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Tournament Report: SCG Standard Open Seattle *Top 8*

Evan Arkin made Top 8 of the SCG Standard Open in Seattle last weekend with Naya Pod. Read how he decided on his decklist, how his most interesting matches went, and the changes he would make to the deck for the future.

Are You Sure This Isn’t AVR Limited?

After GerryT ruined Standard for Cedric, he’s finally found a deck that makes him want to play the format again: G/R Aggro! Read explanations for the recent changes he made and see his most up-to-date list.

The Japan Metagame Diaries – World Magic Cup Qualifier In Nagoya

The final WMCQ in Japan this year took place in Nagoya last weekend, and American Ryan Schwenk was able to attend. See which decks made the Top 8 to get a feel for the Standard metagame in Nagoya, Japan.

The Combo Cube

If you like Cube Draft, then Matt Kranstuber has a treat for you! Read on to find out what his combo cube is, why he built it, and to see the complete list sorted by both color and function.

G/R Aggro: X Spells In Goldsboro’s SCG Super IQ

Josh Cornwell recently won a SCG Super Invitational Qualifier in Goldsboro, NC with a G/R Aggro deck. Read about his card choices, how you should play the deck versus common matchups, and what he would change about it moving forward.

A Product Of Hype

Find out what Jesse Smith thinks the best deck is in Standard right now—it might surprise you! And see why he thinks it’s only going to get better once M13 is released.

I’ll Take The Gun, Thanks

Two-time Grand Prix winner Jeremy Neeman tells you why the 75 cards you bring to a Constructed tournament is one of the biggest predictors of how well you’ll do at that tournament. Learn how to improve your deck selection.

Role-players

GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax takes a straightforward look at some M13 cards that, while they won’t pull the greatest amount of attention, should be on your radar for deckbuilding.

A Modern Myth

If you’re bored with playing Standard and Legacy, Valeriy Shunkov thinks that you should try Modern because of its diversity and the sheer number of interesting decks you have to choose from.

Magic: The Newsening – Episode 7

Join Reuben Bresler for this week’s top stories in the Magic: The Gathering world!

Cubers Anonymous – Back To Basics

Welcome back to Cubers Anonymous. Today, return to the roots of building a cube and see what Justin Parnell learned in the process of rebuilding his.

Avacyn Revisited

Chas decided to take a look and grade his Avacyn Restored set review to see if there’s anything he can do to improve before he reviews the next set, M13, next week.

Dear Azami – Why Teysa Hates Peacocks

Cassidy McAuliffe gives a reader’s Teysa, Orzhov Scion Commander deck the “Dear Azami” treatment this week.

Three Delver Alternatives In The Post-June Metagame

Take a look at how the Standard metagame shaped up this past month and see three Delver alternatives that Adrian recommends for the next SCG Standard Open, which will be in St. Louis.

Sweet Tweets: #MTGHOF, Part I

With the ballots sent out and the voting already started, the Twitterverse has been abuzz with thoughts about the Magic Hall of Fame.