With the controversial Standards of 2016 still fresh in our mind and a few interesting results lately, it’s worth it to take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of our new Standard world! Is Standard solved? Can it be? Shaun McLaren details the ups, downs, and in-betweens of Standard’s 2017 so far!
Shaheen Soorani has been playing green decks lately, which is obviously terrible for everyone. Fortunately, Shaheen is going back to his roots! Play Islands at SCG Baltimore, Shaheen! We’re begging you!
Are these black and green decks the same deck? What’s different between versions and archetypes? Is there a best one among them? Ross Merriam hasn’t seen the same colors get so many different ways to use them in some time! Which one is best for SCG Baltimore?
Aggro, control, combo, and midrange are very important. Because when a deck can play basically all of the above at once? Man, that’s just not fair!
Fatal Push isn’t the important card from Aether Revolt to hit Modern? Is Renegade Rallier that insane? Michael Majors thinks so! And he’s putting his money where his SCG Baltimore mouth is with tons of decks and combos you can use this breakout card with!
Seemingly every cop movie has the hardbitten veteran and eager rookie put together as unwilling partners. Today’s Commander VS? It’s like that. With four players. And 100-card decks.
Play in Standard formats of old, The Girlfriend Bracket says farewell, and SaffronOlive talks Future Future League. This is Split Second!
Shaun McLaren just wants to rain down oppression on his foes! What a friend he’s found in Standard, and he’s made a Magic Online video with it ahead of SCG Baltimore. There’s just one question…is he delirious?
Oh my! Now that is a card to open. But will Ryan Saxe pass on it? Will you chastise him if he does? Cast your vote in his latest draft adventure!
They may share a namesake card and three colors, but these Legacy decks are still pretty far apart! Ross Merriam is packing Lightning Bolt for the Four-Color Delver experience, while Brad Nelson is going classic with Tombstalker in his Sultai Delver deck. Who will triumph in this potential SCG Baltimore clash?
Patrick Chapin understands how deep Fatal Push has made the Modern format! So much so that he’s breaking out new brews, updates for old archetypes, and tons of analysis for the big SCG Baltimore weekend! Modern specialists: take notice!
Is there a topic that Jadine Klomparens can’t preach on? She’s outdone herself yet again with another new piece that will change how you view aspects of the game you should be taking a closer look at! Let’s draw some cards!
While Chris VanMeter and his fabulous facial hair will not grace any tournament halls this weekend, he is plenty interested in the upcoming results! Get his take on the state of Modern and his new favorite deck going into Grand Prix Vancouver and SCG Baltimore!
SCG welcomes Brennan DeCandio at just the right time! He and his team are bound for SCG Baltimore, and he’s got plenty to say about making your squad as good as it can be this weekend!
It’s a Pro Tour Aether Revolt throwdown! Todd Anderson is packing Martin Juza’s innovative Jund Energy list, while Michael Majors has brought the Jeskai Control deck he played in Dublin! Who’ll win this Standard clash ahead of SCG Baltimore?
