Vintage Masters Preview: Mana Drain
StarCityGames.com presents its second Vintage Masters spoiler: Mana Drain! Blue mage (and Jace body double) David McDarby offers an appreciation of the strongest counterspell ever printed.
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Triple Up
A wild gambit sent Brian Braun-Duin to Minnesota in search of Pro Points when only a Grand Prix Top 8 would do. Get his tournament report and his opinion on whether his successful ploy was madness or genius.
Video: Drafting With Ari! JBT #1
Ari Lax plays a full Journey into Nyx-Born of the Gods-Theros eight-player queue on Magic Online! Get his insight into the format and prepare yourself for your next draft!
Modern and Standard After Grand Prix Minnesota
Adrian Sullivan had a busy Grand Prix weekend in Minnesota! Get his inside scoop on the Planes Talkers panel, Modern, and the Naya Aggro deck he played in Super Sunday Standard with revisions for #SCGSTATES!
The Lost Boys
Todd Anderson analyzes the Standard metagame ahead of #SCGSTATES, the impact of Journey into Nyx on #SCGKNOX in particular, and meditates on the drive that keeps Magic grinders going.
Todd vs. BBD: U/W/R Control vs. B/G Devotion
Todd Anderson takes a U/W/R Control build into battle against Brian Braun-Duin and B/G Devotion. Watch these two major archetypes go head-to-head before you go to #SCGSTATES!
Drafting with Simon! JOU-BNG-THS Draft #1
Pro Tour San Diego champion Simon Goertzen records his first Journey into Nyx-Born of the Gods-Theros draft on Magic Online for StarCityGames.com! Watch him navigate the new format and get his insights ahead of your next Limited event!
GP Minneapolis: Kiki Control *4th*
Pro Tour Born of the Gods champion Shaun McLaren can add “Grand Prix semifinalist” to his resume! Get his insight on the innovative U/W/R control deck with a Kiki-Jiki finish that he used to make his first Grand Prix Top 8 and is sure to be a staple of the upcoming Modern PTQ metagame!
Esper with Journey
U/W Control has seen success lately, but Shaheen says “Don’t Stop Believing” in Esper! Get his latest list and his thoughts on the control-oriented two-drops of Standard ahead of #SCGSTATES.
Getting the Most from a Team: How to Talk About Magic
Sam Black examines the inner workings of a team and effective communication strategies in this article inspired by his work leading up to Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.
Going Upstairs in Knoxville
Patrick Sullivan breaks down the top-performing decks of #SCGKNOX, contrasting them with last week’s results, and takes a look at the Standard metagame going into #SCGSTATES.
The Dictate Heard ‘Round the World
Chris VanMeter discusses his Open Series mission, the shocking Dictate of the Twin Gods loss at #SCGKNOX, and the decks he’s considering playing at #SCGSTATES this weekend.
Vintage Masters Preview: Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Jace, the Mind Sculptor is in Vintage Masters, and even noted anti-blue mage Cedric Phillips has to celebrate!
Dear Azami: For The Birds
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician isn’t the most popular Commander for her combo-oriented nature, but when a Dear Azami reader wants to play fair with Bird Tribal, Sean McKeown flies to the rescue!
Video: B/g Devotion
Michael Jacob takes a B/g Devotion deck through a Standard Daily event. Get his thoughts on the build and settle in for four rounds of fun!