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Originality vs. Mainstream

Three-time SCG Invitational Top 8 competitor Shaheen Soorani talks about the advantages of playing decks of your own creation over net decking.

Prime Speaker Zegana

Join Sheldon as he goes through the process of evolving his Animar Commander deck to one featuring Prime Speaker Zegana as its general.

Playtesting Doesn’t Have To Suck

Brian goes over why having a good playtesting group is important and shares a couple Standard brews that could be good to try at #SCGDB or #SCGCIN.

Hedge, Twin, Win

Jim Davis, Goblins expert and 2011 Indianapolis Invitational finalist, writes his first article about winning a Modern PTQ with Splinter Twin.

Untapped: Resurrection Insurrection

Get your Reanimation on this Friday at FNM with one of the two graveyard-based decks that Matt has for you today!

Dear Azami – Cloning Around With Lazav

In this installment of Dear Azami, Cassidy helps Brian streamline his Clone-themed deck with the new Dimir guild leader as commander.

The Magic Show #268 – Gatecrash Standard Decks & More!

In this video, Evan goes over some sweet new Gatecrash Decks, new Judge Promos, Dragon’s Maze Prerelease Info and much more!

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Draft Walkthrough: Naya Wildfire

Today Usman takes a step back to the Magic Online Cube: Holiday 2012 and shows you videos of a Naya midrange deck featuring Burning of Xinye.

A Look At Post-Ban Modern

Valeriy Shunkov goes over how the Modern metagame has shifted since Seething Song and Bloodbraid Elf were banned. Get ideas for your next PTQ!

Completely Unplayable Fundecks?

People hating on your brews? Bennie Smith tells you why brewing is sometimes the way to go! Take a rogue deck to SCG Open: Edison this weekend.

Running Hot In Hotlanta

Brian Braun-Duin made double Top 8s last weekend in Atlanta with Humanimator in Standard and Punishing Jund in Legacy. Find out how he did it in this report!

BBD vs. Ali: 4C Midrange vs. B/W Zombies

BBD and Ali test out some Gatecrash decks for Standard. Watch them duke it out before StarCityGames.com Open: Edison this weekend.

Eternal Europe – No Candles? No Problem!

If your budget (no Candelabra of Tawnos) or a crazy fear of casting draw-7s kept you from playing High Tide, now’s the time to try it out at StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: Edison.

Analyzing The Top 32 Of SCG Standard Open: Atlanta

Michael Martin breaks down the entire Top 32 from Atlanta, showing you which creatures and removal spells dominated. Figure out which deck to bring to Edison!

The State Of Pro Play

Hall of Fame member Brian Kibler explains the state of pro play and why he thinks changes need to be made to keep the dream of “going pro” alive.