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5 Standard Cards Players Should Pick Up Now

This Standard is a pretty wide format, but it’s also semi-stable. That means if you’re a critical thinker like Ben, you can exploit it! Here’s a head start on the cards you could use to catch everyone by surprise at SCG CON!

Turning The Gravetide

Can you navigate your way out of this complex gamestate? Prove your merit as a player (or judge) by figuring out the latest Possibility Storm puzzle!

The Best One-Drops In Modern: Which Is Winning SCG Baltimore?

You can play anything you want in Modern, but if you want a shot at the glory at SCG Baltimore, you should probably be thinking about these! Dylan explains the top tier and what it takes to compete!

The Complete Ultimate Masters Finance Review

When you’ve got Chas in your pocket, you don’t need to guess and gamble with new sets! He’s done all the math and probabilities for you! So is this landmark reprint set worth its weight in gold? Only Chas knows for sure!

Tasigur, The Ultimate Master

Tasigur isn’t one of the most money cards from the new Masters set, but there’s still plenty of powerful things he can do! Check out the new build that Bennie is using to resurrect this old favorite!

The Big Weaknesses Of Modern’s Best Decks

Ari Lax is getting you prepped for SCG Baltimore! Modern is the name of the game this weekend, and these are the decks best-suited to take it all! Don’t want to battle with these weapons? Then let Mr. Lax show you how to destroy them!

How To Protect Yourself In A Game Of Magic

An SCG Select special! The Boss isn’t just returning to give out deckbuilding and play advice; he’s also sharing his tactics to keep his opponents honest! You should 100% do the same!

The Ultimate Modern Masters

Gerry and Bryan didn’t plan on talking about Modern for almost two hours, but here we are! If you wanted help selecting your deck for GP Portland, SCG CON, or any other Modern tournament, look no further!

Playing Control On Magic: The Gathering Arena

Shaheen Soorani is singing Magic: The Gathering Arena’s praises! He’s also a fan of Adrian Sullivan’s Grand Prix-winning Jeskai Control deck, and he’s here to update you on both for the coming weeks of Standard!

Izzet Drakes After The Grand Prix Milwaukee Top 8

Owen Turtenwald called his shot and made the Top 8 of Grand Prix Milwaukee with Izzet Drakes! Today he shares his innovations and how he’d change the deck for future metagames!

Building The Best Arclight Phoenix Deck In Modern

Gerry Thompson has long been Mr. Mardu in Modern, but the fusing of Pyromancer decks with graveyard decks is all because of this card! And Gerry is trying to find the happy medium, perfect build! Has he done it?

High Risk, High Power Drafting

Ryan Saxe can’t believe it, but this Draft format is still largely unsolved! Case in point: this draft where he had several tough picks! Which cards would you have chosen? Vote and share!

Top 10 Pieces Of Standard Tech This Week!

The Innovator knows innovation when he sees it! This Thanksgiving he’s giving thanks for a friend’s home court victory, a tribe just below the format’s surface, and the possible resurgence of a baddie that’s been kept down too long!

Breaking Burn In Modern

Burn has been right at the cusp of the top since Modern first premiered! Emma Handy has made no secret of her love of Bolts lately, and this is her full breakdown of how to ride the fire to victory!

Jeskai Control Is Not A Midrange Deck

We’ve got a great debate blooming between Ari Lax and Brad Nelson! Today, Brad is breaking down Standard Jeskai to help you understand what your role in matchups should be and why!