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Top 20 Standard Cards From Aether Revolt

Todd Stevens’s new set countdowns are becoming a tradition! Always good for a debate, Todd ranks the cards you’re most likely to see make an SCG Columbus impact!

Optimizing And Opposing Jeskai Saheeli

Some of the field at SCG Columbus will be all about going infinite with Saheeli Rai! Others are going to be focused on dodging the bullet all tournament long! Shaun McLaren has some great advice for players on both sides of the Cat Beast battle!

Refined Tastes

Sam is just going to say it: There are some Aether Revolt cards that players are sleeping on because they’re not big and splashy rares. Reflector Mage snuck into Standard and was eventually banned for it! Make sure you know the full set before SCG Columbus Standard this weekend!

Daily Digest: Tezzeret The Control Freak

Tezzeret the Schemer has been underappreciated since Felidar Guardian was revealed, and for Ross Merriam and this reader-submitted Standard control deck, that just won’t do!

Mini-Masters VS: Aether Revolt Game 3!

Let the Mini-Master clashes continue! Ross Merriam and Jeremy Noell continue their week-long Aether Revolt duel!

Aether Revolt Complete Review: Red Decks!

You know what they say: Week one is all about aggro! If everyone is taking their sweet time assembling combos, a Shock is a great way to get their attention in a hurry! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is here to help you bring the fire to SCG Columbus!

Commander VS: Season Six Showdown!

That’s right: it’s Commander VS! Our 100-card quartet returns for Season Six with a bulk-rare showdown. Who’ll draw first blood, and who’ll take the early lead?

Red Decks And Planeswalkers

Chris VanMeter was off the tournament scene for a short while, returned, and won his first SCG Tour Open immediately last year! How did he do it? By putting some aggressive cards in his foes’ faces on Week One! He’s got red stacked to the rafters for SCG Columbus (and some dedicated planeswalker brews if that’s your thing too!)

Split Second: January 17th, 2017

New tournament rules and SeibenLore catches us up on Aether Revolt. This is Split Second!

Video: Legacy Cube Draft!

Looking for a throwback amid all the talk of Aether Revolt? Sam Black takes on the Legacy Cube for some Limited action in his latest MTGO video!

Drafting Digest: Aether Revolt Revelry!

The Aether Revolt Draft season is officially knocking on the door, and Ryan Saxe has some Prerelease packs to practice with! Make your picks here!

Mini-Masters VS: Aether Revolt Game 2!

Thirsty for more Mini-Masters VS with Magic’s newest set? Who will take Round 2 in this clash of VS Series Superstars?

The Three Decks I Expect At SCG Columbus

Ross Merriam and his Roanoke squad of SCG all-stars are among the most prepared testers for SCG Columbus! So what kind of weapons does he think are on the table? He’s got the lists and the reasons right here!

Ross VS. Brad: G/B Counter Aggro VS. Jeskai Saheeli!

It’s a battle to break Aether Revolt Standard! Ross Merriam wants to put +1/+1 counters on creatures, while Brad Nelson wants Saheeli Rai to copy some Cat Beasts! Who’ll win this clash of potential Standard decks? SCG Columbus is this weekend!

Week One Decks For SCG Columbus

Michael Majors knows you need the Standard goods! Anyone who has access to the exclusive SCG Roanoke crew’s brews has an edge, and Majors is giving up some of the most promising! No Emrakul. No Copter. Let’s go to Ohio and have some fun!