The first nuclear test took place in New Mexico, and Chas Andres is here to monitor the fallout from Albuquerque! What “budget” deck in the Pro Tour Top 8 won’t stay that way for long, and which no-shows should be treated as if they’re radioactive?
Cedric Phillips introduces you to all the artists who’ll be joining Terese Nielsen at Grand Prix Atlanta!
Multiple Gideon planeswalkers have been printed, but are there enough to make a “Gideon tribal” list…in Commander? Bennie Smith makes the attempt and comes to a surprising conclusion!
Pro Tour Ixalan is here! Watch Todd Stevens and Esper Tokens square off against the Albuquerque-bound Brad Nelson and Four-Color Energy!
Scryfall helps deckbuilders with new search terms, preview timelines announced for this month, and a stress test of Magic Arena.
If Shaheen Soorani’s Pro Tour ride ends here, he’s going out in style! Check out the two control decks he considered bringing to Pro Tour Ixalan and cheer him on!
Most Four-Color Energy decks are effectively Temur Energy with a small black splash, but what if that’s the wrong way around? Ross Merriam highlights a twist on the formula that could shake up Pro Tour Ixalan!
However many people think Standard has a three-deck (or fewer!) metagame, Gerry Thompson is preparing for many, many more. Check out his extended gauntlet ahead of Pro Tour Ixalan!
SCG could not be more proud to have this person in attendance and greeting fans next weekend. One of the most prolific and celebrated artists in Magic will be happy to meet you! You just need the force of will to be in attendance…
Brennan DeCandio isn’t at the Pro Tour this time, but he’s still itching for Standard action! Get his thoughts on the decks he hopes will flourish in Albuquerque!
Only the decklist-keepers at Pro Tour Ixalan know what the metagame will look like at first, but guessing at it is crucial for participants! Brad Nelson reveals his perceived levels for the event and predictions!
Yeah, you’re going to see Ramunap Red and Temur Energy at the Pro Tour this weekend. But that’s not all you’re going to see! Todd Anderson has put the work into finding the sleeping giants that will be on Standard’s doorstep soon at Grand Prix Atlanta!
From the Vault: Transform gets some previews, LoadingReadyRun talks Pet Cards, and Wedge graces us with another Worst Cards Ever.
Ixalan’s draft format will wreck you if you’re not careful or, more importantly, if you draft it the way you’ve been trained to draft other sets! Case in point, you’ll never guess what happens in Ryan Saxe’s latest Draft! What would you have done here? Vote and tell us!
So the Pro Tour is happening well after a set release. Big deal. That can’t possibly make a difference in how it shapes out, right? Wrong. Ross Merriam explains why this PT is going to be a different animal entirely and why it’s going to change everyone’s strategy for Grand Prix Atlanta.
