Brian Kibler is all a-brewin’ and excited to finally pass the Jace test! He explores strategies like Forgemaster Tezzeret, U/B Infect, and Mono-Black Control. The main question is now: which deck will you choose?
It’s reevaluation time! Brad Nelson goes through the major Standard players one by one and sees if they got better or worse from the bannings. Some obvious, some not.
Bennie Smith and a grumpy old curmudgeon named Force of Geezer evaluate the Commander Decks from top to bottom. Who do you agree with more?
Todd Anderson is moving to Roanoke, VA (home of StarCityGames.com HQ). He’s not the only one experiencing big changes, however. Todd updates Valakut and U/R Twin for the new Bladeless Standard format.
Patrick Cox has been on a hot streak—an Invitational win quickly followed by a PT Top 8. He took Mark Herberholz’s Puresteel Paladin deck, which took him and his friend David Sharfman to the top. Read about his epic run.
Data from the last 3 major Legacy tournaments is here and should help you prepare for the Baltimore Open this weekend. The Hatfield Bros. tell you which decks have the highest EV and which decks are favored in the most popular matchups.
Gerry Thompson will be at SCG Open: Baltimore, but his mind will be off dreaming about New Standard. Check out his new U/W Control list, as well as his new directions for Valakut, U/B, and more.
Today’s article from Carsten Kötter is all about Hive Mind. If you want to either play it or hate it at Baltimore this weekend, Carsten has all the information you need on this Top 8 combo deck.
Preparing for large events is more than just playing your deck; it’s about networking and following the narrative of the metagame. Brian hadn’t played Standard in months but found a deck and took 24th. Read his story.
Sheldon shows off a Child of Alara Commander deck with nothing but commons! Some surprise penalties are introduced this week, and players rebel. What do you think about the new rules for this week of EDH League?
The new Commander Decks are turning the format on its ear, and Commander may never again be the same. Sean sets down Experiment Kraj and explores new directions with the new product.
Jace, the Mind Sculptor: gone. Stoneforge Mystic: gone. Now that the metagame is in upheaval, Patrick the Innovator is here to lay down the fabric for the future of Standard.
Branching out from his usual Legacy fare, Drew Levin investigates the effect of the bans on Standard using Magic theory. The new pillars of the format are here, so check out these decklists in preparation for new Standard.
If you want to know how Pro Magic player Brad Nelson drafts, here’s your chance! He explains each of his picks, how they shape the outline of his deck, and what happens in the matches afterwards.
Alex Ullman is a Pauper enthusiast, and if you miss the good old days when Mono-Black Control was a top deck in Standard, look no further than the all-commons format, popular on Magic Online.
