Brad vs. Todd: Mono-Red Aggro vs. Naya Control
Prepare to play Standard at #SCGDAL this weekend by watching Brad play his Mono-Red Aggro deck against Todd with Naya Control!
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Video: Modern Blue Devotion
Sam wanted to port Mono Blue Devotion over to Modern to see how good Master of Waves can be in that format, and lets us ride along in these videos as he playtests his first build of the deck.
Outmaneuvering Mono Black
Mike breaks down the results of the StarCityGames.com Invitational weekend in Indianapolis, looking at the top decks of both the Standard and Legacy format and the developing metagame.
Commander Versus: Maelstrom Wanderer vs. Thraximundar
Welcome to the first edition of Commander Versus! This week features the iconic Maelstrom Wanderer, master of tempo and beatings versus everyone’s favorite mass murdering Zombie, Thraximundar.
Eternal Europe – Outside Influence
Carsten is preparing for the Bazaar of Moxen in Paris this weekend, but a lot of your success at an event relies on the externals. He breaks down the fundamentals of self-maintenance in long tournaments and avoiding unnecessary problems.
Kill Or Be Killed
Brian examines common trends across multiple Standard archetypes – what do Esper, Naya, and Mono Black all have in common? – and shows the pillars of the format that need to be built around and beaten.
BBD Vs. CVM: Mono Black Devotion Vs. Naya Control
CVM picks up Brad Nelson’s Standard deck from the Invitational, Naya Control, to battle BBD with the format’s boogeyman, Mono Black Devotion! Brad built his deck to win this matchup, will it hold up?
Naya Control
Brad deconstructs the decision-making process behind why he picked Naya Control for the Invitational, updates the deck for the metagame now that it is a known factor, and offers suggestions on proper sequencing.
A Long-Overdue Pilgrimage
Bennie took a long-overdue vacation… and visited the StarCityGames store in Roanoke! He’s off today, too, walking the Earth and battling Commanders…
The PTQ Experience: Part One
Anthony shares a debate with Frank Skarren about the pros and cons of the PTQ experience, and presents his views on why PTQs need improvement… and why you can be a Serious Player but not cram every event possible.
Above The Curve #44: Winner, Winner!
Congratulations Brad! Our victorious guest, along with Glenn and Todd, will talk about the Naya Control deck, the weekend’s winners, and whether or not a certain winning (blue) card should be banned!
SCG Weekend Preview: #SCGLA At Comikaze
The StarCityGames.com Open Series hits the West Coast this weekend for two good old-fashioned Magic tournaments in Los Angeles, California!
Choosing Your Battles For Legacy
Fresh off a Legacy Open win at the StarCityGames Open in Indianapolis, Reid reflects on the perspective it took to find a deck good enough to win and what it takes to succeed in Legacy on the meta level.
Enter White Weenie
After a pair of frustrating outings with Pauper control decks, Jason turns to honest white creatures! See how the resurgent archetype performs as he breaks down its key cards and tunes his deck using recent winning lists.
My PostModern Jukebox
Glenn looks at the past three Grand Prix worth of Modern results to analyze the top tiers of the metagame and which decks are the top contenders right now.