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Eternal Europe – Deconstructing Hive Mind

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.

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Vintage Avant-Garde – 8-5-1 Pays? (24th, SCG Invitational)

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.

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Embracing The Chaos – Old School Week

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?

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99 Problems – 15 Solutions

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.

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Innovations – Epic Bans, The New Metagame

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.

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Building A Legacy – Everything You Need To Know About 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.

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Drafting With Brad! NMS #1

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.

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Mono-Black In Pauper

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.

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Going Infinite – The New Commander Decks And You

Wondering which Commander deck is the best value buy? Wondering what the future prices of the Commander singles will be? Should you buy now or later? Jon Medina answers all these questions about the new Commander product and more.

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Innovations – Block Decks Shaping The Future Of Standard

Patrick Chapin “The Innovator” covers all the archetypes from the Block Constructed Pro Tour in Nagoya. How do these decks reflect the future of Standard?

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Flow Of Ideas – It’s A Strange New Format: Twelvepost, Predator, And… Mishra!?

A new format is on its way in! The positive responses to Modern and Overextended have become impossible to ignore, and Gavin is preparing for the advent of one of them. What crazy new decks are possible in both?

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An Arrival, A Departure

Dan Barrett welcomes one new friend and says goodbye to another, with hilarious stories and wacky decklists.

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8 Cards That Should Be Unbanned In Legacy

Wes Wise is a buyer for StarCityGames.com and likes to speculate on cards and the various formats. In this article, he wonders what would happen if Wizards unbanned old Legacy powerhouses.

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MTGO Video: Blumanji

Larry won a Standard PTQ with his tried and true Blumanji (U/G Vengevine) deck and has Top 8ed multiple StarCityGames.com Opens with it as well. Watch him play out matches in this Daily Event, where he goes 4-0!

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Black Magic – Reflections From Asia

Sam Black did not have the most successful two weeks in Asia. However, he does get something out of it after realizing the power of Puresteel Paladin. Try his Puresteel Blade deck if you’re feeling adventurous and Stoneforge Mystic isn’t banned.

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