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In Contention #90 – No Country For Cup Win

In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben, Kranny, and Joey discuss all things Gen Con including FNM, Vintage, and Legacy Championships, as well as the results and future ofthe World Magic Cup.

Creativity Isn’t Dead

Two-time SCG Legacy Open finalist Drew Levin highlights some interesting decks from two major Legacy events that took place this past weekend. Get some ideas for this weekend’s SCG Legacy Open in Denver!

Mind Twists #11

Dayv has two new Magic puzzles to keep you busy this week. Don’t forget to submit a correct solution to be entered in a raffle for a signed card!

M13 Draft Walkthrough #2

If you’re going to Grand Prix Boston-Worcester this weekend, get ready to play M13 Limited by reading Pro Tour Kyoto Top 8 competitor Cedric Phillips’ second written M13 Draft walkthrough.

Video: U/G Delver In Standard

Interested in playing the U/G Delver deck that Todd wrote about in his last article at the SCG Standard Open in Denver? Then learn the ins and outs of the deck by watching him play with it in a Magic Online Daily Event.

Why Brains Should Be Your Next Meal

Zombies had quite a good showing at the World Magic Cup, with three copies in the Top 4. GP Brisbane champion Jeremy Neeman tells you why he thinks Zombie Pod and B/R Zombies are good choices for the SCG Standard Open in Denver.

One Deck To Rule Them All

Ashley Morway provides you with some examples and principles to follow if you want to build Commander decks that are effective in both big group games and one-on-one duels.

Run That Back

GP Atlanta Top 8 competitor Ari Lax recently asked Twitter, "What cards currently legal in Modern are too good/miserable to reprint in Standard?" See a few of the cards that generated the most interesting discussion.

Last Chance

Russian Magic player Valeriy Shunkov highlights some cards that have been underplayed during their time in Standard that he thinks should get some love before rotation, perhaps at the SCG Standard Open in Denver.

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Underrated Magic Online Cube Cards

Usman Jamil tells you about some cards in the Magic Online Cube that he feels are frequently underrated by people and are picked much later in drafts than they should be.

Dear Azami – Look To The Skies

A reader was having trouble building the optimal mono-blue Commander deck around M13’s Talrand, Sky Summoner, so Sean McKeown is here to help!

Return To Ravnica: Warning Spoilers!

Are you ready to Return to Ravnica? With the set’s release just seven weeks away, four-time PT Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin goes over three cards from the set that have already been spoiled so far.

Open The Vaults

Chas Andres takes a look at the possible financial ramifications of From the Vault: Realms, the newest From the Vault box set with fifteen premium foil lands that will be available on August 31.

Todd vs. BBD: Maverick vs. RUG Delver

At the request of many viewers, Todd and BBD decided to feature Legacy in this week’s playtesting video. See how the matchup between two of the format’s most popular decks plays out to get ready for your next SCG Legacy Open!

Sweet Tweets: #GenConIsComing

Reuben Bresler shows you what Magic players been talking about on Twitter lately: Gen Con 2012 and the Return to Ravnica card that was spoiled there.