Dear Azami – Izzet Flashy Or What?
Read about the changes Cassidy suggests a reader make to his Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck to make it fall within what he believes is the Commander sweet spot: competitive-casual.
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Todd Vs. BBD: U/W/R Control Vs. Junk Planeswalkers
Watch Todd Anderson and Brian Braun-Duin go head-to-head in their weekly video playtest series and prepare for the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis.
Video: Drafting With Heezy! RTR #1
Return to Ravnica is now on Magic Online! Ride along with Pro Tour Honolulu champion Mark Herberholz as he drafts the new format.
Eternal Europe – Mana Mania
Ramping decks have made the finals of the last two SCG Legacy Opens. Carsten Kotter breaks down the principles of successful Legacy ramp decks just in time for the SCG Legacy Open in Indianapolis.
Magic Candy: Standard!!!
Brad Nelson is chasing Pro Tour glory in Modern, but the new Standard metagame has caught his eye as well. Learn what Brad thinks are the strongest decks heading into the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis.
Reanimator For Dummies
Bennie Smith continues to experiment with reanimation strategies in the new Standard. Read inside for his thoughts about Seance, Pack Rat, and more. You might find inspiration just before the SCG Standard Open this weekend in Indianapolis!
Swear To Shake It Up
Todd Anderson won the SCG Standard Open in Cincinnati with Miracles, but now he has his eye on B/G Zombies. Get his take on both archetypes before the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis!
Curiosities: Non-Standard Standard Decks
Just because five guilds have to wait for Gatecrash doesn’t mean they aren’t useful yet. Sean McKeown takes on the guilds left out of Return to Ravnica and offers up some non-standard Standard decks.
SCG Open Series Preview: Indianapolis
#SCGINDY is this weekend! Let Glenn Jones be your guide to the venue. Get information about nearby hotels, food, vendors, and more.
Infiltrating California States
Gerry Thompson earned fourth place at California States this past weekend with B/G Zombies. Read his take on the tournament and get his updated list in advance of the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend.
Limiting Chance: Getting To That Card
Dan Nelson does the math on drawing “that perfect card” in Limited. What are the odds with 40-card decks? Read all about them!
Return To Ravnica Changes
Sheldon breaks down the changes he made to each of his Commander decks for Return to Ravnica. Get inspiration from one of the godfathers of the format!
Single-Card Matchups In Return To Ravnica Limited
Sam Black goes card-against-card with the commons of Return to Ravnica Limited, exploring combat in the new format. Get ready to follow along with the Draft action at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica!
Infinite Everything In Standard With Angel Frites
Larry Swasey scored a deck tech at the SCG Standard Open in Providence with his Angel Frites deck. Get the latest update on his list and get ready for the SCG Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend!
Moral Panics and You: “Colleen’s World” And What It Means For Magic Players
A Maine state Senate candidate was the subject of a negative ad campaign about her playing World of Warcraft. John Dale Beety looks into the history of moral panics against gamers and discusses why “Colleen’s World” affects everyone who games.