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The Cat Came Back

Felidar Guardian just couldn’t stay away from Standard! Shaun McLaren prepares you for life with the combo-happy feline ahead of SCG Atlanta…and wonders why Wizards of the Coast would ban Sensei’s Divining Top from Legacy now, of all times.

Delirium In A World Of Cycling

With the introduction of cycling to Standard, Sam Black sees the delirium mechanic as a big winner! He explores the possibilities of Sultai and Abzan Delirium before revealing a Saheeli Delirium deck that just might go down as a history maker at SCG Atlanta!

Video Daily Digest: Kiki-Jiki, Slump Breaker

Splinter Twin decks are dead in Modern, but the dream lives on! Ross Merriam highlights a Temur version with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker that went 5-0 in a competitive League ahead of SCG Atlanta’s Modern Classic!

Your Guide To Amonkhet Standard

Michael Majors is a realist: Felidar Guardian will be legal for SCG Atlanta, so it’s time to deal with it! He divides the Week 1 metagame of decks he’s built and seen into four tiers, from “has potential, needs work” to his top recommendations!

Commander VS: Alphabet Soup!

It’s the Hasbro crossover you’ve been waiting for as Magic: The Gathering meets Scrabble! With the luck of the tile draw restricting our four players’ card pools, whose build will spell victory this week?

Amonkhet Mini-Masters VS: Game 3!

It’s the halfway mark of Amonkhet Mini-Masters VS! Justin Parnell and Todd Anderson are tied so far. Who will seize the advantage in today’s slugfest? Who will open the bombs? Who will simply bomb?

Guardians

SCG Editor Danny West reacts to the sudden ban of Felidar Guardian.

Countdown To Grand Prix Richmond: 9 Days Out — Main Event Registration!

Cedric Phillips has all the details on Grand Prix Richmond’s main event, from schedules for Sealed Deck construction to Pro Points and prizes!

Commander Ban List Update & Modern Podcast Looking For New Host

Jeremy Noell leads you through all the Magic news of the day, including the updated Commander Banned list, Steve Belledin’s process for updating Black Lotus, and the search for a new TurnOneThoughtseize host.

Draft Digest: Let The Trials Begin!

With Amonkhet prize packs in hand, Ryan Saxe is ready to start the Trial of Draft! What’s his first pick from an intriguingly loaded starting pack, and how will he follow it up?

New Solution: Create Your Own Bans

Should Felidar Guardian have been banned in Standard? Ross Merriam thinks that’s just a surface symptom of a deeper problem! As he explores what Standard means for different groups of players, he questions whether a “one-size-fits-all” approach benefits Friday Night Magic and the Pro Tour.

Ross VS. Brad: G/R Energy VS. B/R Midrange Featuring Amonkhet!

The Amonkhet brews leading up to SCG Atlanta continue! Ross Merriam thinks the set has given G/R Energy new life, but he faces a great test against the B/R Midrange of Brad Nelson! When Glorybringer squares off against Liliana, Death’s Majesty, you’re in for a show!

Amonkhet Mini-Masters VS: Game 2!

It’s the second game of five as Justin Parnell and Todd Anderson try to prove their superiority in Mini-Masters VS! Will someone be favored by one of the five Gods…and does someone have nothing but Trials ahead?

Big-Picture Standard With Amonkhet

With Amonkhet entering Standard just in time for SCG Atlanta and nothing getting banned, what’s a player to do Week 1? Jadine explores the big picture of the emerging format and serves up some excellent lists for you!

Banned List Finance

There may be no newly banned cards in Standard, but that doesn’t mean the Magic finance environment didn’t change! Chas Andres has your guide for adjusting to the upcoming Standard environment, a Legacy without Sensei’s Divining Top, and a shaken-up Commander!