Delusion // Reality
GP Nashville finalist Ari Lax goes over the state of Standard and a couple decks he thinks are well positioned in the metagame right now. Find out what you should play at the SCG Standard Open in Washington, DC this weekend.
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The Problem With Standard Red Decks (And How To Solve It)
Adrian tells you why playing red in Standard currently has to be a labor of love and shows you the Midrange Red Aggro deck he’s been working on to get his red fix.
Underperformed, Overestimated, Or What?
With M13 finally legal on Magic Online, Valeriy Shunkov takes a look at some M13 cards that have underperformed so far on the SCG Open Series but have been doing well in Magic Online Standard Daily Events.
Battle Pods
Pro Tour Philadelphia Top 4 competitor Sam Black shares his take on a Battle of Wits deck that’s a little different from what others have been building in Standard so far: Battle Pod Ramp.
Magic: The Newsening – Episode 9
Join Reuben Bresler as he covers the most recent stories and events in Magic.
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After getting voted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame last week, Patrick Chapin reflects on eighteen years of playing Magic and how the game has positively impacted his life.
Cubers Anonymous – Designing The Custom Cube
Justin Parnell tells you more about the design process for the Custom Cube Project that he and Ali Aintrazi have been working on since last October.
When The World Went Mad
Read how Chas Andres got started in the world of collectible finance and learned many lessons that he continues to apply and write about in Magic finance today.
Dear Azami – Straight Up Beatdown, Mayael-Style
If you like to indulge your Timmy side, read how Cassidy had a lot of fun this week making changes to a reader’s Mayael the Anima Commander deck.
Todd vs. BBD: Esper Midrange vs. Mono-Green Aggro
Get ready to play Standard at SCG Open Series: Buffalo by watching Todd Anderson playtest Esper Midrange versus Brian Braun-Duin with Mono-Green Aggro.
2-3-4: The Philosophy Of Fire And The High-Water Mark
This week, Mike Flores revisits two fundamental Magic theories that every player should know: The Philosophy of Fire and the high-water mark.
Eternal Europe – Meeting GP Ghent
Carsten Kotter details his experiences at the Legacy Grand Prix in Ghent this past weekend with Esper Control. Get some ideas for what to play in Legacy this weekend at SCG Open Series: Buffalo.
The Lorax For A Modern Age
Brian Kibler goes over how he did at Grand Prix Columbus with Doran and how he’s continuing to work on the deck to prepare for Modern at the upcoming Players Championship.
Modern Avant-Garde – Ban’t Catch A Break: 9th At GP Columbus
Brian DeMars got 9th at GP Columbus, just missing out on Top 8 by breakers. He tells you about the Bant deck he played and gives you the information you need to play it yourself at your next Modern tournament.
Trades: The Remix
Grand Prix DC winner Brad Nelson has continued working on Trading Post control decks in Standard. Read about the version he plans on taking to the SCG Standard Open in Buffalo this weekend.