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Pristine Talisman And The Return Of Control

If you’d like to play control at SCG Des Moines, then this is another must-read article from Reid Duke. Learn how and when to integrate life gain into your deckbuilding!

Probing For Fun And Profit

There’s more to Standard’s most popular Peek than meets the eye—Jonathan’s here to educate you on how to Gitaxian Probe your opponents just in time for SCG Open Series: Des Moines!

SCG Open Series Preview: Des Moines

Glenn Jones is joined by Brad Nelson to discuss the Open Series happening this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa. They talk about stories from the Invitational and more.

Delver Fever! The Different Versions, How You Should Play Them

Delver fever is running high in Standard lately. Brad Nelson has been testing all the versions out, and this is what he has to say. Find out how to play the different mirrors and which you should play this weekend in Des Moines.

Indy, Nashville, And The Invitational

Catch up with how Ben Friedman did at GP Indy, GP Nashville, and the SCG Invitational in Baltimore. Learn about U/W Delver in Standard and Esper Stoneblade in Legacy to get ready for SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

The Every Deck Project

As a fan of collections, Sheldon Menery is starting The Every Deck Project, in which he will build and maintain a Commander deck of each possible color combination. This week he tackles the Oros wedge (W/B/R).

Delver: A Case Study In Deckbuilding With A Game Plan

With so many versions of the Delver deck in Standard out there, it can be hard to choose which one to play. Make the right decision this weekend for SCG Open Series: Des Moines by reading Sam Black’s deckbuilding advice.

U/B Control And Playing More Clones

Patrick Chapin made Top 32 of Grand Prix Salt Lake City last weekend with U/B Control. He has an updated list with insights from the tournament. If you like control, try it out this weekend at SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

Tastes Like Salt: The Flavor I’ve Savored And GP Salt Lake City

When he was one match away from finishing in the money, all he "won" was a fever. Read how John Dale Beety made Day 2 of Grand Prix Salt Lake City and why his Wednesdays will now be less flavorful.

The Death Of Aggro-Control

Drew Levin tells you why knowing the proper definitions of theoretical Magic terms is important. He provides definitions of aggro, aggro-control, hybrid control, and control. Learn more about theory before SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

Vintage Avant-Garde – Answering Permanents And Why You Must

Brian "Nostrademars" DeMars has been making good on a lot of his predictions for the Vintage metagame lately. He has his list of the five best spells currently and decklists for two new brews: Vintage Control and Midrange Bant.

Video: Delver In Standard

Todd Anderson, who originally popularized the Illusions deck that led to the eventual creation of Delver, provides insight on how to build and play the deck. Watch these videos before SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

My Invitational Experience *3rd* And Preparing For The Next Tournament

Shaheen reveals why he feels differently about Legacy after playing Esper Stoneblade at the Invitational. He also talks about tweaks to his Esper Control deck and why he thinks you should play it in Standard at SCG Open Series: Des Moines.

Plan B From Outer Baltimore

Find out how Larry Swasey fared at the SCG Invitational in Baltimore. He also has a Frites deck for Standard with a spicy sideboard plan. Consider trying it out at this weekend’s SCG Open Series: Des Moines!

A Bunch Of Words, Mostly About Melira Pod

John Penick, known on Magic Online as DoctorPenick, has been getting a flood of messages from people asking about his Modern Melira Pod deck. He responds with an in-depth look at how and why he’s come to his current decklist.