The “godfather of Commander” recounts its journey from obscure kitchen-table format to one of the most popular ways to play with events dedicated to it. Here’s to almost two decades of history and many more to come!
It’s crunch time for the Season Two Invitational! Five Star City Games content creators give the lists they’d run at the big event, both Pioneer and Modern. Don’t forget to vote for your picks in the polls!
You asked, and the Commander VS crew answered! From Queen Marchesa to Skullbriar and a blood feud, this week’s battle has it all!
The consensus is clear: something’s getting banned in Standard on Monday. But Brad Nelson isn’t convinced it’s Oko, Thief of Crowns, and no, he hasn’t been replaced with an Elk! His reasoning is a click away!
Corey Baumeister takes his Izzet Ensoul deck to Magic Online! What happens when the Bash Brother starts running with scissors? Tune in to find out ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Veil of Summer (and only Veil of Summer) was banned in Pioneer on November 11. What do Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have to say about the ban, the cards that survived this time, and the decks to beat at the Season Two Invitational?
After back-to-back Pioneer PTQ Top 8s with Mono-Green Devotion, Todd Anderson thinks it’s the best deck despite repeated bans. Get his build for the Season Two Invitational and insights only he can provide!
Green Devotion came to prominence in Pioneer, but now it’s turning heads in Modern! Sam Black shares his build, the metagame conditions that make it so good, and his approach to mulligans.
Want to win the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter? Ben Friedman thinks there are only two rational choices for the Modern portion. Learn what they are and how to build them!
The Lords of Limited analyze the Day 1 featured pod draft at Mythic Championship VI! How do the pros’ views of the format compare to those of the hosts?
Knowing your commons is critical to success in Throne of Eldraine Booster Draft. Ryan Saxe gives his Top 3 for each color, variations for each two-color archetype, and his Top 10 overall!
Green decks got hit with the first and second banning waves in Pioneer. Is that enough to stop them? Hardly, says Ross Merriam! He highlights the three key builds, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to fight them ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Patrick Chapin breaks down his Oko, Thief of Crowns deck for the just-concluded Mythic Championship. Why did he join the majority of the field in running Oko? And what does he think will join Field of the Dead on Standard’s Banned List?
How will the Mystery Boosters affect your Magic budgeting? And what can we expect in Standard after Mythic Championship VI in Richmond? Chas Andres covers both topics, plus This Week’s Trends!
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their Pioneer duels with Azorius Control, Bant Ramp, Jund Chromantiflayer, and more! Explore the possibilities ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
