Pascal Vieren made the semifinals of Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan with a U/R Pyromancer deck! Ross Merriam takes a moment to appreciate its simple beauty and ask the question: is this the true home for the Snapcaster Mage / Lightning Bolt shell?
If you’re a fan of formats with diverse metagames, then it’s hard to argue against Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan being anything other than the best ever. The Innovator combs the results just for you! What. A. Format!
Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan play post-Pro Tour Fact or Fiction! Is B/R Hollow One for real? Is Gerry Thompson’s Mardu Pyromancer the best Thoughtseize deck? And Cedric, tell us how you really feel about calls for a Lantern ban…
Dylan Donegan hadn’t played Mardu Vehicles much leading up to SCG Philadelphia, but his past experience helped his team secure a Top 8! Today he shares what worked with his list, what he’d change, and how to sideboard!
It’s so strange to have so many viable decks in one format! That gives Chas Andres a ton of finance to work on as he talks decks, specs, and everything in between! The smart money is on Modern!
Open wide! You won’t be “sharking” anyone with Bennie Smith’s latest Commander concoction, but if you’re looking for lots of cards drawn and good times, Nezahal, Primal Tide promises good times from start to fin-ish!
From Power to Pauper, we’re dialing it back on VS! Will Todd Anderson and Mono-Black Control claim the spoils, or will Todd Stevens and B/G Discard break through?
The Eldrazi are no strangers to Modern play, but this isn’t Eldrazi Tron or Eldrazi and Taxes! No, today’s deck thrives with the help of Distended Mindbender…and Heartless Summoning?!
Yesterday, Jim Davis gave his predictions for Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan. Today, it’s Gerry Thompson’s turn! Writing before Round 1 kicks off, he calls his shots on the metagame, the surprises, and why he thinks he and his editor will take some cash home from Spain!
A wide-open Standard calls for more than watered-down reboots of the format’s past hits. Craig Krempels made waves at SCG Philadelphia with a surprising Jeskai Aggro deck. Today he shares its secrets…and why it should only be the first of many innovations to come.
Brennan DeCandio makes no apologies for his SCG Philadelphia finish with Grixis Energy in Standard! Today he shares his secrets for success with the deck…and the tools you can use to knock it out!
The Power 9 return to the table on VS! Will Todd Anderson keep things locked down with U/W Standstill, or will Todd Stevens and Planeswalker Control crush the threat?
You can bet the pros took notice of the Goryo’s As Foretold deck that took second in the Modern Classic at SCG Philadelphia, and so did Todd Anderson! Could it make a splash at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan? And how could it evolve?
It’s Pro Tour eve, new Exclusive versions of Magic statues, and a bit more info on Arena.
Some players have a motto for constructing Commander decks: “Just build it!” But for some, it’s not enough to “just build it.” Sheldon Menery shares how to think about thinking about 100-card lists!
