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How To Play Control At #SCGCOL

Many authors will advise you not to play control decks Week 1 of a new format. Shaheen thinks that’s nonsense. He’s taken many a control build to SCG Tour® Top 8s early on in formats, and the #SCGCOL Standard Open could have a lot more control mages than you think!

Dear Azami: Spawning Spiders

We’ve waited for a legendary eight-legged leader for far too long! Now we’ve got the commander; all we need is a supporting cast! Watch Sean McKeown weave together this weapon like a web in the latest Dear Azami!

More Pie Is Better

Ross Merriam knows very well that competitive Magic is a big deal, but he also wants to talk about the other ways that Magic help and engage the community. Which kind of Magic content do you love the most?

Daily Digest: I’ll Be Back

Coming online. Daily Digest engaged. Loading…Loading…Mission: Destroy. Mission: Terminate. All Other #SCGCOL Modern Classic Decks Are To Be Eliminated This Sunday. Beep. Beep. Beeeeeeeeeeeep.

Week One Strategy And The Hall Of Fame

Player of the Year Mike Sigrist wants to get you ready for all the week one Standard formats, not just #SCGCOL! But he also wants to express his gratitude for the honor of voting for the most prestigious Magic achievement of them all: The Hall of Fame!

Emerge: The Oh Crap Of Standard Mechanics

Mark Nestico’s middle name is Danger, but he’s thinking about having it legally changed to “Emerge.” Although fun and powerful, Mark has serious concerns about the health of a format where Emerge can run wild!

Video: Grixis Midrange in Modern

Why play control when you can just make more powerful plays at every part of the curve? GerryT puts the theory to the test when he takes Grixis Midrange through an MTGO League! Watch and learn for the #SCGCOL Modern Classic!

Eldritch Moon Lessons From Great Players

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax didn’t achieve his status in professional Magic by only listening to himself. Read about some of the great players that Ari goes to when he’s looking to expand his already excellent Magic skills!

The Boss VS. Todd: R/B Vampires VS. B/G Eldrazi

Two menaces to humanity can leave only one winner in this VS. clash! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross claim victory with Vampires, or will Todd Anderson and B/G Eldrazi achieve a triumph of the tentacles?

Daily Digest: He’s On Fire!

Colorado grinder Donovan Lachney makes frequent appearances in IQ Top 8s, but his latest deck takes the cake! Could his Mardu brew with Young Pyromancer be the next big thing at the #SCGCOL Modern Classic?

Eldritch Moon Set Review: Black

There’s a black cloud hanging over Innistrad in Eldritch Moon, so what better place for Patrick Chapin to start brewing? Get his latest Standard lists for the color of Swamps, Vampires, and Zombies!

How To Play On The SCG Tour®

Mrs. Mulligan has found herself attending more and more stops on The SCG Tour®! So what has she learned along the way? Read up on the ways Jennifer keeps herself calm, organized, and happy when battling on the most played Magic circuit in the game!

The Problem With Politics In Commander

Politics in Commander? Overrated. Worse than overrated, even. Erik Tiernan is here to tell you why and advance an alternate theory of threat assessment in multiplayer Magic!

The SCG Top 8: July 18th

From adorable kittens and babies to #SCGCOL and Emrakul promising doom for Innistrad, this week has had no shortage of news! Get Danny West’s take on the Top 8 stories of the week!

Moons Over My Modern

A new set brings new cards to update favorite decks! Chris Lansdell takes a look at some of his favorite Modern brews ahead of the #SCGCOL Classic and updates them to incorporate top additions from Eldritch Moon!