Data Mining Magic Origins
We know who made the Top 8 of Pro Tour Magic Origins, but did they play the best Standard decks? Adrian Sullivan makes a deep dive into the PT data and surfaces with some fascinating conclusions!
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Exiling The Value
Recent shifts in the metagame have favored recursive morph creatures and powerful death triggers, and if you want to stop their shenanigans you’re going to have to exile them from the game entirely.
Standard Shifts
How quickly the Standard format has shifted these past four weeks! Follow along as The Dragonmaster, Brian Kibler, examines the metagame cycle and how we might use it in order to predict the next shift and ride it.
Funk Soul Hoarder
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder is not supposed to be a warm and cuddly hug deck, and Bennie Smith takes that fact to heart as he builds a cruel and heartless Commander deck to match his new demonic overlord!
Daily Digest: The Best Underplayed Synergy In Standard
There’s nothing quite like rediscovering an archetype you hadn’t realized was missing, but today’s deck asks “Is Abzan really better than Jund?” We’re so used to playing Abzan it’s like we’ve forgotten there’s another option – definitely check it out!
Todd VS. Brad: Mono-Red Aggro VS. G/R Devotion
Join Todd Anderson and Brad Nelson as they prepare for Grand Prix London in today’s Versus Video, which pits two of the most potent archetypes from #PTOrigins – Mono-Red Aggro and G/R Devotion – against each other to prepare for their trip across the pond.
BBD VS. CVM: Abzan Aggro VS. B/R Dragons
Catch up with BBD and CVM as they battle in preparation for Grand Prix London this weekend, pitting two of the more unexpected top decks from Grand Prix San Diego against each other in their quest to master the Standard format in time to bring home a trophy!
CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGDC, discuss Patrick’s performance at GP San Diego, and go over how insanely lucky Patrick got in beating Cedric at a SCG Draft Open a few years ago.
London Calling (I’ll Just Wait Here)
With a week off from major competitions, it’s time for Jim Davis to update his Cube with Magic Origins cards and jam his heart out in the most fun format of all!
Video: Grixis Delver In Modern
Grixis may just be the best aggro, combo, and control deck in the Modern format – and to explore that theory, Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax picks up Grixis Delver to administer the beatdown and see what happens.
It Feels Good To Be A Green Mage
With a Standard format that has shifted wildly over the course of the past month, Brad Nelson reflects on where we’ve been in order to predict where the metagame is going next. Grand Prix London is calling his name, if only he picks the right deck for the event…
Ground Seal Day
“So close, and yet so far.” No one really likes coming in ninth place at a major tournament, but Brian Braun-Duin looks straight on at the reasons he found himself at the Edge of the Top Eight at #SCGDC.
Mechanics Under The Commander Hood: Board Wipes, Part One
Wrath effects are the bread and butter of Commander, you’re either playing them or you’re building your deck to work around them – possibly both. Today, Sheldon Menery examines all the ones you can find in print, ready to use your next Commander deck!
The Legacy Treat
Ross Merriam begins his Season Three Invitational preparation by examining the current Legacy metagame, breaking down the top decks from #SCGDC this past weekend to understand the format’s positioning and pick the right deck.
Countdown To GP London – 1 Day Out! – Venue Map And Blog Recap
Join John Dale Beety as he recaps our showcase of everything you need to know for Grand Prix London this weekend, from the event schedule and venue map to local eateries and London sightseeing!