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.
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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.
In Contention #98 – Of Tusks And Carrots
In this episode of In Contention, the official podcast of the SCG Open Series, Reuben and Kranny discuss their Fantasy Pro Tour roster for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica, results from the Open Weekend in Providence, and what all the fuss is about with Thragtusk.
Twenty Questions About Legacy And Some Dating Advice
It’s mailbag time! Drew Levin supplies answers to twenty questions, two decklists, and a little dating advice in advance of the SCG Legacy Open in Indianapolis. Don’t miss this one!
Video: Jund in Modern
Gear up for Pro Tour Return to Ravnica this weekend! Todd Anderson tests out a Modern Jund deck on Magic Online and teaches you about the format.
The Three Best Cards Are In Bant Control
Bant Control keeps getting 9th place at StarCityGames.com Standard Opens, but Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has high hopes. Get his take on it and other Standard decks before the SCG Standar Open in Indianapolis this weekend!
Indefinite Infinite Loops At SCG Legacy Open: LA
Read about how Jeff Liu made some waves and learned about “indefinite infinite loops” at the SCG Legacy Open in Los Angeles while playing Four Horseman.
Drafting Control In Return To Ravnica Limited
Guilds and aggressive strategies may seem to dominate Return to Ravnica Limited, but Brian DeMars has another take. Read about his successes with three-color control decks and add a new edge to your Draft game!
Learning From Week Two
The new Standard format continues to evolve. Ari Lax looks at the results of the SCG Standard Open in Providence this past weekend and recommends decks for the SCG Open Series: Indianapolis this weekend.