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?
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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?
Beating The Deck That Beat The Pro Tour
Good news: If you want to beat Boros, you totally can! Sam Black opens up about the process his elite team used to find the archetype’s finer points and what you should be doing to give your squad its best shot at SCG Vegas glory!
Let’s Talk Guilds Of Ravnica Limited!
Fact or Fiction is going down to 40 cards! Some of our favorite Draft staffers are talking all things Guilds of Ravnica, and you get to vote for who said it best! This is going to be one close contest…
Coliseum Of Randomness: Second Vengeance!
The Coliseum of Randomness is becoming a Commander VS tradition! The spirit of the format embraces chaos, so Parnell, Suarez, Green, and Noell are happy to oblige!