Split Second: September 23rd, 2016
Prerelease primers abound and original artwork for Inventions on sale. This is Split Second!
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Daily Digest: Eloquent Beats
If 8-Rack continues to become a growing part of Modern, what can we do about it that will also survive against the other big decks? Ross Merriam says not to overthink it! Just hit ’em in the mouth at #SCGINDY’s Modern Classic!
Inside My Kaladesh Testing
Kaladesh isn’t even on the shelves yet and GerryT has already put in tons of hours of testing with other Magic pros! So what is this format about? Which cards are not what we think they are? Which one has the best chance to stomp #SCGINDY next weekend? Gerry Thompson is here with answers to all of the above!
Piloting Pilots In Commander!
Kaladesh has lots of cards that let us hit the Commander skies in ways we never dreamed possible! Sit down, strap in, and prepare to hover over the competition in your next pod!
Video: 8-Rack In Modern!
8-Rack has been on the fringe of Modern for a while, but after Tom Ross took it to an Open Top 8, it’s in the spotlight! Ari Lax takes the discard deck for a spin on Magic Online ahead of #SCGINDY!
Dwarves Are Awesome
If you’re a Magic veteran like Adrian Sullivan, you remember a time when Dwarves were a tried and true Magic tribe! It’s good to have them back and more competitive than ever! Adrian welcomes them back with card-by-card analysis for #SCGINDY!
12 Gearhulks And A Dream
SCG Tour ®veteran Todd Anderson was living it up with Pyromancer’s Goggles last season to great success while the whole world told him to play Collected Company! So what does Todd have planned for #SCGINDY? You guessed it: more fun done his way!
Split Second: September 22, 2016
An anniversary for Saffron Olive, answers to your rules questions, and Doctor Richard Garfield’s opinion on mobile games. This is Split Second!
Kaladesh Commander Review
Kaladesh isn’t just bringing tournament staples! There are tons of casual and Commander cards the world needs to know about! Sheldon Menery gives his grades for each color! Which legends are you stoked for?
Drafting Digest: Once More With Eldritch Moon
Ross Merriam has found himself in another tough drafting situation! He’s inviting you to help out and steer him in the right direction! Which cards would you choose?
Ross VS. Majors: R/G Energy VS. B/G Delirium
The previews of Kaladesh Standard continue! Ross Merriam is getting aggressive with R/G Energy, while Michael Majors has B/G Delirium on his side. Who will win this battle of speed against power ahead of #SCGINDY? The answer is a click away!
Moving Cogs In Kaladesh Limited
The big Prerelease weekend is almost upon us! Get some quick tips and tricks from the mind of a brewer before you sit down to sleeve up your first Kaladesh deck!
It’s Time To Put My Money Where My Mouth Is
SCG Players’ Champion hates when people think he’s a shill. He isn’t. He’s willing to tell you which cards he loves and which cards he thinks are permanently destined for the bulk bins! That said, he’s sharing his exact preorder for Kaladesh so that you can see exactly what he believes in for #SCGINDY!
Video: Bant Company In Modern!
Bant Company may be leaving Standard, but don’t think for a second you’ve seen the last of it! GerryT tests it out in hostile waters in his latest video ahead of the #SCGINDY Modern Classic!
Updating Modern Decks With Kaladesh
Standard may be the big fresh format heading into #SCGINDY weekend, but don’t forget that Modern is still waiting in the wings! Which archetypes could use a quick Kaladesh tweak? Emma weighs in!