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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.

Drafting Control Decks

A successful controlling Draft deck is a work of Limited art. But how can one pull off this complex trick? Ryan Saxe shares his insights into the essential ingredients and the process of collecting them!

It’s Time For Ixalan!

Ixalan previews started with a bang, and Ross Merriam was right there to record his take! Get his thoughts on Pirates-and-Dinosaurs, why Jim Davis isn’t a fan of a certain card, and the brew to beat going into SCG Dallas!

Adversarial Sequencing

Magic isn’t just about maximizing your cards’ impact. Minimizing the effectiveness of your opponent’s cards may be even more important! Jadine Klomparens gives examples from Standard ahead of Grand Prix Washington DC!

Commander Theme Decks: Game Of Thrones

Already going through Game of Thrones withdrawal? Let Danny West ease your pain! Stark meets snark as SCG’s content majordomo dishes out 100-card decklists and shade for days!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 3 Days Out – Cosplayers!

Artists aren’t the only guests at Grand Prix Washington DC! Cedric Phillips fills in the details on the trio of official cosplayers…or should that be “Triad” instead?

The Boss VS. Todd: W/B Procession VS. Mono-Black Zombies

Eight-set Standard may be in its waning days, but there are still choices to be explored ahead of Grand Prix Washington DC! Can Tom “The Boss” Ross and W/B Procession beat Todd Anderson and Mono-Black Zombies?

Ixalan Previews Begin!

Vintage gets a shake up with the Banned & Restricted Updates, and Ixalan previews begin!

Video Daily Digest: Three Cheers For Trinketeers

Master Trinketeer may be a largely forgotten rare, but the Dwarf with the tiny hat has some big potential! Ross Merriam showcases an intriguing mono-white Standard deck ahead of GP Washington DC!

Denver to DC: Surveying The Standard Metagame

Temur Energy dominated Grand Prix Denver and looms large for Grand Prix Washington DC! Where does Gerry Thompson, who played Ramunap Red in the Mile High City, think the metagame will go this weekend…and what should you play?

Buying Into Post-Rotation Standard

With the rotation coming, Standard is in its annual strange place. What singles should savvy buyers avoid, and where are the opportunities for a post-Ixalan score? Chas Andres has this week’s financial advice and trends!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 4 Days Out – Artists Alley!

There’s more than one artist guest at Grand Prix Washington DC…more than a dozen of them, in fact! Cedric Phillips has your essential guide to Artists Alley in today’s Countdown Blog!

Supersized Standard’s Last Hurrah

Brennan DeCandio is heading to Washington DC in search of a Pro Tour invite after his quest in Florida came up just short! Get his advice on possible Standard decks in this eight-set format’s last big shindig!