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Four Cards That Are Secretly Excellent In Standard

Temur Energy, Temur Energy, Temur Energy. Standard’s looking pretty stale…wait, what’s this? A glimmer of hope? Turns out the format is littered with cards and decks that just need one or two more pieces to break out. Jim Davis is here to get you prepared for the release of Rivals of Ixalan!

The Magic World Cup And Sultai Are Both Incredible

Gerry Thompson and Team USA made the Top 16 of the World Magic Cup while he wielded Sultai Energy in Unified Standard! He’ll talk about the deck a little, but that’s not really the focus today. Instead, he really wants to celebrate one of the best tournaments he’s ever attended.

Is 60 Ever Wrong?

Carmen Handy contemplates a Constructed conundrum: when does a maindeck of more than 60 cards make sense?

Video: Lantern Control In Modern!

Ari Lax. Sam Black’s Lantern Control deck. Unsuspecting Magic Online players. Go on. Click the link. You know you want to…

Unstable Videos & Ixalan Planeswalker Deck Cards!

All the Unstable variants revealed, a Commander crossover, and the unique cards from the Rivals of Ixalan Planeswalker decks!

Control In Modern: Why It’s Getting Better, And What It Needs To Last

Control seems to be on the rise in Modern, much to Shaheen Soorani’s delight! But he has some cautionary words for those who think the archetype’s good times will last forever…

The Whir Lantern Primer, Or, How To Win Grand Prix Oklahoma City

Sam Black went a perfect 8-0 in the Modern portion of the SCG Season Two Invitational with Whir Lantern! Today he gives all the details you need to wield the deck at Grand Prix Oklahoma City!

The Role Of Math In Magic

Math runs through every current of playing Magic, whether or not we have a formal understanding of it. But if you’re having bad memories of algebra class, don’t fear! Ross Merriam will have you slinging terms like “hypergeometric distribution” and “binomial coefficient” in no time!

Get Proactive In Modern For Grand Prix Oklahoma City

The last time a Magic Grand Prix came to Oklahoma City, Zac Elsik and Lantern Control walked off with their first major titles. What can you expect for this year’s version? Peter Ingram shares his take!

Commander VS: Commander Community Clash!

Things are getting flipped on Commander VS! Our foursome designed Commander decks for several prominent Magic personalities…and they’ve returned the favor. Who’ll win this quirky clash?

What Sort Of Mistake Did You Make?

Learning from one’s mistakes? Good. Trying to remember every mistake one makes? That only distracts from what really matters. Collins Mullen has your classification guide to mistakes and the best ways to learn from them!

Brad VS. Ross: Grishoalbrand VS. Mono-Green Devotion

Things are getting a little weird on VS! Brad Nelson has brought to the table one of the most potentially broken decks in Modern, Grishoalbrand. Can Ross Merriam and Mono-Green Devotion make it a fair fight?

Unstable Has More Tricks Up Its Sleeve!

Unstable has a few tricks up its sleeve, Wizards searches for a new designer, and special events come to Magic Online!

A Gathering Between Modern And Standard…

Standard’s been on a downswing for a bit while Modern seems triumphant. But when these old frenemies meet in a nameless void to settle old scores, they discover numerous things they have in common. And whatever you do, don’t reveal the twist at the end!

Draft Digest: The Hypersonic Dragon Chronicles

Ryan Saxe’s latest Iconic Masters draft is off to a good start, but he has some tricky decisions ahead! Which way would you steer him?