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!
Learning a variety of decks leads to long-term growth, but playing what you know gets better short-term results! Carmen Handy shares her journey and her thoughts on her Infect deck from last weekend’s Modern Classic Top 8!
Collins Mullen took SCG Cincinnati by surprise with his Modern Humans deck! Get the inside story of the Open, the plays, and the sideboarding from the winner himself, just in time for the SCG Washington DC Modern Classic and the upcoming SCG Regionals!
Chris Lansdell is back with the latest technology in the Temur Energy versus Sultai Energy matchup…just kidding! Enjoy this wacky Standard brew built around Hazoret’s Undying Fury and Paradox Engine! Let’s go wild, brewers!
Chas Andres has heard all the pro-leaking arguments when it comes to upcoming releases…but he’s not impressed. Today he brings the heat, showing how leaks hurt everyone (including the leakers) and what we can do to preserve Magic’s future.
Todd Stevens has heard enough of the Modern wailing and woe! Today he shows how the Modern metagame corrects itself week by week…and gives his suggestions for the Modern Classic at SCG Washington DC! Don’t be left behind as it corrects itself once again!
Bonuses for drafting at your LGS, info on the Magic Arena beta, and an Ixalan artwork showdown!
Vintage. Standard. Ixalan Limited. Every tournament format needs to own up to its strengths and weaknesses. This week, Veteran Pro Tour deckbuilder Sam Black puts the game under the microscope and explains exactly what he sees.
Collected Company is here to stay in Modern, but what goes into the successful decks playing it? Ross Merriam has the essential breakdown for not messing up a card this powerful at SCG’s Washington DC Modern Classic this weekend!
