Ready to speculate on some Signature Spells? Chas Andres explains what Oathbreaker is and how several highly specific cards could pay off handsomely if the format goes mainstream. Plus, This Week’s Trends!
The Zombie Gods continue catching Bennie Smith’s eye! This week, he makes God-Eternal Rhonas his Cobra Commander with a sweet mono-green build!
How much did two weeks change the Standard metagame between SCG Richmond and SCG Syracuse? Ari Lax shares his perceptions and predictions for the future!
Ross Merriam runs three planeswalker-heavy SuperFriends lists against the Top 3 Magic Arena Mythic Championship Qualifier decks, piloted by Todd Anderson. Get caught up before SCG Syracuse!
Shaheen Soorani has spent more than fifteen years playing Magic for fun and profit. As he assesses the state of Pro Play, he has one clear message for Wizards of the Coast: “Renton, we have a problem.”
As a longtime fan of Izzet Phoenix in Standard, Kevin Jones is mighty pleased about its recent results! “The Daddy” is here to teach you all he knows ahead of SCG Syracuse!
SCG Syracuse promises a wide-open Standard field, so what are the best ways to build for it? GerryT offers his latest lists for all who want to be ready for this weekend’s events!
On Arena Decklists (formerly The GAM Podcast), Bryan asks Gerry about the reasons for his resignation, how he feels about the MPL replacements, and what’s next.
“The Boss” has laid down the metagame law for SCG Syracuse! If you want to find success, here are four essential decks to try. The aggro lists aren’t a surprise, but the four-color build just might be…
After its Mythic Championship Qualifiers wins, Izzet Phoenix is impossible to ignore heading into SCG Syracuse. But what’s the best build of the Standard version? Todd Anderson shares his thoughts!
How does a Commander Rules Committee member go about forming ideas? Sheldon Menery conducts a thought experiment about when the benefits of a rule change would be worth the complications.
Earlier this week, Ryan Saxe laid out the cards he found underrated in War of the Spark Draft. Now it’s time for the other side! What’s going way too soon? What’s making maindecks that should be left in sideboards?
Every competitor, from FNM to SCG Syracuse, deserves to know Standard’s unwritten rules of engagement. Carmen Handy shares those rules and the strategies the top decks follow!
Simic Nexus struggled at SCG Richmond, but a promising list from the Standard Classic led Brad Nelson to Bant Nexus! He shares his latest build, a sideboarding guide, and where to find it in action!
Mass Manipulation in Standard? Sam Black is here to tell you how the double-X-spell is real and why SCG Syracuse is the perfect time to unleash its power!
