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Visualizing Standard Success At SCG Dallas

Dylan Hand finished in the Top 64 at SCG Dallas and learned a valuable lesson in the post-event analysis! Today he shares his charts, his findings, and one big tip for success in Ravnica Allegiance Standard!

Trophy Deck Statistics And Sideboarding

The hosts break down hundreds of trophy-taking 3-0 decks from the Lords of Limited Discord and discuss sideboarding strategies!

Ditching The First Pick

A Pack 1, Pick 1 card, even a great one, can turn into an anchor to sink your draft if you’re not careful. Would you make the choices Ryan Saxe did?

I Played Izzet Drakes In Dallas. I Should Have Played Mono-Blue Instead.

The title says it all! Ben Friedman muses on a missed metagame call for SCG Dallas, examining what went wrong and looking forward to better predictions next time!

Shadowborn Diva

Every self-respecting diva needs admiring fans who’ll do anything for her. That’s why Bennie Smith has surrounded this week’s commander, Judith, the Scourge Diva, with over two dozen Shadowborn Apostles!

Mono-Blue Aggro Standard Gauntlet!

It’s Mono-Blue Aggro’s turn to run the VS Live! gauntlet, as Ross Merriam pilots the hot archetype against Esper Control, Azorius Aggro, and Sultai Midrange in the hands of Todd Anderson!

Esper Control For People Who Want To Win SCG Dallas

The Esper Master speaks! If you’re serious about playing control (or think you might play against it!) at SCG Dallas, this is a must-read!

Everything You Need To Know About Mono-Blue Aggro

As the Standard metagame moves closer to being dominated by Esper Control and Sultai Midrange, only one deck looks poised to take the crown — Mono-Blue Aggro. Whether you’re playing with or against it, you cannot miss this episode.

Simic Nexus Standard Gauntlet!

Todd Anderson wields Ali Aintrazi’s build of Simic Nexus against a Standard gauntlet piloted by Ross Merriam! How does Simic Nexus handle Esper Control? Azorius Aggro? Sultai Midrange? Catch up ahead of SCG Dallas!

Why Ravnica Allegiance Standard Is More Complex Than You Think

A couple of weeks’ worth of Standard results are in, and the format is settling down…but not so fast, says Carmen Handy! Today she shares why Ravnica Allegiance Standard remains complex ahead of SCG Dallas.

Waiting For The Wheel In Ravnica Allegiance Draft

With a weak Pack 1, Pick 1 but several cards that can wheel, how would you navigate the rest of your early picks? Ryan Saxe shares a recent example and his answers!

CAG Member Decks: Rachel’s Narset, Enlightened Master

Sheldon Menery showcases a Narset, Enlightened Master deck from Commander Advisory Group member Rachel Agnes! Is it as broken as Narset’s reputation implies?

Thief Of Sanity Steals The Show: Updating Esper Control For SCG Dallas

Esper Control proved a strong pick at SCG Baltimore, but Abraham Stein is already seeing reactions to last week’s hot tech, Thief of Sanity. Where should the archetype go for SCG Dallas?

Add-A-Color Extravaganza!

Ever wish you could sneak an extra color into a Commander deck? Well, there’s no sneaking going on in this game! What happens when Kambal, Consul of Allocation gets to play with 27 Persistent Petitioners? We’re about to find out!

Is Mono-Blue Aggro The Deck To Beat At SCG Dallas?

SCG Baltimore left more questions than answers for Standard. Is Wilderness Reclamation done for? Is Azorius Aggro the answer? What about Mono-Blue? Shaheen Soorani, Ari Lax, and Patrick Sullivan weigh in!