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Draft Digest: Ixnay On The Ixalan-Ay

Ixalan is already taking up the talk of Magic’s Limited specialists! Which of these cards are you going to let go, and which are you going to grab up every time? Ryan Saxe starts the education!

Fact Or Fiction: The New Treasure Crews Of Ixalan

Let the wild arguments begin! Ixalan is amazing looking, but it isn’t without early controversy! Two of the most respected Magic minds debate the new set and what deck they believe will win Washington DC this weekend!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 1 Day Out – Food!

It’s the most important meal of the day: The Magic meal! Have plenty of them at these places near Grand Prix Washington DC!

My Process For Winning Grand Prix

Brad crushed DC back in 2010, and he can’t wait to get back this weekend! He’s on absolute fire and has re-established himself as the world’s foremost master of Standard! So how does he do it? He tells you here, plain as day.

Video: Grixis Control In Standard!

Players are trying hard to find the control deck that answers the rest of Standard! Grand Prix Washington DC will have the best of the best, including Ari Lax! Will you be the player that finds the winning combination? Is this it?

The Boss VS. Merriam: Ramunap Red VS. W/R Midrange

The race is on to finish preparing for Standard in time for Grand Prix Washington DC! Watch Tom “The Boss” pilot Ramunap Red against Ross Merriam and the unusual yet successful W/R Midrange deck!

Video: W/B Sunmare In Standard!

On SCG Premium, Todd Stevens writes that he “was surprised at its power level.” Now watch him in action with the W/B Sunmare deck, just in time for the Standard-format Grand Prix Washington DC!

Grading Major Standard Decks For Grand Prix Washington DC

Todd Stevens may not be in the classroom anymore, but he’s ready to take Standard to school! Which decks will make the grade at Grand Prix Washington DC, and which will get sent to 0-X detention?

Ixalan Previews – Bellowing Aegisaur, Pillar of Genesis, Dusk Legion Drednought

More Ixalan Previews from around the world, plus TheMagicManSam revisits one of his earlier Magic videos.

Ixalan Previews: A Reply To Ross Merriam

After Ross Merriam wrote his thoughts on the first batch of Ixalan previews, Sam Black had some…mild disagreements. Get the Worlds competitor’s take on the future of Standard!

Video Daily Digest: How Do You Talk To An Angel?

Five years ago, Delver of Secrets, Ponder, and Gitaxian Probe were all Standard-legal…and all part of a seriously messed-up Magic deck! Ross Merriam highlights a Modern Angel Delver list that calls back to that time!

Commander VS: TV Shows!

Danny West wasn’t the only Commander player to get inspired by the small screen this week! Four television-themed lists go to battle in Commander VS. Who’ll win the time slot…and who’ll get canceled?

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 2 Days Out – Travel And Lodging!

Grand Prix Washington DC is just around the corner! How will you get there and where will you stay? If you don’t have the answers yet, Cedric Phillips has your back in the Countdown Blog!

Stevens VS. Brad: B/U Control VS. Temur Energy

Todd Stevens thinks he has a Standard deck worthy of Grand Prix Washington DC in B/U Control! Their first test? Grand Prix Denver champion Brad Nelson and his winning Temur Energy deck! No pressure, Todd…

Ixalan Previews Day 2 – Dire Fleet Captain, Deadeye Pillagers, Deeproot Waters & More!

Ixalan Day 2 previews roll on, and the Professor teaches a class on mana curve.