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My 2017 Magic Wishlist!

Shaun McLaren doesn’t want much. Really! After getting over his disappointment that he won’t be getting a million Loonies and a pony for Christmas, he shares his wishes for Wizards of the Coast and Magic in 2017…and ways you can work toward making your own Magical wishes come true!

My First Impressions Of Aether Revolt

There aren’t many cards revealed yet for Aether Revolt, but several of them have caught Sam’s eye! Get his thoughts on Yahenni’s Expertise, Heart of Kiran, Tezzeret the Schemer, and several more potential stars of the next edition of Standard!

Daily Digest: The Prowessed End

Remember when Jeskai Ascendancy was going to take over Modern? Turns out it’s still lurking in the shadows! Ross Merriam showcases an unusual build that also uses the power of Monastery Mentor!

Fundamentals: Value Above Replacement

Is Magic: The Gathering a sport, electronic or otherwise? Either way, Ross Merriam has imported a useful sports analytics tool to help you with deckbuilding! How can Value Above Replacement improve your Limited game, and why is “nothing” sometimes a better card than Lightning Bolt?

Revisiting Tilt

Players come and go, but tilt is eternal in the Magic community. Mark Nestico doesn’t think you should suffer it, though! He revisits a classic article and gives new tips for avoiding tilt.

Commander VS: Gifts Given Edition!

Our Commander gang gets together for a little 100-card gift-swapping! Who got a lump of coal, who got rewarded for being nice, and what happens when Mishra’s Toy Workshop hits the table?

A Footsoldier’s Confession

A footsoldier captured by renegades admits his role in a war crime, the burning of Bunarat Village. Yet he will not make a full confession…

Bring Me To Light!

Chris Lansdell recently found a Bring to Light-Panharmonicon deck that’s proved far from evanescent! Check out its journey from a shopkeeper’s brew to a Lansdell Special!

The Boss VS. Todd: U/G Madness VS. B/G Delirium!

It’s a clash between past and present Titans of Standard! U/G Madness was a dominant force from Odyssey Block, but how will it fare against current Standard heavyweight B/G Delirium? Tom “The Boss” Ross and Todd Anderson face off in this excellent exhibition match!

Dear Azami: Choices, Choices

How can anyone not love the maximum amount of choices in a Magic game? What if we took as many spells as possible that made us make choices and put them into one build? The possibilities are (pretty much) endless!

Video: Let’s Draft The Vintage Cube!

It’s Vintage! It’s Cube! It’s Sam Black drafting some of the most broken cards in Magic’s history and playing them for your entertainment! Do yourself a favor and enjoy this. We know we will.

Daily Digest: That’s One Big Pig

When was the last time white cards did anything for you? Cut ’em! Let’s make room for cooler cards! Which would you rather play: Path to Exile? Or a giant monster pig? Yeah, exactly.

Oath Of Ajani In Standard, Plus Pia’s Revolution In Modern!

The previews may be trickling in slowly, but that just means The Innovator has tons of time to lock in multiple brews for each new Aether Revolt gift we’re given! Whether you’re a Modern mage or a Standard slinger these days, Patrick Chapin has plenty of sweet lists to get you started in 2017!

The Perils Of Playing Standard In 2016

Let’s face it: Between the Four-Color Rally decks earlier and the Emrakul decks now, Standard has seen better days. But complaining will get you nowhere, which is why Michael Majors has dissected what’s going on in detail! So he asks you, dear reader, how do we fix not just this Standard but all the Standards to follow?

How Revolting!

CVM had team duties to attend to last week, so he was behind on the Aether Revolt previews. No longer! The Beard has inspected the prospective all-stars for the future, and he’s telling it like it is!