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The Deck that Won GP Atlanta (U/G Scapeshift)

Friday, January 28 – Matthias Hunt created the U/G Scapeshift deck that earned him a Nagoya plane ticket weeks ago. When he gave it to fellow player, Jason Ford, it took down GP Atlanta and sent 5/7 players to Day Two.

Ideas Unbound – Extended Mythic Conscription

Friday, January 28 – Right now is a great time to be playing Mythic Conscription. Let Max McCall give you the materials needed to beat all the best decks in the format with Sovereigns of Lost Alara.

Flores Friday – Meet Me At the Fauna Shaman *Video*

Friday, January 28 – Michael Flores, renowned deckbuilder and Magic theorist, demonstrates his latest brew: Vengevine Jund, which combines the speed and power of Vengevine and Bloodbraid Elf… who needs spells anyway?

Flores Friday – Meet Me At the Fauna Shaman

Friday, January 28 – Michael Flores is the originator of many of history’s best Magic decks. Today, he brings you his latest mono-creature creation: Vengevine Jund.

Sullivan Library – Rogue Mirrodin Besieged Extended Decks

Thursday, January 27 – Adrian Sullivan brings you rogue decks to take to your next Extended PTQ – especially with Mirrodin Besieged coming out, there are a lot of new avenues to explore!

One Step Ahead of Wargate

Thursday, January 27 – Gerry, GP Nashville Champion, is a master of finding the best decks in the middle of PTQ seasons, and he think it’s the right time to bring Wargate back – but in very new clothes.

R/G Valakut in Extended

Thursday, January 27 – Jacob Van Lunen, Pro Tour San Diego Co-Champion, loves combo decks and knew he wanted four Valakuts in whatever deck he played in Atlanta. Looks like he found his choice in the R/G Scapeshift version.

Constructed Criticism – Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better

Thursday, January 27 – Tilt is a powerful weapon, one that every Magic player needs to control to do well. Todd Anderson piloted a disruptive, land-destruction Naya deck to 65th place at GP Atlanta. Let him tell you how it’s done.

Reliquary Scapeshift – A GP Atlanta Experience (17th)

Wednesday, January 26 – Jon Smithers, one of the minds behind the Tempered Steel deck that took Worlds by storm, brewed up a sweet Naya Scapeshift list with Knight of the Reliquary. He and the other pilots of the deck had a great weekend in Atlanta, so check it out!

Black Magic – GP Atlanta and Looking Forward

Wednesday, January 26 – Sam Black is a Faeries master and piloted it to 20th place at GP Atlanta. The best deck in the format is the best for a reason, and Sam Black has all the updates to keep this deck fresh and potent.

Insider Information – Mythic in Extended

Tuesday, January 25th – Cedric Phillips took Mythic to second place in an online PTQ and doesn’t feel it’s getting the respect it deserves. Here’s the lowdown on this unsung deck!

Innovations – Five-Color Control at Grand Prix Atlanta (37th)

Tuesday, January 25th – Chapin played a much-disregarded deck at GP Atlanta, built to wreck some Faeries, which he played all weekend long, and along the way, encounterd JWay with his 66-card deck…

Rise of Aintrazi – Master Transmuter in Extended

Monday, January 24th – Ali Aintrazi loves to brew. He cast Grand Architect, Pili-Pala, Helix Pinnacle, and Oona, Queen of the Fae in his last PTQ, and this time, he wants to transmute some artifacts.

Right Answer, Wrong Question

Monday, January 24th – Magic is all about asking the right questions, not necessarily having answers. Matt Sperling explains how testing on Magic Online led him astray for GP Atlanta. Bonus Section: Teferi fan fiction!

The B/W Tokens Deck

Monday, January 24th – Reid Duke has the perfect, disuptive deck for competing against a Naya-heavy field. B/W Tokens is a great deck from previous Standard that combines the power of Bitterblossom and Windbrisk Heights.