Insane In The Midgame
Would you ever expect that you could win the game in the here and now with this gamestate? Not only is it possible but figuring it out could get you onto the leaderboard! Test your Magic IQ here!
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A New Eternal Format Is Coming…And You Need To Buy These Cards Before It Does
Wow did this news come out of nowhere! We don’t 100% know what’s coming down the pipeline, but a lot of clues point to a new format! Chas examines the many possibilities and what each means for card values across the board!
Jeskai Control Is The Best Midrange Deck In Standard
Wait, the control deck is a midrange deck now? Hey, no one said Magic was easy! PT Champion Ari Lax has found the archetype he loves in this format, and he’s teaching you what you need to know to win in Standard!
The Best Standard, Modern, And Legacy Decks For SCG Vegas
Three formats, four authors, and some wildly diverging opinions! What would our finest play at SCG Vegas? What about you?
Boros VS The World!
There’s still debate a week later: Is Boros really that good? Or is this the result of Limited skewing the picture of the format? There’s no time to lose! Ross Merriam and Brad Nelson figure out the Standard picture for SCG Vegas here!
The Boss Is Back: Mono-White Aggro In Standard
Tom “The Boss” Ross is back on the competitive Magic scene! That’s a great thing for many people. Perhaps no one stands to benefit more than those playing Standard at SCG Vegas this weekend! Here’s what Tom has on tap for you!
The Pro Tour Lied To Us
Six Boros decks in the Top 8 might seem scary, but the data tells a different story! Gerry and Bryan go through the data collected by Jared Lunsford and see who the real winners from the PT were. Here’s a hint: It ain’t Boros!
Beating The Top 10 Standard Decks With Control
Control decks aren’t defeated in a format until Shaheen gives up! And he’s not even close! Check out the new list he’s got going for SCG Vegas and which matchups he knows he can take…and which he’s terrified of!
Why You Should Play Izzet Drakes At SCG Vegas
Lots of non-creature spells, lots of two-for-ones, and some hard-hitting flyers. What’s not to love? Owen Turtenwald is firmly on this deck for the time being, and today he’s explaining exactly how to play this one at SCG Vegas!
The Secret To Winning With Mono-Red Aggro In Guilds Of Ravnica Standard
With SCG Vegas looming large, a lot of Standard players seem to be trying to out-aggro one another! Why not go with GerryT and get as aggro as you possibly can? Here’s his guide to taking down the format with fire!
Dimir, Golgari, Or Neither?
Ryan Saxe scored a trophy with this draft, but it wasn’t easy! Would you make the choices he did? Do you go Dimir, Golgari, or neither?
The Standard Decks That Matter For SCG Vegas
It’s been said some, but it really needs to be repeated: The Top 8 does not make up the format! This is one of the most unusual top 8s, relative to the reality of the format–cough, Tempered Steel, cough–and Emma Handy wants you to get it right this weekend!
5 Lessons Golgari Midrange Pilots Need For SCG Vegas!
Bard Narson is back as we know it! Golgari is just Jund without the burn, and Brad is all about it! But this isn’t a dominant archetype that can run roughshod over the SCG Vegas metagame! Brad gives the best advice to keep you in the win column!
Doing The Impossible: Why And How I Won The Pro Tour
Get the info straight from the champion’s mouth! He’s providing you with his proven sideboard guide, how he conquered the event (besides mulligan luck), and why he’s the player to listen to before you hit up SCG Vegas!
Where Will Standard Go Next?!
Todd Anderson has grinded through long, monotonous Standard formats, and he is loving and celebrating every minute of Guilds of Ravnica! But part of the challenge becomes how to keep up! Can you stay with the metagame at SCG Vegas?