Where To Go From Here
Todd Anderson shares his rogue PT deck and explains why it didn’t work in what would become the metagame. He provides advice for those looking to make the necessary adjustments for #SCGWOR!
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Commander FNM
As per the recent announcement, your local game store can now sanction Commander! Sheldon examines the positives of this change and how it can prevent itself from becoming an eventual negative!
FNM Hero, Part 1!
Our epic and heroic Mark Nestico finally takes flight with Jeskai in his quest to rebuild his Magic empire! But in a world filled with rhinos and monsters going into #SCGWOR, find out why Mark’s secret weapon is another creature type altogether…
My Search For The Right Control Deck
Jim Davis went to two different SCG States! See what control brews he tried for each and what he thinks about playing long game decks in Standard as we move toward #SCGWOR!
Daily Digest: Ol’ Dunny Returns
Everyone knows that Forests are fashionable in Standard right now, but heaven forbid they find their way into Modern. Turns out we’re too late! Try this tree-infested build for the #SCGWOR $5,000 Modern Premier IQ!
The Pro Tour You Didn’t See
The Pro Tour top 8 was “dominated” by Jeskai and Abzan, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll see that, in reality, the actual metagame is fascinatingly different. GerryT knows a few things you don’t, and he shares all with you before #SCGWOR!
R/W Aggro At The Pro Tour! *30th*
Brad had one of the most talked about decks at last weekend’s PT. Find out what you need to know to help the archetype thrive in your capable hands at #SCGWOR!
2nd At Pro Tour Khans Of Tarkir: Part 1
Pro Tour Champion (and recent PT runner-up) Shaun McLaren recounts his strategies for sideboarding and metagaming heading into the big tournament! Read his expertise before #SCGWOR!
Standard After Pro Tour Khans Of Tarkir
Sam Black put up a respectable finish at the PT, but his eyes are already turned forward. Sam doesn’t believe we’ve seen all this metagame has to offer and thinks there is more format evolution to come at #SCGWOR!
More Than A Game
Ross Merriam gives a fascinating look into the tension that competitive players feel between fun and dedication. Should you play Magic when you don’t want to? How important is resolve versus exhaustion in tournament Magic? What are you Magic goals and how far will you go to reach them?
Abzan At The Pro Tour: 49th
Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin returns from his short Hawaii-induced hiatus to tell you everything you should know about the metagame coming out of the Pro Tour and into #SCGWOR!
Words Count/Word Counts
With the recent shy away from e-books and novels in the Magic multiverse comes the announcement that a mothership column will encompass everything you need to know about new planes. JDB examines this new system, what we can expect from it, and if it it will be worthwhile.
Daily Digest: Daily Double
GerryT couldn’t restrain himself: today we have two lists instead of one! This archetype has been lurking in the shadows for far too long. We need a definitive list. Will you be the one that finds it during #SCGWOR?
Comboing At The State Championships
The deck CVM played at back-to-back States may surprise you! Check out what he learned from playing the deck and if he’d recommend it for #SCGWOR!
CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to chat about the results of #PTKTK, where the Standard format moves going forward, and whether Ari Lax’s sportsmanship should have been called into question.