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Mono-Red Phoenix: Before And After Hogaak

With a ban on Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis feeling like a done deal on August 26, Kevin Jones looks at Mono-Red Phoenix as a foil to the Arisen Necropolis on its last weekend of freedom … and beyond.

Commander 2019 Precon Special!

In this bonus episode of Commander VS, watch the Commander 2019 preconstructed decks in action!

Success Versus Mastery

Magic superstar Brad Nelson meditates on the fleeting hollowness of success, the lasting rewards of mastery, and how he went from chasing the first to seeking the second.

How To Approach A Format With An Obvious Best Deck

When the best deck is obvious, what do you do? Such formats often contain ways to gain easy edges. Gerry and Bryan lay out the guidelines for when you should play the best deck or something that beats it.

The Modern Deck I Want To Play And The One I Should Play At GP Las Vegas

Tom Ross knows he should play Hogaak at the Modern Grand Prix in Las Vegas this weekend, but a competitor can dream! What surprise pick does he want to play instead?

The Great Summer 2020 Commander Deck Update

Between Core Set 2020 and Commander 2019, Sheldon Menery has a lot of deck updating to do! Check out all the goodies he’s adding to his decks, where they’re going … and what’s getting cut!

How To Playtest For A Big Tournament Without A Team

You’re gearing up to play in a big tournament. Congratulations! There’s just one problem: you have no team to test with. PVDdR shares his strategies for Constructed and Limited when you’re flying solo!

Kethis Combo: The Amazing Deck That Almost Never Was

The Hidden Hand almost kept this powerful Standard decklist concealed until it was too late to play it! But Sam Black is here to share the secrets of the quirky combo that Mox Amber was waiting for all along…

Glowgaak Attack!

Corey Baumeister sleeves up his digital Glowspore Shamans as he takes Glowgaak to the mean streets of Magic Online! How big will the Arisen Necropolis beatdowns be?

Titans of Commander VS!

They entered the Commander VS crucible and left unscathed. Now they return for another round, this time against champions. Who will win this clash of titans?

The Wildest Modern And Standard Decks From Last Weekend

Now things are just getting weird! From Surge Node in Tron decks to Diligent Excavator-fueled Standard combo, last weekend was a triumph for the rogues, and Ben Friedman has all the highlights!

Winners And Losers In A Post-Hogaak World

With a future Modern banning of Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis being broadly assumed by the competitive Magic community, what decks would thrive in the future? Ross Merriam calls three winners and three losers in a post-Hogaak world!

Ben Stark Talks Draft

Special guest and Limited master Ben Stark joins the Lords of Limited! Get his Draft strategy for Arena and tips to elevate your 40-card game!

Cubing For Dollars: The $10K Cube Draft And Players’ Cube Qualifiers

Last SCG CON Winter’s $10K Cube Draft had a near-snowbound finish, but it’s back! Justin Parnell shares how you can qualify via Cube Draft, and how you can shape the Players’ Cube used in the qualifiers!

Team Constructed Triple Play!

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam take on all three Team Constructed seats, battling in Legacy, Modern, and finally Standard!