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Brian ran back Mono Black Devotion at the Invitational and made it to the semifinals. But he credits the best play of them all to fixing his life a year ago, in order to succeed today.
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Video: Theros Sealed #1
Join Ari in this Theros sealed deck walkthrough as he practices the format for Grand Prix Toronto!
Sullivan Library: The Zen Of Being Sith
Adrian takes a look at the benefit of playing blow-out hate cards, and they don’t make them quite like they used to. Lifebane Zombie is no Anarchy, but then so very few things are.
The Kitchen Table #424: From Toolkit To Commander #5
Abe has been working on a pair of Commander decks, each built out of a single Deckbuilder’s Toolkit and the cards he was able to trade out of that card-pool for improvements. They’re nearly done, and ready for some games!
Video: Esper Control In Standard
Hall of Famer William Jensen has been on a tear with Esper in Standard lately, with back-to-back Top Eights at GP Louisville and the SCG Invitational in Indianapolis. Join him in this video ridealong with the deck!
Storytime With GerryT
Gerry Thompson has moved to Seattle to take an internship with Wizards of the Coast, and Todd reflects on their time working together and the stories that brought them together in the first place.
Commander 2013
Sheldon breaks down the top new cards and most interesting reprints from the Commander 2013 decks, available for play starting this Friday!
Beating The Best Deck
Shaheen is famous for battling with control decks no matter what, and always finds a way to build the deck to face any Standard metagame. Read how he developed the deck and why it is better than Esper against Mono Black Devotion.
True-Name Nemesis
Sam is interested in updating a few decks for Grand Prix DC next week with four copies of a card from the Commander 2013 decks. What metagame changes come along with True-Name Nemesis the Baby Progenitus?
The German Gambit
Jim played a more tap-out version of Esper Control at the Invitational and played it to a solid finish. He walks us through how he built the deck and why it looks so different than the more typical versions.
The Industry Standard: Winning Indy With Esper
Harry Corvese took down the Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend, piloting Esper Control through ten rounds of swiss and then a grueling Top Eight ending with a mirror match in the finals. Read about how he triumphed here!
Show Me Your Monsters
After missing out on joining Todd, Brad and BBD with Mono Black Devotion at GP Louisville, CVM synchs up decks with BBD for the Invitational and reflects on Standard, Legacy, and getting better at the game.
Brad Vs. Todd: Mono Black Devotion Vs. Mono Blue Devotion
Brad and Todd battle out Standard’s most-played matchup, Mono Black Devotion versus Mono Blue Devotion, to examine its critical points and the strategies it takes to gain an edge from either side.
Inside The Magic Studio: Brian Braun-Duin Redux
Robert Martin returns Brian Braun-Duin to Inside The Magic Studio for a second visit now that he is the winner of Grand Prix Louisville and has accomplished a good deal of what he aspired to do very quickly.
Untapped: Bow of Nylea Edition
Matt really loves Bow of Nylea. No, really, more than that. He builds two decks chasing different aspects of the card’s diverse abilities, throwing Skygames at the wall to see what sticks.