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Draft Digest: Let’s Talk Hour Of Devastation Mechanics!

Hour of Devastation promises to slow the lightning-fast Amonkhet Limited format down…but by how much? Ryan Saxe breaks down the new set’s mechanics, from Afflict to Eternalize!

Bontu’s Last Reckoning Decks

Mr. Merriam understands there’s a price to be paid for blowing up all creatures on the third turn, but he’s willing to pay it! See how he plans to work around one of Hour of Reckoning’s marquee spells!

Commander VS: Fourth Of July Special!

It’s something a little different for Commander VS! And it’s only fitting that our Fourth of July special should have some fireworks in store…

Can B/G Energy Survive?

Jadine crushed the Classic on Sunday, but she’s putting a critical eye towards some of Hour of Devastation’s new tools for taking the deck down! Can it stay alive under the new reign of Bolas?

Ranking Every Magic Set Ever, Part 3

Danny West is back to ranking Every Magic Set Ever! Warning: some of these sets might actually be good! But that won’t save them from the Sultan of Snark…

Final Words On Hour Of Devastation Finance

Chas will be back later this week, but first, he needs to take a look at the Hour of Devastation previews as they stand now! What are the big pick-ups and what can wait? And most importantly, what makes this set so different? Chas speaks!

Todd VS. The Boss: U/R Control VS. Mono-Red Eldrazi

The future of Standard has arrived! Todd Anderson wields an update of U/R Control with powerful Hour of Devastation cards Supreme Will and Abrade, but can he withstand Mono-Red Eldrazi in the hands of Tom “The Boss” Ross?

Top Ten Hour Of Devastation Cards For Control

Shaheen Soorani is back in his element! Today he breaks down his top ten control cards from Hour of Devastation! If you want to play control at SCG Cincinnati, the clock starts now!

Video Daily Digest: Meddling With Mages

Meddling Mage is Modern-legal, but it hasn’t had a time to shine until now! Ross Merriam showcases a U/W tempo deck that locks out the opponent’s best card and never lets up!

My Hour Of Devastation Inspirations

Hour of Devastation has Patrick Chapin brewing up a storm! Get the latest Standard decklists and single-card musings to emerge from his world-renowned Magic work!

Hour Of Devastation Fully Previewed? Let’s Brew!

Chris Lansdell has a full set list for Hour of Devastation and a yen to brew! What cards in which cycles have caught his eye, and why does he have a love/hate relationship with Overwhelming Splendor?

The Challenges Of Control In Standard

Adrian Sullivan piloted Temur Control to a Top 8 finish at the SCG Season One Invitational! Today he breaks down the challenges faced by control players until Hour of Devastation is released…and probably after.

Beating The Standard Creature Decks At The Invitational

Four main decks have taken top spots in the Standard metagame going into the Invitational, all of them creature-heavy! Tom Ross showcases two possible strategies that could wipe them all out!

Todd VS. Brad: U/B Taking Turns VS. B/G Midrange

U/B Taking Turns had its coming-out party with a Top 8 at the Modern Grand Prix Las Vegas! But can Todd Anderson take the deck to victory against B/G Midrange, created by “The Rock” pioneer Sol Malka and piloted by Brad Nelson?

Daily Digest: The New Colossus

Like a Lazarus, Metalwork Colossus seems poised to rise again in Standard! Ross Merriam highlights an unusual list that wants to abuse the big iron giant with a forgotten card that the old-schoolers out there will love!