So what strategy does Erik have in his bag while they wait for a fourth to show up? See his analysis here!

Magic And More: The Hunter Burton Memorial Tournament

Jeff Zandi would like to invite you to a growing tradition in the Magic community. Get the details for one of the most important Magic causes of the year!