Cube Holistic Wisdom – The Case For Answers And Versatility
This week Usman Jamil discusses the role of flexible cards that serve multiple purposes and their uses in Cube (including some Return to Ravnica cards that have been spoiled!).
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Izzet’s Epic Experiments
Since he’s an Izzet mage, Valeriy Shunkov has been hard at work testing a couple of red and blue decks that he’s come up with for Standard once Return to Ravnica is released.
Thank God It’s FNM: U/R Deadeye Navigator Combo
Although his featured deck this week isn’t quite ready for the SCG Standard Open in Los Angeles or SCG Classic Series: Richmond, AJ thinks that U/R Deadeye Navigator Combo is a deck you could have fun playing with at FNM.
He Went To Jarad
Since Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord is already available in Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari for us to scavenge for Commander, Bennie figured why not go ahead and work on building a deck around him?
Todd vs. BBD: Affinity vs. RUG Delver
Todd and BBD feature Modern in this week’s playtesting video. See if Todd’s fast aggro deck is able to overrun BBD playing aggro-control or if BBD is able to battle through the onslaught of creatures.
The Kitchen Table #389 – Tresserhorn Commander
Read about Abe’s thought processes and card choices while building a Commander deck around an old-school legendary creature, Lord of Tresserhorn.
Matt vs. Ben: RUG Delver vs. Stoneblade, The Stoneblade Perspective
While preparing for GP Boston-Worcester, Ben Friedman and Matt Costa did some Legacy testing with RUG Delver versus Stoneblade. Get ready for SCG Open Series: Los Angeles by seeing what Ben learned about the matchup.
SCG Open & Classic Series Preview: Los Angeles and Richmond
This weekend, the StarCityGames.com Open Series will be in Los Angeles alongside Stan Lee’s Comikaze convention, while the SCG Classic Series will be in Richmond on Saturday.
Too Much Information – Kansas City And Denver Standard Opens
Prepare for SCG Classic Series: Richmond and the SCG Standard Open in Los Angeles this weekend by reading the last installment of Michael Hetrick’s Too Much Information before Return to Ravnica is released.
Changes
If you like to play Delver, SCG Classic Series: Birmingham Top 4 competitor Todd Anderson recommends giving his latest list a try at the SCG Standard Open in Los Angeles or SCG Classic Series: Richmond.
My Take On Improving Magic Coverage
2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson responds to Cedric Phillips’ article about making Magic: The Gathering coverage better with his own opinions on the subject.
Legacy Avant-Garde – Variations On U/W Control
GP Boston-Worcester winner Brian DeMars recommends giving Terminus a try at the SCG Legacy Open in Los Angeles this weekend, either in U/W Control or the Bant list he built.
In Contention #93 – Counter Balanced
In the latestepisode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben, Joey, and Kranny discuss the results of SCG Standard Open: Portland and the effect of the full cycle of uncounterable multicolor cards in Return to Ravnica.
More Spoilers, More Fun!
Looking at the Return to Ravnica spoilers that have been revealed so far, Jon Agley thinks that Zombies, Reanimator, and Humans could be successful decks in the new Standard format.
Interview With Kresh The Bloodbraided
In an ongoing StarCityGames.com exclusive series, we have the rare opportunity to sit down with another of Commander’s preeminent generals. Be very afraid of what you’re going to read.