Ross Merriam has been in the SCG Players’ Championship twice! He’s one of the few that knows what’s like to be in the chair with that much pressure! Join Ross as he reflects on the past, present, and very upcoming future of the nail-biting Magic competition!
Ideally, games of Magic are interactive and don’t have any weird and broken cards comboing off insanely fast. “Yeah,” Ross Merriam thought to himself, “Ideally…”
This may surprise you, but Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin really enjoyed casting Cruel Ultimatum. Shocking, I know. So where does this new Bolas-esque card stand? And how hard will Patrick work to cast it? What other early secrets from Aether Revolt is Patrick stoked about?
It seems like we’re always fearful of losing that which we love most. It happens a lot in doomsday Magic scenarios, and Mark Nestico is feeling it big time over this new Frontier format the kids are playing!
Levi Byrne tackles a tempo-loving Jeskai Partner list with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker and Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus and shows how changing just a few cards can transform a Commander deck!
For the first time in a while, Tom Ross is brewing with Legacy! Could a certain three-mana, three-color Elf tempt “The Boss” away from his beloved Infect? Today he showcases spicy Leovold, Emissary of Trest brews he’s found in his quest for the perfect #SCGPC deck!
Hmm, a Standard format without graveyard hate? It’s not as if Haunted Dead and Prized Amalgam could team up with Refurbish for any shenanigans…
It’s a small creature showdown in Modern! Will Ross Merriam count to ten poison damage with Infect before Brad Nelson can count to twenty with Grixis Delver? Get insights into this crucial matchup ahead of Brad’s appearance in the #SCGPC!
Puzzles are an enjoyable way to think about Magic! Jennifer Long takes you from simple solutions to deceptive difficulty, getting you to think about the “fun”damentals!
When’s the last time you used burn in Commander? Erik Tiernan wants you to rethink this supposedly underpowered group of spells, and he’s dug through his card boxes for some great examples!
The Modern Series returns! This week, Chas Andres takes on one of the most polarizing sets of all time: Time Spiral! Whether you love this love letter to Magic’s history or not, you can’t deny its impact on Modern and beyond! Check out all the financial details, plus this week’s movers!
Ari Lax played a lot of events this year! There were wins, losses, and…cowboy hats? Read the hilarious annual review of a Pro Tour Champion that spent 2016 refusing to shake snotty hands, watching cheaters yell at one another, and of course, play the worst Magic game of his entire career.
Kaladesh is full of surprise powerhouses, and the latest to have its turn in the sun is Metallurgic Summonings! Watch Ari Lax pilot a B/U Summonings deck on Magic Online!
Possible future sets leaked, SaffronOlive runs down Frontier, and vehicles may escape Kaladesh. This is Split Second!
Aetherworks Marvel decks have gone through plenty of permutations! This week, Sam Black takes a G/W version for a test drive on Magic Online!
