Daily Digest: Walking Is Better Than Driving
Mardu decks are more than Toolcraft Exemplar and Vehicles. Ross Merriam showcases a Standard list on Magic Online with no Vehicles but plenty of ‘walkers!
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The Modern Decks I’m Afraid Of
Don’t call it a Death’s Shadow article! GerryT gives his take on the Modern decks he fears most going into SCG Dallas, starting with the tempo-taking Merfolk deck and going through a list of increasingly dangerous (and increasingly surprising) archetypes!
Big Bad Bolas
Bennie Smith is going old-school! Nicol Bolas is among the longest-standing Big Bads of Magic, and Bennie’s celebrating him with a controlling and flavorful Commander deck ahead of Amonkhet!
Modern Data: From Indy To Dallas
What did we learn from SCG Indianapolis besides “Death’s Shadow is good”? Adrian Sullivan takes a deep dive into the Open’s data, showing which decks underperformed and which have the potential to beat the field at SCG Dallas this weekend!
The Boss VS. Majors: Affinity VS. Death’s Shadow
Affinity is one of the oldest Modern archetypes, post-banning Death’s Shadow one of the newest. Will Tom “The Boss” Ross rule with the power of robots, or will Michael Majors leave him to rust? Get insight into this potential SCG Dallas matchup!
The Sky Is Falling!
The banhammer is already on its way back through the Magic world, and Todd Anderson is terrified! What can be done in this new strange world where Standard needs constant pruning? Is Modern just the answer to this soap opera? What does Todd think about all this?
The Future Of Grand Prix & John Avon Land Sleeve Review!
The future of Grand Prix events, keeping track of your DCI number, and The Professor reviews John Avon Sleeves.
Draft Digest: The Green Dream
In his second Draft Digest on Modern Masters 2017, Ryan Saxe investigates four green cards whose evaluations might surprise you and admits to an unusual fondness for Explore!
StarCityGames.com, Grand Prix, And The Future
A statement regarding WOTC’s recently announced 2018 Grand Prix changes.
The New Machinations
The humblest cards can prove surprisingly good in the right context. Brewmaster Matt Higgs explores the possibilities of overlooked Aether Revolt uncommon Gonti’s Machinations ahead of SCG Dallas!
Video: Grixis Shadow In Modern!
When Death’s Shadow and Snapcaster Mage can meet, nothing good can come out of it…except a video series from GerryT! Watch his online matches ahead of SCG Dallas!
Winning Games You’ve Lost
The prognosis is grim, but is the game really lost? Emma Handy shows when games are truly lost and how to fight back when victory is still within reach, including a recent on-camera example from SCG Baltimore!
The Feline Fallout
Felidar Guardian never should’ve been printed as-is. But should it be banned in Standard? Brad Nelson examines why certain decks have become oppressive in Standards past, the fraught implications of a possible ban, and whether another villain is lurking behind the scenes!
The Greatest Format
Agree? Or disagree? The Modern you’ll find this weekend at SCG Dallas is the greatest we’ve ever known. Todd Stevens wants to chime in!
Video: Ad Nauseam In Modern!
The most dominant player in SCG Tour history is ready to take the sickest deck in the format through its paces so that you can learn a thing or two for SCG Dallas!