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.
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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.
IndianaPolis Crusher
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.
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!