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Limiting Chance: Getting To That Card

Dan Nelson does the math on drawing “that perfect card” in Limited. What are the odds with 40-card decks? Read all about them!

SCG Open Series Preview: Indianapolis

#SCGINDY is this weekend! Let Glenn Jones be your guide to the venue. Get information about nearby hotels, food, vendors, and more.

Curiosities: Non-Standard Standard Decks

Just because five guilds have to wait for Gatecrash doesn’t mean they aren’t useful yet. Sean McKeown takes on the guilds left out of Return to Ravnica and offers up some non-standard Standard decks.

In Contention #98 – Of Tusks And Carrots

In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben and Kranny discuss their Fantasy Pro Tour roster for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, results from the Open Weekend in Providence, and what all the fuss is about with Thragtusk.

Moral Panics and You: “Colleen’s World” And What It Means For Magic Players

A Maine state Senate candidate was the subject of a negative ad campaign about her playing World of Warcraft. John Dale Beety looks into the history of moral panics against gamers and discusses why “Colleen’s World” affects everyone who games.

Infinite Everything In Standard With Angel Frites

Larry Swasey scored a deck tech at the SCG Standard Open in Providence with his Angel Frites deck. Get the latest update on his list and get ready for the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend!

Return To Ravnica Changes

Sheldon breaks down the changes he made to each of his Commander decks for Return to Ravnica. Get inspiration from one of the godfathers of the format!

Drafting Control In Return To Ravnica Limited

Guilds and aggressive strategies may seem to dominate Return to Ravnica Limited, but Brian DeMars has another take. Read about his successes with three-color control decks and add a new edge to your Draft game!

Indefinite Infinite Loops At SCG Legacy Open: LA

Read about how Jeff Liu made some waves and learned about “indefinite infinite loops” at the SCG Legacy Open in Los Angeles while playing Four Horseman.

Video: Jund in Modern

Gear up for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica this weekend! Todd Anderson tests out a Modern Jund deck on Magic Online and teaches you about the format.

The Magic Show #261 – Return to Ravnica Breakout Hits!

He’s baaaack! Yes, Evan Erwin returns The Magic Show to the Select side of things, and this week he’s going over all of the Providence Open breakout hits from Return to Ravnica. Let’s go!

Dear Azami – Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

In this installment of Dear Azami, Sean aids a player in making his mono-red control Diaochan, Artful Beauty Commander deck more consistent and fun.

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Magic Online Cube Draft Gameplay

Learn how to play better during your rounds in a Magic Online Cube Draft event by watching Cube enthusiast Usman Jamil battle in three recorded matches.

Green Sleeves

Today Valeriy focuses on green-based Standard brews including G/W, Jund, and more for all of you out there looking to play with the creature-rich color this weekend at SCG Open Series: Indianapolis.

Give Commander A Try With Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius

If you’ve been considering giving Commander a try and you like the idea of having a red and blue Dracogenius lead the charge for you, Bennie’s got just the deck!