Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Yes, we’re back, my hiatus is complete, my new son Miles is here, SCGMobile is now officially a thing, and we’re ready to talk some Magic. Wanna look at some Commander and M12 goodies while we lament the power level of Stoneforge Mystic? Let’s go!
This week, the guys take a break from the competitive grind to take a look at the more casual side of the game. Bigheadjoe is joined by Adam Styborski to discuss the Community Cube project and the new Commander products (available today!).
Ben Hayes reflects on the Invitational, his friends, and this Magic community that we’re all a part of. He tells you how you can make huge strides in your game, and outside of it. His Top 8 is a culmination of important lessons learned.
Abe Sargent encountered two annoying decks on Magic Online in the casual rooms. If you’re going to play this kind of deck (even though you shouldn’t), Abe lays out how they work and what kind of cards go in them.
Alex West and his team full of Pro Tour mainstays went into overdrive preparing for Pro Tour Nagoya. For some deep insight into testing for Pro Tours, check out their process and the evolution of Alex’s Izzet (U/R) Control deck.
Gerry Thompson puts his brewing hat on, given the banned announcement coming up. What decks can we play that don’t include Jace, the Mind Sculptor?
In Part 2, Pat Cox gets to talk about his favorite deck! You rarely see Pat without his trusty Zoo deck for a Legacy tournament, and the Invitational was no exception. If you want to run this archetype in Baltimore, this is the first place you should look.
Brad Nelson breaks up the past three weeks into run goods and run bads, good plays and bad plays. He moves back to his hometown, then travels to Grand Prix in Providence and Singapore, continuing his story as a Magic PT grinder.
Dan Jordan ran U/G Vengevine in Standard and Fish in Legacy at the Invitational, making Top 8, plowing his way through a bunch of ringers on the way. Don’t miss this flavorful tournament report.
Mike Eisenhauer’s Terrageddon deck was featured at the SCG Legacy Open in Indianapolis and runs on the backbone of Knight of the Reliquary and Terravore with a side helping of land destruction in Wasteland and Armageddon!
Joe Bernal made top 4 of the Legacy Open in Louisville and made yet another Top 8 at the Invitational with Godless Blade. Also check out his unique “BantManji” deck that runs off the U/G Vengevine engine with Stoneforge added for extra punch.
For Week 3 of the Armada EDH League, Sheldon trotted out two different Rith, the Awakener decks. He also lists out the new points system for the league, so check it out and evaluate the changes!
Drew Levin had his deck stolen in Indianapolis. Learn how he dealt with this setback and went on to Top 8 the Legacy Open with his U/W Control deck. What changes should you be making to succeed in Baltimore?
Pat Cox has been on an absolutely tear, winning the Invitational one weekend and Top 8ing Pro Tour Nagoya the next. Read how it all began in Indianapolis, with a matchup guide for the RUG (No Twin) deck that got him halfway there.
When Antonino De Rosa won a PTQ, Mark Herberholz was enlisted to help brew for the Pro Tour. When Mark read the spoiler, Puresteel Paladin jumped out at him. The deck put 5 out of 6 players in the money and 2 in the Top 8!
