Columbus was only the beginning. Saheeli Rai was present but hardly dominant. The previous format’s archetypes made good bids, but nothing strangled the format entirely. That means there’s plenty of room to explore this format before SCG Richmond weekend! Patrick Chapin is the man for the job!
It’s the return of The Command Men! The two friends and rivals are back to debate competitive Commander and just how many 2/2s you could possibly fit into one place!
There’s a relentless brewer in Chris Lansdell that gets triple giddy when a new set is put into his capable Magic hands! Join him for a host of fun Modern brews you can get started on today!
One SCG Tour down, a ton to go! Chas Andres followed the results closely, and he’s ready to bring you the latest exploding Standard singles, falling stars, and other SCG Columbus fallout!
Seismic Swans is the Modern gift that keeps on giving! Ari Lax tries his hand at the wacky deck on Magic Online!
Many players at SCG Columbus will be on the lookout for Saheeli Rai and Felidar Guardian. Tom “The Boss” Ross has a different plan that will surprise exactly zero longtime readers: get aggressive and make the opponent have it!
SCG Columbus starts Saturday, but there’s still a chance to get in some playtesting by proxy! Todd Anderson wants to recapture the magic of G/W Tokens, while Brad Nelson has paired Felidar Guardian with Panharmonicon as well as Saheeli Rai!
Is Saheeli Rai overhyped? Will some long-forgotten Battle for Zendikar card emerge from Reflector Mage’s retreating shadow? Todd Anderson and Patrick Sullivan give their thoughts in a Fact or Fiction showdown ahead of SCG Columbus!
Todd Anderson may bleed crimson and white, but in Magic, his heart is set on blue and red! Today he explores the color combination in a brave new Standard world ahead of SCG Columbus. Galvanic Bombardment or Shock? Saheeli Rai and Felidar Guardian or no? Get his answers to those dilemmas and more!
Masterpiece reprint rumbles, a Grand Prix changes cities, and Pro Tour Teams assemble! This is Split Second!
Sheldon Menery thought Aether Revolt didn’t offer much for his Commander decks. Emphasis on “thought.” Let his changes inspire your own 100-card explorations! He’s got a little something for every EDH archetype in the business!
Every beautiful beginning has a somber end. Our week-long Mini-Masters VS: Aether Revolt edition comes to its thrilling conclusion! Will Ross Merriam or Jeremy Noell claim the final game? What on Earth will they open?!
If one considers the Saheeli Rai / Felidar Guardian combo “the enemy,” where else can a deckbuilder go? Ross Merriam showcases a reader-submitted Four-Color Energy list for Standard ahead of SCG Columbus!
Nothing sends a brewer’s heart going pitter-pat like +1/+1 counter shenanigans! Matt Higgs couldn’t help himself, and he’s served up a G/W list to go with his Prerelease observations! How many dice do you need for SCG Columbus?
Magic veteran Adrian Sullivan has seen Reflector Mage before! In this excellent piece for deckbuilders and SCG Columbus hopefuls everywhere, he talks about the unprecedented nature of this card, though it has appeared in many forms in Magic’s history!
