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Runs With Wolfirs

If you’d like to one-up Kevin Costner this weekend at the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Madison, then Valeriy is here to help. He’s got updated, tournament-tested lists for Wolf Run Ramp and G/R Aggro guaranteed to give your opponents fits!

Five Useful Instances Of True Versus Useful

Parsing the difference between information you need and information you have is a constant battle in Magic. If you need help deciphering the noise and improving your game, Mike’s got five examples of how to improve just in time for the Madison Open Series!

Sweet Tweets – Of Pro Tours And Open Series

Between the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Madison, Wisconsin and Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona, this will be a Magical weekend. Standard, Legacy, and Block Constructed—oh my!

War Of Worldcraft – Episode II: Believe It!

Dave continues to explore worldbuilding and flavor in fantasy, moving forward with Azathu after giving Ciesta a proper send-off. Between new mechanics, card designs, and narrative arcs, you won’t want to miss today’s treat!

Playtesting Pitfalls

Brian and his group have been testing for the Pro Tour all week, but their world changed just last night. What went wrong, and why is he considering a last-minute audible on the eve of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored? You’ll have to tune into the coverage to find out!

Commanding Sigarda, Host of Herons

Bennie’s brewing up an enhancement-based Commander deck housing Sigarda, Host of Herons as its centerpiece. If you like equipment and soaring over blockers for the kill, you’ll love this angelic version of the classic Voltron strategy in Commander!

Video: Drafting With Todd! Cube #2

Cube is gone for now, but not forgotten! Todd’s got a few videos to show you how he approaches the three-dimensional format.

Standard Smackdown

If you’re preparing for #SCGMAD this weekend, then Reid’s take on some of Standard’s updated aggressive strategies is a must-read!

SCG Open Series Preview: Madison About You

The Open Series makes its way to Madison this weekend. If you’re looking for new Standard and Legacy tech using Avacyn Restored, keep an eye on SCGLive!

Building The Best Primeval Titan

Along with an analysis of Wolf Run in Standard, Gerry’s got plenty of decklists and recommendations for #SCGMAD this weekend!

The Kitchen Table #380 – A Casual Overview of Avacyn Restored

If you need to know how Avacyn Restored is affecting your casual group, Abe’s got the skinny on the hits and misses from the new set!

Avacyn Restored Deck Changes

Sheldon Menery tells you exactly how Avacyn Restored will impact his already existing Commander decks. He goes through deck-by-deck with which cards he’s putting in and taking out. Get ideas for your own Commander decks!

Play New Cards In Standard!

Well-known deckbuilder Sam Black was disappointed that not many people tried out Avacyn Restored cards at the SCG Standard Open in Providence. He gives you some decklists and ideas to get you inspired for Standard this weekend in Madison.

The Japan Metagame Diaries – Pre-Avacyn Chaos

American Magic player Ryan Schwenk gives you another look at the Standard metagame he’s a part of in Japan before Avacyn Restored was released. If you like control, he recommends trying White Artifact Control at your next Standard tournament.

Avacyn, Where Art Thou?

How did Avacyn Restored impact the first SCG Standard Open it was legal in? Jon Agley breaks it down for you with AVR card data from the Providence Top 8, Top 16, and Top 32. Get familiar with the current metagame for SCG Open Series: Madison.