Ixalan Tribal: Who Needs It?
Not Ari! He says the set’s impact on Standard is based on cards rather than themes like Merfolk or Pirates, and he’s building the SCG Dallas decks to prove it!
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Infect After Ixalan
For a time, Tom Ross and Infect were practically synonymous, but the deck fell out of favor in Modern. Can a cheap cantrip and a new defensive spell put it back on the map?
Todd VS. Brad: Grixis Control VS. Jeskai God-Pharaoh’s Gift
The quest for Ixalan’s best Standard deck continues on VS! Todd Anderson wields Grixis Control against Brad Nelson and the combo power of Jeskai God-Pharaoh’s Gift!
When Three Tribes Go To War
Ixalan’s full of tribal goodies for Merfolk, Pirates, Vampires, and Dinosaurs, but that’s not exotic enough for Matt Higgs. He’s brewing decks around Aetherborn, Jackals, and Artificers!
The GAM Podcast: Episode 47
The GAM Podcast comes to SCG! Join GerryT and Bryan Gottlieb as they talk the latest Ixalan news and the rest of the Magic world!
Merfolk, Dinosaurs, Pirates, Vampires: Three Out Of Four Ain’t Bad
Gerry Thompson isn’t liking Vampires’ chances in Ixalan Standard, but he’s ready to feast on the other three main tribes! Get his latest decklists for them, plus another that’s remarkably…cryptic.
Eternal Formats, Ixalan, And You
Carmen Handy’s mind is on Ixalan, yet far from the shores of Standard! What will see play in Modern and Legacy? What’s overrated? And when is a strictly worse version of a card still worth playing?
The Ixalan Financial Review, Part 2
Chas Andres completes this week’s trilogy of articles with Part 2 of his Ixalan Financial Review! Get his take on what’s underrated in the set, what’s overrated, and what’s going on in the wider Magic world!
Ixalan Mechanics And Role-Players
Hurricane Irma might be keeping Brennan DeCandio from traveling to SCG Louisville, but that just means he has more time to scour the Ixalan previews! Get his takes on the set’s mechanics and underrated cards!
Important Changes To Card Condition And Grading
StarCityGames.com is simplifying its grading system! General Manager Ben Bleiweiss has all the details and what they mean for collectors like you!
The Boss VS. Merriam: Four-Color Energy VS. R/B Aggro
It’s a change of pace as the Rosses explore Ixalan Standard! Tom “The Boss” Ross finds himself in the controlling role as he plays Four-Color Energy against Ross Merriam and R/B Aggro!
The Cards That Can Beat TitanShift
TitanShift has risen to become the most-played deck in Modern tournaments, and SCG Louisville players must be prepared! Todd Stevens has your essential guide to the cards that can beat it!
Opening The Mailbag
A Dinosaur-riding courier just dropped off a bunch of messages with Sheldon Menery! That can only mean one thing: it’s mailbag time with the Godfather of Commander!
Overrated In Ixalan
Just as Draft evaluation requires finding hidden gold, it also involves avoiding the shiny yet worthless stuff. Ryan Saxe doesn’t think everything is overrated, but these three cards sure are!
Flipping Out Over Flip Lands
Flip cards are nothing new in Magic, but cards that flip into lands? Now that has Jim Davis’s attention! Get his takes on Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin and the rest!