Split Second: November 1st, 2016
Changes to the SCG Tour, the ultimate Magic bracket, and a hot sauce filled doughnut! This is Split Second!
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3 Important Lessons From Theros Standard To Apply To The Present
Long ago, in the land of Theros, a legendary triumvirate of decks ruled Standard. As the #SCGBALT Standard Classic loomed, Ross Merriam learned from that metagame and brought his observations to the Temple! Your quest is to find the 3 Lessons of Theros Standard and read them right here!
Daily Digest: Double Your Pleasure; Double Your Fun
Curio and Daily Digest decklist vendor Ross Merriam is here to double your fun ahead of the #SCGBALT Standard Classic and sell you some gum. And wouldn’t you know it, he’s all out of gum…
4 Forgotten Decks From Pro Tour Kaladesh Testing
Is that old brew you gave up on just a deck whose time hasn’t come yet? Mike Sigrist dusts off four Standard lists from his Pro Tour Kaladesh testing, explains why he gave up on each of them, and tells what parts might have a future in the format! Get inspired for the #SCGBALT Standard Classic!
Your Format Sucks 2016 Edition: Kaladesh Standard
Ahead of the #SCGBALT Standard Classic, Mark Nestico would like to talk to you about Smuggler’s Copter. Also, Smuggler’s Copter. Did we mention Smuggler’s Copter?
Dear Azami: Countering To 21
Every once in a while, it takes a fresh set of eyes to unlock a Commander list’s potential! This week, Levi Byrne gives a reader’s Skullbriar, the Walking Grave deck +1/+1 and then some!
Nostalgia And Cubing Outside The Box
With 23 years’ worth of cards to choose from, it’s no wonder Cube players sometimes overlook how broken Magic’s past could be. Chris Lansdell takes a week off brewing for a trip down Memory Jar Lane!
Daily Digest: The Unfair Air
Why hasn’t Faeries dominated Modern yet? The short answer is that Modern isn’t the same format as Lorwyn Standard. But the long answer is that Ross Merriam seems hope for the archetype for the #SCGBALT Modern Classic!
2017 SCG Tour And In-Store Programs Update
StarCityGames.com President Pete Hoefling discusses how the SCG Tour and StarCityGames.com’s In-Store Program initiatives will be evolving for 2017.
The Scariest Cards In Modern!
Ahhhhhhh! Jennifer Long has assembled a frightening anthology starring Modern’s more horrifying cards right now! Come to the #SCGBALT Modern Classic. Don’t be afraid.
Video: Jeskai Control In Standard!
Few players love a good control deck as much as Gerry Thompson! This week in Standard, he’s all about the red, white, and blue (and a little Dynavolt Tower too!) ahead of the #SCGBALT Standard Classic!
A Legendary Look At Commander 2016
Join Erik Tiernan as he studies all the incredible new Commander goods we’re getting with Commander 2016! Which cards are you stoked about?
Commander 2016 Financial Set Review!
Commander sets always mess with the Magic markets in a big way! So what’s the story this time around? Chas explains why this edition will have big ramifications for both players and speculators! Read on!
Brad VS. Majors: Grixis Delver VS. Jeskai StoneBlade
With the #SCGBALT Legacy Open coming this weekend, it’s time to shuffle up some old-school duals! Will Brad Nelson pilot Noah Walker’s Grixis Delver list to victory, or will Michael Majors and the notable Jeskai StoneBlade list of Dave Patwell control the outcome?
An Interv-Yu With A Legacy Master
#SCGBALT marks the big return of the Legacy format to the SCG Tour main event! Pro Tour Champ Ari Lax has flagged down one of the format’s most brilliant minds to explain the format as it stands today. Don’t forget: A lot of powerful cards have been inserted since we last saw it in the spotlight!