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Tuning And Beating Abzan In Standard

Siege Rhino is a heck of a card, and this week’s results at #SCGCHI still suggest it is a top contender in Standard even though another deck stormed the Top Eight. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren examines how to build, play, and mulligan with Abzan in time for #SCGRICH!

The Hall of Fame

After actually asking to get taken off of the nominating committee this year, Gary Wise found out he still had a vote for the 2015 Hall of Fame – and with great power comes great responsibility.

Mid-Game Mulligans

Matt Higgs loves quirky, off-the-wall decks, and today he further explores his fascination with Magic Origins most compellingly powerful card, Day’s Undoing.

Why PPTQs Are Hurting Magic

Now that the PPTQ system is well-established and has fully replaced the former PTQ system, Mark Nestico asks a provocative question: is this helping or hurting the achievement of the PPTQ system’s stated goals?

My Magic The Gathering Hall Of Fame 2015 Ballot

What makes a player worthy for the Magic: the Gathering Hall of Fame? Sheldon explores what he looked at this year as he casts his ballot, and expands his view beyond the Pro Players to ask whether non-players should also be inducted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame.

Daily Digest: Zoo Control

For today’s Daily Digest, GerryT examines an unusually grindy and controlling take on Wild Nacatl and friends in Legacy. Test it out and maybe give it a whirl this weekend at the $5K Legacy Premier IQ at #SCGRICH!

Lessons From The Sidelines: SCG Chicago

Watching at home to get a full view of what happened at #SCGCHI through the coverage and results, Ari takes a round-by-round look as the Week One Magic Origins Standard metagame develops.

Retiring The Most Underused Cards Of All Time – Entry XII

Abe adds his latest set to the Underused Hall of Fame, enshrining the many underplayed wonders of Innistrad Block to later remembrance by eager casual and Commander players in search of a strong card they’ve never heard of or may have just forgotten.

Jace, Nissa, And Thopter Spy Network

With the first major results in at #SGCHI this weekend, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin breaks down the top decks from that event and what we can expect of the format going forward to #SCGRICH this weekend and Pro Tour Magic Origins!

Todd VS. BBD: Grixis Control VS. Abzan Company

For today’s Versus Video, Todd and BBD battle Modern as they test out some of the format’s more powerful new decks. Check them out in time for the $5K Premier IQ at #SCGRICH this weekend!

Video: Sultai Death’s Shadow In Legacy

In today’s video, GerryT looks at an unusual Delver build from a Grand Prix Trial at GP Lille, testing out Death’s Shadow in Legacy as an efficient tempo threat in this low-curve aggro/tempo build.

Wishing For Knowledge

With more time now to reflect on his experience from Grand Prix Lille, Carsten presents not just his report from that tournament but what he’s learned and how that informs his choices as he moves forward and rebuilds the deck.

A Level-Headed Approach to GR Dragons

Metagaming is all about figuring out the right level to shoot for and then hitting it, and Anthony Lowry looks at whether it’s worth building your deck around opponents playing Languish at this point in the metagame.

Daily Digest: Going Against The Hive Mind

With no new cards banned in Modern as of the last announcement, GerryT digs up an alternative look at how aggro you can go with Primeval Titan and Amulet of Vigor.

Magic Origins Set Review: Black And Green!

Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin completes his color-by-color brewing adventure through all of Magic Origins by examining the black and green cards, finishing out the rest of the set!