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.
PT Kyoto Top 8 competitor Cedric Phillips interviews the winner, finalist, and 10th place finisher from SCG Standard Open: Providence to get their thoughts about the tournament. Find out how Avacyn Restored has affected Standard for Madison.
What effect will Cavern of Souls have on control? Dedicated Control Mage Shaheen Soorani tells you how this card really affects control and how he thinks the Standard metagame will evolve. Prepare for SCG Open Series: Madison!
Minnesota native Ken Bearl tells you all you need to know about where to eat, how to get around, and what to do if you get there early or scrub out at Grand Prix Minneapolis in a couple of weeks.
Deckbuilder Jesse Smith tells you more about a Standard deck he wrote about last week, B/U Zombies (aka Kamikaze), to give you a better understanding of exactly what the deck’s strategies are. Try it at SCG Open Series: Madison.
GP Sydney 2010 winner Jeremy Neeman has hot new tech relating to the Avacyn Restored Draft format. Read about his top five draft picks in the new set so you can be more successful at your next AVR draft.
GP Atlanta Top 8 competitor Ari Lax tells you how he thinks Avacyn Restored will impact Modern. Go through his card-by-card analysis to see which cards he thinks will be role players in Modern decks.
Got a case of the Mondays? Then lighten up your day with the third installment of Magic comedian Reuben Bresler’s Magic: The Newsening!
Do you like winning enough to work on the fundamentals? GP Orlando finalist Patrick Chapin gives valuable insight into shortcuts and how being more knowledgeable about them can vastly improve your tournament play on the SCG Open Series.
Justin Parnell is here to get you hyped up about the recent announcement that Cube Drafting will be a part of the Players Championship. Read why the reasons why he thinks this is big for the Cube community.
Jackie Lee’s elevens weren’t quite up yet; she placed 11th for the third time in a row at GP Manchester. Find out the lessons she learned from this event, including tips for the recent rule changes. Prepare for SCG Open Series: Madison!
Let’s talk about condition: high-end trader Chas Andres gives you the rundown on how to judge condition, professional graders, how condition affects value, and what to do with your damaged cards. Improve your trade skills!
This week’s Dear Azami contributor is Cassidy McAuliffe, who enthusiastically helps Zander streamline his Halfdane deck with a stealing opponents’ creatures theme. Get your Commander fix!
Pro Tour Paris Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin completes his Avacyn Restored set review with green, gold, artifacts, and land. Read about the cards that caught his innovative eye as he looked through the last of the new set.
Inspired by Moneyball, Mike Flores teaches you to identify and later control the “strike zone” in your tournament Magic interactions. Learn how to give your opponent heretofore unknown opportunities to screw up for SCG Open Series: Providence.
