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Question And (Maybe) Answer

Pro Tour Competitor Ari Lax asks and answers questions about cards in Avacyn Restored that haven’t been getting as much attention as others that he thinks may be role players in the future. Get ready for the Prerelease this weekend!

Gambling On Plains: White Weenie In Pauper

Alex Ullman, who was a part of the Community Team that won the 2009 Community Cup Challenge, goes through White Weenie’s evolution in Pauper. Find out how you can succeed with this cheap to build Pauper deck.

Magic: The Newsening – Episode 2

Check out the second installment of Magic: The Newsening for a parody of Magic news. Get ready for some laughs courtesy of Newsening anchor Reuben Bresler!

The Most Angels

Four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin is here to tell you how to correctly evaluate miracle cards in Avacyn Restored. From Entreat the Angels to Bonfire of the Damned, he gives you his assessment of miracle cards that have caught his eye.

Dear Azami – Updating Edric

Mike Lanigan takes another stab at Dear Azami with his take on a reader’s Edric, Spymaster of Trest Commander deck. If you like Mike’s work and want him to write more, show your support in the comments!

From South Africa To The World Cup *1st*

Keraan Chetty won the first Magic World Cup Qualifier in South Africa with his Naya Ramp deck. With its good matchup against Delver decks, you might want to consider playing it in Standard before the rotation.

Cubers Anonymous – Ten Cards To Add

Last time he told you which ten cards to cut from your cube; this time Cube buff Justin Parnell tells you which ten cards you should add to your cube. Will you agree or disagree with his choices?

Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Dunning, Kruger, And You

Rising star Jackie Lee, a successful mainstay on the GP circuit this year, asks you this: "What if you’re wrong?" She tells you why knowing your perceptions and how they stack up to reality can help you improve in Magic and life.

How To Evaluate Cards

Welcome Chas Andres, a new writer for SCG that has been writing Magic finance articles for about two years. In his first article for SCG, he details you how he goes about evaluating cards financially when new set spoilers are released.

Why Being A Complete Lucksack Matters In Avacyn Restored

StarCityGames.com Open Series grinder Brian Braun-Duin is back to tell you why being a complete lucksack matters in Avacyn Restored: miracles, of course! Find out what BBD plans to do with this new mechanic.

Stage-Skipping Standard

Championship deckbuilder Mike Flores goes back to one of his old articles that newer players may not have seen yet: “The Breakdown of Theory.” He explains what Stage Theory is and applies it to Magic as we know it today.

SCG Open Series Preview: Bring It, Birmingham!

Join @SCGLive for #SCGAL this weekend, alongside commentators Joey Pasco and Mike Flores!

Eternal Europe – Spoiler Season Miracles

German Eternal specialist Carsten Kotter has been very inspired by Avacyn Restored spoilers so far. He tells you about a few Legacy decks he’s been working on with new cards. Find out which new cards might impact Legacy!

Bird’s Eye View

While he was commentating in Phoenix last weekend, PT Dark Ascension winner Brian Kibler took note of a mistake a lot of players were making: over-sideboarding. Read to find out how to avoid this at SCG Open Series: Birmingham!

Cavern Of Souls

Pro Tour Amsterdam finalist Brad Nelson has been brewing up Standard decks with his newest obsession from Avacyn Restored: Cavern of Souls! Read how he thinks this card will change Standard once the new set comes out.