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You Can Play Modern’s Best Decks. Here’s How.

Modern may be the first format where the most dominant decks are being held back by…player insecurity? You can be a great Magic player! Join Bryan for lessons in how to pick up these monster archetypes! It takes way less work than you think to get those free wins!

Please Keep Splinter Twin And Stoneforge Mystic Out Of Modern

Ross Merriam, ever a voice of a reason, isn’t a huge fan of the momentum these cards are getting. Here he explains why WotC should be very careful about taking these off the hook! Tread lightly, Modern!

Ultimate Ultimate Masters Coverage!

Episode 76 is here to help you break the UMA Draft format! With 16 drafts and 7 trophies between them in just a few days, your hosts go over everything they have learned so far!

3 Things The Golgari Mirror Taught Me About Playing Good Magic

Standard decks don’t last forever, but some of the lessons they teach us do! Jadine has gotten more than usual out of her signature Standard archetype this season! She’s sharing so you can use the teachings without any of the work! Enjoy, Jadine fans!

How To Build And Play Standard Golgari The Right Way

One of the most resilient strategies in Magic has been there since day one of new Standard! Brad Nelson came within a match of another SCG Invitational top 8, and he did it by knowing this excellent archetype inside and out! Here’s how it’s done!

What Every Death’s Shadow Player Needs To Survive

Even with Grixis Death’s Shadow taking less metagame share all the time, Ben puts up great numbers with it again and again. How? This is his guide to help you understand the archetype’s astounding flexibility in the face of a wildly diverse format!

Large Amounts Of Damage!

It’s a brand new Possibility Storm special! This isn’t about winning and losing, at least in the traditional sense! Tell us: How much damage can you with this gamestate? Best of luck, damage dealers!

Your Guide To Standard Jeskai Control

Players can debate the merits of the Modern Jeskai deck all they want; we know that the Standard version is legit! Dylan Hand expects this deck to stick around for a long time to come, so learn it ASAP!

Fear, Panic, And The Financial Implications Of Magic As An ESport

It’s been a long few days since the WotC announcement and now! We’re overdue for some Chas Andres analysis! Get his reaction and reasoning behind his view on all the major Magic markets here!

The New Way Modern Works

Throughout 2018, Modern shifted around! So much so that the rules of engagement for the format are now largely different than before! Are you suddenly not winning much Modern? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax probably knows why!

Pre-Season Two Invitational Modern Gauntlet!

In a preview of the Modern action at the Invitational, Ross Merriam and his SCG Baltimore-winning Izzet Phoenix deck face a gauntlet of Bant Spirits, Grixis Death’s Shadow, and Jeskai Control piloted by special guest Ryan Overturf!

Last-Minute Modern Shakeups And The Cases For Amulet And Hollow Phoenix

Fair decks were out in force last weekend at #SCGBALT, but Arclight Phoenix took the top two spots. Gerry shares his experience with EdB’s Mono-Red Hollow Phoenix, while Bryan goes over his prep with Amulet, and why they’ll likely register those decks this weekend.

The Best Decks For SCG CON Winter

On the eve of SCG CON Winter, Shaheen Soorani gives his picks for Modern and Standard! Will his twosome lead to a triumph at the Season Two Invitational?

What’s Going To Happen At The SCG Invitational

GerryT’s made some mighty big predictions! But even he isn’t sure about his biggest question for the Invitational Weekend: will he even play? Read on to learn why he might not be in the field … and the decks he has prepared, just in case!

These Are The Decks To Play For The SCG Invitational!

Join a host of SCG writers for their sincere recommendations about two different formats at SCG CON! Modern and Standard are almost equally important for the weekend, so let’s dive in with the experts!