Don’t Win…Just Don’t Lose!
Jim Davis loves control. Jim Davis loves the Legacy Lands deck. He has found something for SCG Philly Standard that delights him! So how do you win with it? It’s simple: don’t!
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Tuning New Standard’s Top Tier
Brad Nelson has picked a handful of decks that found success in the MTGO PTQ! He’s adjusting them here and there so that your Standard team member can bring the glory at SCG Philly!
Todd VS. Ross: Sneak And Show VS. Lands – Round 3!
We’re on to Legacy on VS! Todd Anderson wants to be the Emrakul kid with Sneak and Show, while Ross Merriam and Lands are having none of that nonsense! Who’ll win this round with SCG Philadelphia implications?
Top 16 Standard Decks Entering SCG Philly
McLaren is a Pro Tour Champion because he follows the metagame trends! And yeah, we’re early, but these rankings are foolproof! If you’re battling Standard at SCG Philadelphia or beyond, here’s where things stand! Agree or disagree?
New Standard Decks
The Standard metagame seems pretty diverse so far, but Sam Black wants to go even further! If you’re not (somehow) into the dozen and change decks that are showing up, Sam is here to dig deeper for SCG Philly!
Video Daily Digest: Red And Taxes
Death and Taxes lists are usually mono-white, but for one Magic Online player, that wasn’t good enough! Ross Merriam highlights a Modern W/R version splashing for Lightning Bolt and Magus of the Moon ahead of SCG Philadelphia!
Pack 1 Pick 1: Rivals Of Ixalan Limited!
Ari Lax and Todd Anderson have invited Drafting Digest’s Ryan Saxe over to Premium for a little draft contest! Check out their pick orders on some packs and vote who picked it best!
Commander VS: Commanders Of Rivals Of Ixalan!
Our fantastic Commander foursome have gotten into the spirit of Rivals of Ixalan! Today they wield decks themed around the four tribes of the set, led by one of its legendary creatures! Who will control the Star City?
The Top 10 Most Overlooked Modern Sideboard Cards
Seeking something to spice up your Modern sideboard at SCG Philadelphia? Ben Friedman shares his Top 10 of underused options and what makes them sneakily good in Games 2 and 3!
Todd VS. Ross: Burn VS. G/W Company – Round 2!
The guys are back again today with their Modern shoes on! Todd Anderson is too terrified of Burn right now to play anything else, and Ross just wants to pretend to be Todd Stevens for a few minutes! SCG Philly is on its way!
Drafting Digest: When Blue Drafters Ruled The Earth
Ryan Saxe has found Rivals of Ixalan Draft to be unusually deep. Just how many players does he think it can support in a pod of eight? And how much does it affect his picks today?
Explaining The Return Of Modern Burn
Just when you thought it was safe! SCG Philadelphia will be another great weekend of SCG Tour Modern (among Standard and Legacy!), but it may be a little warmer in the room than usual! Merriam explains why Bolt is back and headed for your face…and what you can do to stop it!
Ballin’ On A Budget
Mark Nestico has quite the collection for Commander and he’s not afraid to show it! But what if you’re trying to be a 100-card superstar on a Pauper budget? Mark Nestico has a new challenge: Arahbo, Roar of the World and $10 a week to improve it!
Taking A Deep Dive Into Ixalan’s Tribes
Vampires, Merfolk: both names of iconic decks of Constructed formats past. So why haven’t these tribes or Ixalan newcomers Pirates and Dinosaurs made a splash in recent Standard? Ari Lax examines their circumstances and whether they have a chance at SCG Philadelphia.
Todd VS. Ross: B/G Constrictor VS. Jeskai Gift – Round 1!
It’s a brand new Standard format! Let’s kick off the fun with Todd and Ross doing some testing for your benefit for SCG Philadelphia weekend! Who are you rooting for this time around?