U/R Gifts Storm has taken Modern by…well, that pun’s just way too easy. But amid all the hoopla, the metagame has forgotten about Pyromancer Ascension, and today’s deck just might catch the SCG Regionals field off-guard!
Chris Lansdell’s evil Spike side is a vicious, ruthless straw opponent. But as two of Chris’s brews get torn apart, it’s worth remembering: the Tier 1 decks don’t draw perfectly all the time…
Magic players often trick themselves into thinking they’re being rational when they’re not! Chas Andres discusses the error of fundamental attribution, how to avoid it in yourself, and how to use it to your advantage!
Grand Prix Atlanta will be here before you know it! Cedric Phillips kicks off the Countdown Blog with his event overview. Whether you’re a Standard grinder, a Commander fan, or an art lover, there’s something for you!
Like a Vampire landing on distant Ixalan’s shores, Bennie Smith is ready to discover what the set has to offer Commander fans like him! Today’s exploration: Vona, Butcher of Magan!
Ari Lax’s Modern Matchup Guide was an immensely popular article, but with SCG Regionals on the horizon, it’s due for a facelift! Learn which matchups have changed and how thanks to printings from Vizier of Remedies to Unclaimed Territory!
Two decks, the same three colors…and two wildly different plans! Ahead of the SCG Washington DC Modern Classic, watch Todd Anderson and Grixis Madcap battle against Brad Nelson and Grixis Death’s Shadow!
A decklist controversy is quelled, learn to Winston draft with LoadingReadyRun, and The Professor talks Ixalan story.
Opt has received comparisons to Serum Visions in Modern combo decks like U/R Gifts Storm, but what if the real comparison is Thought Scour? Ross Merriam explores an unusual Esper Control deck from Magic Online!
How does a top player like Worlds competitor Gerry Thompson go about picking a deck for a Modern event like Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan? He and Bryan Gottlieb share their knowledge ahead of SCG Washington DC’s Modern Classic!
Gerry Thompson has plenty of moments he’d take back if he could. Instead, he’s shaping a better future for himself and the people around him. No card choices here, just his best tech for the metagame of life and the social currency that needs more attention in Magic.
Brennan DeCandio likes the chatter about banning Deathrite Shaman roughly as much as he does the idea of a Modern Pro Tour! Today he highlights the ways the do-it-all Elf might see action at SCG Washington DC!
The Rosses are at it again on VS! Watch Tom “The Boss” Ross and Mono-Green Tron take on Ross Merriam and U/G Merfolk ahead of the SCG Washington DC Modern Classic!
Jeremy catches you up on the new information about 2018’s Grand Prix structures, what it means for Day 2s all over the world, and gives a look at the latest promos!
Complaining about a format may be fun–and it kind of is–but it won’t win you any games, much less tournaments! Jim Davis shows you how to adjust your plans and win various tough matchups, even when things seem bleak!
