For months, W/R decks in Standard have been dismissed as “worse versions of Mardu Vehicles.” As Grand Prix Washington DC looms, Ross Merriam picks up a 5-0 Magic Online deck that has him wondering if that’s truly the case!
If you want your Death’s Shadow deck to fight through the hate, you have to change it! SCG Invitational Champion Dylan Donegan has just the way to do it, though be warned: It may involve some serious token bias…
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!
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!
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!
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…
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
