How to Win
Magic theory is loaded with niche terms, advice, and advanced logic. Frank Skarren is here to remind you of some of Magic’s most fundamentally important skills so that you can improve your chances every single match.
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Daily Digest: Shardless, Naturally.
It seems like non-Elves Natural Order decks have been off the radar a little too long. GerryT investigates a recent winner that aims to change that!
Open Series Notebook: June 6, 2014
All eyes will be on Chris VanMeter and Gerard Fabiano at #SCGPROV this weekend. Can CVM lock up the Players’ Championship berth or will Fabiano make things interesting at the Invitational next weekend?
Infect in Modern
Tom Ross has taken his Legacy success with Infect and used it to piece together a thorough primer for the Modern port. The Boss hates it when his rounds take too long. Read on if you’re in the same camp…
320 Modern Decks. 4 Lessons.
Adrian Sullivan loves statistics as much as anyone. He’s taken it upon himself to mine a plethora of important data about the Modern format. Some of the results may surprise you…
CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to discuss the results of the Open Series in Indianapolis and prepare for the Open Series in Providence.
Daily Digest: Sneak and Show. And Exhume.
GerryT sneaks in and shows us some of the crazy curveballs you can throw with WaR.MasteR.’s innovative sideboard skills!
UW Control: Theory Vs. Practice
Standard is a diverse format right now, but where are all the dedicated control decks? Jim Davis put together a handful of UW Control lists and tested them at a variety of events. See his results before #SCGPROV!
An Interview with Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
Sheldon visits the…untraditional home of Prossh and his family for a hilarious interview that is as funny as it is sincere. Find out about an important cause that our community has rallied around!
Standard? Easy. Legacy? Help!
CVM has been running away with Standard! Legacy? Not so much. In this article, he recounts an amazing experience he had at a recent tournament and sets his sights on the prize at #SCGPROV!
Commander VS: Lazav, Dimir Mastermind vs. Prime Speaker Zegana
Before Gatecrash leaves Standard and heads off into the sunset, the Commander VS. series invites two of its guild leaders over for a big mana, big spells Commander battle!
Daily Digest: White Monsters
Another new brew is upon us! It’s almost time for #SCGPROV, do you have your deck choice finalized yet? Consider this wild take on Monsters!
The Industry Standard: Boogeymen Down!
Justin Crandall took it all down in Indianapolis! Check out his in-depth look at Naya “Big-Range!” It has the look of a contender, but is it good enough for a run at the #SCGPROV trophy?
The Danger Room
Brand new variants are all-too rare in Magic. Fortunately, Brian DeMars has dialed in one that should delight cubers and casuals alike! Come read about The Danger Room!
Dear Azami: Mogis, God of Slaughter
This week on Dear Azami, Cassidy looks at some of the difficulties of using seldom-seen Commander color combinations! In the process, he helps an ailing reader repair his underwhelming Mogis deck.