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.
Yeah, yeah, we’ve seen the Temur Energy deck and the red aggro deck. Those are easy shots to call. What we want is some predictions with some power behind them! Jim Davis is giving us just that! We’re on our way to the Pro Tour with Grand Prix Atlanta just beyond!
We’ve all been through tilt a dozen times playing Magic, and it seems like the advice is always to step away and cool down. That’s a band-aid, not a cure. Carmen Handy lays out the essence of these negative feelings and teaches you to understand them–and begin to get rid of them.
Not in the main event for Grand Prix Atlanta? Only have time for a few rounds? Hey, any Magic is good Magic! Cedric has the massive schedule for all the side events you’ll find all weekend long!
It seems like every color combination has gotten a shot at the Modern big time at some point. So why hasn’t this one, especially with the help of Thoughtseize and friends, not made it to the top of the standings? The answer is simple, and Stevens wouldn’t be surprised if someone found it at SCG Regionals.
The history of Ixalan, Magic Online hits the wayback machine, and The Command Zone talks with an artist and player.
Mardu sometimes struggles to find its Commander identity, but Sheldon Menery is onto something this time! Sheldon has the list, plus everything you need to decide if she’s right for you! Hail to the Queen!
Well, there are two camps: Those that think Search for Azcanta is going to show up in Modern, and those who think it does positively nothing in Modern. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren goes to bat for SCG Regionals!
This is an urgent public announcement! A deadly strand of something dangerous has spread throughout the Modern metagame! For more information on SCG Regionals and this situation, we now consult the esteemed Dr. Ross Merriam.
When the players all descend on Atlanta most of them are going to have one goal in mind: the Pro Tour and a trophy! If you’re one of the hungry players on your way to Georgia to join us, this is all the info you need!
The Pro Tour is practically here, and somehow, the Sultai Energy archetype that won the first weekend on the new SCG Tour is already being slept on. And are players so tired of Mardu Vehicles that they’ve forgotten it can kick your teeth in? Brad and Todd provide due respect to these very dangerous decks!
