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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
