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The Modern Banned List Through A Former Developer’s Eyes

As a former Development-side member of Magic R&D, Peter Ingram has insights into the Modern Banned List few people can match. Today he offers his takes…wait, he thinks Chrome Mox is safe to unban? Why? How?!

Dear Spike, I’m Sorry. Love, Vorthos

Magic’s player profiles are like siblings scrambling for Wizards of the Coast’s parental attention. As Vorthos comes off two years of being treated as the golden child, JDB breaks down how Spike and his pet Gideons and Jaces went horribly wrong.

Brennan DeCandio Is A Nitwit: Build Overlapping Sideboards Already!

Brennan DeCandio’s misgivings about Modern touched a nerve with Ari Lax! Today he builds his case for Modern deckbuilding “the right way” with a few simple words of advice that we can all learn from!

The Boss VS. Todd: Eldrazi And Taxes VS. Sultai Delver

With Team Constructed on the docket for SCG Washington DC, it’s time for some Legacy on VS! Watch Tom “The Boss” Ross with Eldrazi and Taxes battle against Todd Anderson and Sultai Delver!

Card Stock Statement & Major Changes to Play Design Development

Card stock issues, a new way to design cards, and SCG Tour Cincinnati results!

Video Daily Digest: The Company Rally

Renegade Rallier in Modern is like a hotshot rookie who’s now sitting on the bench. Ross Merriam highlights a recent Invitational Qualifier list that could make waves in the Modern portion of SCG Washington DC!

More Human Than Human

With eight distinct archetypes in the Modern Open Top 8 at SCG Cincinnati, Patrick Chapin thinks the format is amazing. Also amazing? That winning Humans deck. Collins Mullen just might be Magic’s next breakout star!

Fire Up The Hot Take Cannon!

Chris Lansdell has never been short of opinions! Today the Magician of Mount Pearl dispenses his wisdom on Search for Azcanta, Merfolk and Dinosaurs in Standard, and much, much more ahead of SCG Washington DC!

Cards You Should Buy Before They’re Unbanned

With Wizards of the Coast telegraphing a possible unbanning in Modern early next year, the speculators will be out in full force! Chas Andres helps you identify the likely lucky card and shows you the moves to make now!

Big Hands, I Know You’re The One

When it comes to drawing cards, Bennie Smith likes keeping them all! Enjoy the ride as he goes big in Commander with Tishana, Voice of Thunder!

Todd VS. Brad: Five-Color Death’s Shadow VS. B/G Midrange

More colors than usual or fewer? That’s the question on VS! Watch Todd Anderson and Five-Color Death’s Shadow battle Brad Nelson and B/G Midrange in a Modern clash toward SCG Cincinnati!

Original Magic Art & Team Ultimate Guard!

Original Magic Art for sale, a Pro Tour team under a new banner, and the SCG Tour stops in Cincinnati

Longest. Banned List. Ever.

Inspired by a forum comment that Stonehorn Dignitary is ban-worthy in Commander, Sheldon Menery posited that such a list would run to 500 cards. How close does he get in his thought experiment? The road to 500 begins now!

Video Daily Digest: A Different Approach To The Second Sun

The narrowness of the Standard metagame has been greatly oversold! Ross Merriam highlights a combo-centric R/W Approach deck from the Top 16 of U.S. Nationals ahead of SCG Cincinnati’s Standard Classic!

The GAM Podcast: Episode 50: All About Temur Energy

Temur Energy helped Gerry Thompson earn a place on the USA’s World Magic Cup team in Richmond last weekend! He and Bryan Gottlieb discuss this deck and more on the latest episode of The GAM Podcast!