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The Old School Spikes

Don’t say Chas Andres didn’t warn you! Cards in Old School and covered by the Reserved List are soaring to new price heights! Chas explains why and explores what might be the next to spike! Plus, this week’s trends in other formats!

Countdown To Grand Prix Washington DC: 11 Days Out – Event Overview!

Grand Prix Washington DC will be here before you know it! Cedric Phillips kicks off the Countdown Blog with his essential event overview, including the format, time, place, and Guest of Honor!

Commander 2017: Cage, Set, Match

Mairsil, the Pretender is bursting with flavor…and Necrotic Ooze-like potential that got Bennie Smith’s mind racing! Be warned: we’re gonna need a bigger cage for this Commander brew!

Standard Testing Via Texting: What My Team Talks About

Ari Lax lifts the curtain on what Magic teams talk about all day! There’s hilarity, there’s senselessness, and in some cases, there’s actually some pretty profound lessons for Grand Prix Washington DC! You and your pals are probably more of a testing team than you realize…

First Or Dead Last: Play To Win

Are you trying to make your Magic game more consistent? That’s great and all, but The Boss doesn’t want any part of it! There’s a reason Tom’s trophy case is robust, and it’s because he doesn’t play for anything else! Get his guide to spiking Modern here!

Todd VS. Stevens: Grixis Death’s Shadow VS. Counters Company

Grixis Death’s Shadow is losing a lot of its foothold on Modern, but it’s still a big-time player in the format! The two Todds sleeve up two dangerous decks to battle for VS Series superiority!

Modern Control: Should You Play A Third Color?

Two control decks are making waves in Modern right now, and they both fight along a similar axis…but which one is better? When you want to know about control decks, you go to one man: Shaheen Soorani!

Video Daily Digest: Mantis Rider Rides Again!

How we’ve missed you, Mantis Rider! Ross Merriam knew someone would bring you back! If you’re a fan of Modern brews (or just large, fast insects– we’re not judging), Ross pilots the Lightning Bolt that keeps on giving!

Of Ballista Rips And Bat Flips

Sportsmanship or emotion? What is the right thing to do when you win or lose in a match of Magic? Does the camera matter? SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis debates the proper place of excitement and entertainment in Magic.

God-Pharaoh’s Gifted And Talented Brewers

Chris Lansdell sees Grand Prix Washington DC on the horizon and a healthy Standard! That means one thing: We must brew! Lansdell takes a few cards that have seen some decent play to the next level here!

I Bring You Gifts!

Brennan DeCandio is all about this Standard deck! You can keep your red aggro decks and your Zombies; Brennan is all about this archetype! Learn to play it properly for the upcoming Grand Prix Washington DC weekend!

Why Black Beats Red…And What To Do About It

More and more players are moving away from red in Standard. Ramunap Red players are moving to Zombies, and ramp decks are trying out black cards in place of the red ones.Why is this happening? Adrian Sullivan explains!

Modern As We Know It Today

Remember a month ago when Death’s Shadow was too good for Modern’s health? Suddenly, the metagame is twenty decks wide! Todd Stevens, perhaps the most accomplished Modern player in the business right now, teaches you the new things you need to know!

Ripening On The Vengevine

It didn’t take long for Vengevine to seize the attention of Modern players! Todd Anderson is no exception, and today he breaks down the choices that went into his recent builds. Will you have the archetype’s next great idea?

Champion Of Wits In Standard

If the Standard metagame is evolving to go bigger, Sam Black wants to go really big! And drawing four cards from an eternalized Champion of Wits is how he wants to do it. Could one of his decklists evolve into the Grand Prix Washington DC champion?