These Cards Work
Abe Sargent is a huge fan of under-appreciated cards, and today he has eleven casual or Commander B-teamers that he thinks deserve another look and a place in your decks from time to time.
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Format Problems And Solutions
Shaheen Soorani likes healthy formats, and those usually have at least some room for true control decks to thrive. But Standard, Modern and Legacy really grind his gears right now, and he’s here to share why.
Countdown To GP London – 4 Days Out! – Food & Special Side Events!
Grand Prix London is this weekend and StarCityGames is pulling out all of the stops to make this event as memorable as possible. Check inside to hear about our nostalgic Limited events this weekend as well as find the best eats around the event site!
The Oddball Parade
While Ari will not be able to make it to all of the unusual events we’re seeing throughout the month of August, he has some words of advice for anyone playing Team Sealed, Legacy, or Vintage in coming weeks.
Todd VS. BBD: U/R Tutelage VS. B/G Pact
Todd and BBD mill through some of the weirder options available in Standard, exploring Andrew Cuneo’s U/R Sphinx’s Tutelage mill deck from #PTOrigins (now complete with a Grand Prix win!) while BBD forges a Demonic Pact!
Daily Digest: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts
Michael Majors didn’t get to play his first-pick deck choice at Grand Prix San Diego this weekend, but the “backup deck” seems to have worked out pretty well for him as his return luggage includes a trophy.
Buying Season, Part One
Chas Andres returns with an examination of what is worth picking up from Theros Block and Magic 2015 as it prepares to rotate out of Standard.
Staying A Step Ahead In Standard
Standard is a highly dynamic format at the moment, full of powerful cards and decks that gain a significant advantage if you play them into the right metagame. Staying ahead is key, and Anthony Lowry looks at how to do just that for #GPLondon this weekend.
What I Didn’t Play At Pro Tour Origins
While the Pro Tour has come and gone and we all know what “the best decks” were from that event, that’s actually a very narrow slice of what is possible in Standard. Sam Black opens up his playtesting notebook to showcase just how widely he and his team looked in search of the best deck.
Blue/Black Control At Pro Tour Magic Origins
Is there anything better than getting to play a Pro Tour for your birthday? How about if it was also your fiftieth Pro Tour? Gerard Fabiano reflects on his #PTOrigins weekend as well as how important the support he’s received along the way has been.
Gold
Having entered Pro Tour Magic Origins within striking distance of Platinum if he could pull off a top finish, Adrian Sullivan reflects on his choices for that event and the choices made along the road that brought him there in the first place.
Attacking The Pro Tour Metagame
While BBD may not have had the result he wanted at Pro Tour Magic Origins, he has some vital lessons to take away from that experience and some key insights for what deck you should be picking up next to battle last week’s winners.
G/W Aggro At Pro Tour Origins
Two-time Pro Tour Champion Brian “The Dragonmaster” Kibler has a history of doing well with decks that don’t look like the rest of the field, and his 9-1 record with his G/W Aggro deck shows that it may have been the best-positioned deck in the room at #PTOrigins.
Countdown To GP London – 7 Days Out! – Buying And Trading With SCG!
Grand Prix London is going to be a bustling event, and if you are going to need cards to play in the Grand Prix – or just want to pick up something sweet from our inventory for whatever reason! – you’ll want to consider arranging that in advance. Come meet our friendly trade staff!
Brad VS. The Boss: 4-Color Delver VS. Infect
Join Brad Nelson and Tom “The Boss” Ross as they battle Legacy to prepare for #SCGDC this weekend! The Boss has his trusty Infect deck, while Brad is giving the powerful 4-Color Delver deck a try for the first time!