Do-Over Project: The Anti-Hug
Everyone knows Phelddagrif is the “hug” commander, but Sheldon’s version of hugging hurts. His new Hippo deck focuses on stopping the love, not spreading it.

Everyone knows Phelddagrif is the “hug” commander, but Sheldon’s version of hugging hurts. His new Hippo deck focuses on stopping the love, not spreading it.
Chris has wanted to make it to the Top Eight of an Invitational for so long now, and he got his wish – and a lot more! – this past weekend. But now he’s got a Grand Prix to look forward to, and he updates his Amulet Bloom deck to take down Charlotte!
Danny West takes a moment away from a current personal struggle to remind us all of the bigger game we play every day.
While the focus recently has been directed away from Legacy, there is still plenty of evolution going on. Check out this new multicolor twist on Omni-Tell that puts Young Pyromancer to work!
Chow time! Ken Crocker has the lowdown on nearby eats for #GPCharlotte and a look at local entertainment and museums!
Michael takes a look at the Modern results from the Season Two Invitational and analyzes how the format will evolve for Grand Prix Charlotte this weekend. The shift draws him from Jund to Grixis, but why?
Cassidy returns to some well-worn space for him, venturing once again into Angel Tribal with Radiant, Archangel at the helm. He’s learned how to build this exact deck from experience, but it’s shaped differently for a reader than it would be for himself…
Life isn’t the only thing you can reduce to zero in order to kill your opponent, and Gerry has an unexpected deck that might just get ’em at Grand Prix Charlotte from all the way out in left field.
Behind every great Grand Prix is an awesome staff. Jared Sylva introduces you to the team behind Grand Prix Charlotte, June 12-14!
Matt Higgs has time on his mind and time on his hands as well, so he has some brewing to do. Time Walks and planeswalkers in a control shell is promising space to mine, check out where he ends up!
While Sean is more well-known for his 99-card creations than his 60’s in recent years, he’s been known to shake things up in Modern from time to time. Check out his weapon of choice for Grand Prix Charlotte, Sultai Delver, as well as why you should play it and how to play it well.
Abe is not known to walk a straightforward path, but today he’s found a twisty route through the mists and shadows with his flavorful Vela deck full of saboteurs and things that attack from the darkness!
Preparing for the Invitational is hard to do at the best of times, and Standard is dynamically in flux on a week-to-week basis, so it was harder this time than usual. Anthony still rose to the challenge, though, and ended up very satisfied with the decks he brought to compete.
Carsten draws an end to this latest season of You Choose The Brew, and you’ll just have to read inside to find out where he’s ended up with an alternative take on Life from the Loam in Legacy!
We have seen Jund rise to the forefront again thanks in no small part to Gerry himself, but what do you do if you want to beat it? Take a look inside and find out in time for Grand Prix Charlotte this weekend!