On Power And Positioning
Michael Majors attempted to beat them instead of joining them last weekend. So what went wrong? Michael analyzes the importance of choosing a deck that beats the best deck but doesn’t go too far in the wrong direction!
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Daily Digest: Going Deep At #SCGPHILLY
Players are worried the Eldrazi will dominate Legacy at #SCGPHILLY, but it’s possible they’re worried about the wrong giant horror! Ross Merriam studies one of Magic’s Eldrazi precursors and her return to the forefront this weekend.
Brewing With Black And White
Chris Lansdell is looking for new angles for #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic! He has a particular legend on his mind, a hero he thinks is too good for the trade binder. See what he’s sleeved up!
Dear Azami: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Dear Azami isn’t going to lie to you: mill decks rule. See what Levi has done with one reader’s big bad black and blue list that pulverizes libraries and then some!
Enemies
Mark Nestico has observed that a few of Magic’s most popular formats are struggling for mobility. So how is he going to clean up Standard? See what inspired him for the #SCGPHILLY Standard Classic!
Turning Standard Upside Down
With the Eldrazi menace on the loose, Modern has become a dangerous place for brewers. Still, Standard has lots of room to play with new Eldrazi! Matt Higgs is turning Standard upside down just in time for the #SCGPHILLY Standard Classic!
Daily Digest: Back In The Day
Ross Merriam reminds you that a format’s future is often found in that same format’s past. Want to get ahead of #SCGPHILLY’s Standard Classic? Try getting behind it first!
The Block Commander Odyssey
If you need a casual break from the competitive scene, nobody knows how to create new Magic fun like Abe Sargent! See his latest kitchen table project work here with more Block Commander goods!
This Land Is Your Land
Legacy is full of wild anomalies and decks you won’t see anywhere else! Chris Andersen has cemented himself as a major #SCGPHILLY contender with his insane Lands archetype, and today, he gives you a tour of the madness!
Ask A Judge: Colorless Conundrums
The Eldrazi are here and they’re bringing some strange rules with them! Paul Baranay and his guest judge columnist stop in to help you with all your rules questions!
Daily Digest: Stop Them Before It’s Too Late
Eldrazi dominance is the new normal, but Ross Merriam isn’t ready to just throw in the towel. He’s looking around for ways to fight them, and he’s found one such contender in his Daily Digest debut!
Atarka Red In Post-MOCS Standard
Adrian Sullivan analyzes a recent Standard innovation that speaks to him as a player above and beyond the other things going on the format. See the deck he’d bring to #SCGLOU’s Standard Classic!
Tribal Clerics With Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim is quickly becoming one of the most beloved legends in Oath of the Gatewatch. Bennie Smith takes her in a new direction in his newest Commander project!
Daily Digest: Did He Break It?
Michael Majors takes a page out of the book of one of the strongest deckbuilders in the game today. Is this deck the dominant future of the format? Will it make itself known at #SCGLOU?
In Bloom
Learn more about Chris Andersen and how his impressive, but heart-breaking year on the SCG Tour® in 2015 led to the creation of Team Lotus.