Split Second: October 20th, 2016
Reactions to the Standard rotation, SaffronOlive accepts a dubious challenge, and behind the scenes at a Pro Tour. This is Split Second!
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What Would A Ten-Card Banlist Look Like?
Commander has a vast card pool, and it takes a little bit of trimming to keep everyone in line. But what if we could only ban ten cards? Sheldon opens up the impossible scenario this week for your enjoyment!
Draft Digest: Bombs Away!
Ross Merriam has opened a good one! But it’s not that simple. Kaladesh Draft is a deep format, and he needs your help in shaping his latest masterpiece!
Sigarda’s Second Chance
Still looking for brews in all this new Standard goodness? You can always count on Matt Higgs! Go outside the box of #SCGMKE’s Standard Classic!
U/W Control: Cards Change, But People Stay The Same
SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis has long been known as a U/W Control addict, but he’s been required to go way outside that realm for a while. Well, friends, old-school Jim Davis is back! Check out the control deck he can’t wait to see near the top of #SCGMKE’s Standard Classic on Sunday!
Utilizing Shortcuts
Magic games get complicated. If you overthink it, you’ll never survive! Join Emma Handy as she gives you tips to get through the complex turns a little bit more easily!
Where Did I Go Wrong?
When you don’t dominate an event, it’s important to have a postmortem. Losing isn’t the end. You have to understand why you lost. Brad Nelson breaks down the format that broke him down during the Pro Tour! What secrets are still hiding in the #SCGMKE Standard Classic metagame?
Winning With R/B Aggro
Todd took his talents to #SCGRegionals, where he jumped off the Bant ship for enemy territory! See his breakdown and sideboarding advice for this archetype before #SCGMKE’s Classic!
Split Second: October 19th, 2016
Need up-to-date news on the Standard switch? Want to see what you missed in the Multiverse every day? We’re happy to have you with us on Split Second!
The Guide To Playing R/G Energy
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren put down his traditional Jeskai strategies at the Pro Tour to bring the energy up a notch! He’s got a complete sideboard guide and analysis for all you energetic players making a run at #SCGMKE’s Classic!
Daily Digest: Life As We Know It
It’s pretty common for us to get crazy cards, but rarely do people run with them the way they’ve been running with this one! How’s your life looking for the #SCGMKE Standard Classic?
Is This Metagame Balanced? Not Even Remotely.
We’ve got the most bizarre Standard we’ve ever seen. Mark your calendars. Take your pictures. Because in a few years, this will be one you’ll tell people about! Patrick Chapin has even more of the metagame share to tell you about for the #SCGMKE Classic this week! See The Innovator’s latest lists!
The Right Moves In Standard
Despite all the strong guesswork in the world, Mike Sigrist’s favorite deck of the moment wasn’t right for the Pro Tour. But that hardly means it’s wrong for the future! Mike explains #SCGMKE’s Standard Classic dynamics as only a pro can!
Metalwork Colossus At The Pro Tour
Metalwork Colossus has gone from sleeper card to format contender, though no one is sure of the best way to utilize it just yet! The #SCGMKE Classic is the perfect place to take Michael Majors’ work and use it to your winning advantage!
Commander VS: The Coliseum Of Randomness!
Hold on tight. The Commander guys are going to battle in the most dangerous way possible Randomly! Anything can (and will) happen this week in the latest Commander VS!