Brian Kibler is stranded without the ability to test with M12 until it comes out on Magic Online, but he thinks Torpor Orb only gets better with Magic 2012 in Standard. Check out the list and tell him what you think!
Bennie Smith takes the Ghave, Guru of Spores Commander deck and adds some updates of his own! What are the staples, the gems, and the extras from the deck and what would you replace them with?
Todd Anderson discusses Ponder’s return to Standard and the premier aggro deck of the format, Tempered Steel. Don’t miss SCG Open: Cincinnati for the first major M12 tournament post-banning.
Nate Pease, winner of SCG Standard Open: Charlotte, is brewing for Cincinnati this weekend—the first Standard Open with M12 post-bannings. Find out if any of these decks suit your play style!
Jesse and Alix Hatfield, the Legacy brothers who developed High Tide, analyze the Baltimore Open in preparation for the Cincinnati Open this weekend, with M12 for the first time. See which decks are on top in the metagame.
This Standard is not old Standard. We have to start from the bottom. Gerry Thompson builds Splinter Twin with a fresh look at the metagame. See where he’s at for SCG Open: Cincinnati this weekend.
How do formats die? Specifically, how did the format Five Color die? Abe Sargent tells the tale of its stagnation and how to keep Commander and other formats from falling into the same pitfalls.
Sheldon is not a huge fan of monocolor Commander decks, but he had a chance to change his mind when he ran Isamaru and Azusa, Lost but Seeking for Generals in the last League tournament.
Reid Duke’s favorite deck not only survived the bannings, but may be better than ever because of them. He breaks down U/B Control, plus sideboarding; don’t miss it before the first Open post-bannings this weekend in Cincinnati.
Part 2 of Patrick Chapin’s M12 set review covers a myriad of new archetypes and decks in Standard. He beats with Azure Mage, copies Goblin Grenades, blinks Stonehorn Dignitary, and more.
This article is dedicated to Friday Night Magic in honor of John’s finally being able to attend this celebrated, weekly Magic tournament. Here are his favorite FNM promos, a Katy Perry song parody, and more goodies.
Grim Lavamancer and the rest of Magic’s newest Core Set promise to shake up Standard—join StarCityGames.com in Cincinnati for our first Open Weekend with Magic 2012!
Drew has taken on a daunting task: teaching the Player of the Year Brad Nelson about Legacy. Where to even begin? Learn how you can help! Drew reviews the three pillars of the format and why blue is on top.
Drew Levin and Brad Nelson have joined forces, and they have one goal: Teach Brad Nelson about Legacy and make him a master in time for GP Amsterdam. Learn how you can be involved!
Usman Jamil talks about the cards from M12 and the Commander product that should go in your cube along with some borderline ones that are on the fringe of playability. Bonus section for Pauper/Peasant cubes!
