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Balancing Act: The Life Of A Father Who Plays Pro Magic

Magic used to be a game for college and high school kids, but things have changed. The game has been around long enough now that many of us are fathers and mothers, husbands and wives. Player of the Year Mike Sigrist spent Father’s Day contemplating his unusual career.

A Tale Of Two Tournaments

Mark Nestico got run over last weekend. There’s no better way of putting it. So why is he in such good…Spirits? Because he’s got a deck for the #SCGDFW Standard Classic that’s so well-positioned…it’s scary!

Dear Azami: The Warehouse Of Death

As far as creative themes and restrictions go, this week’s reader is the best Dear Azami has seen in some time! Creative problem-solving is one of the joys of Commander deck construction, and Dear Azami is here to help!

Video: W/R Humans In Standard

Gerry Thompson may finally be giving up. G/W Tokens may have given him back-to-back Top 8s, but W/R Humans gave Tom Ross back-to-back trophies! Let’s see what Gerry thinks of #SCGDFW’s Classic competition!

Lessons From The Sidelines: #SCGORL

Want to see what a Pro Tour Champion sees when they watch SCGLive coverage? Want to know how Ari Lax sees the #SCGDFW Standard Classic metagame? You’re one click away from being way ahead of the curve!

The Boss VS. Todd: Abzan Aristocrats VS. Mardu Midrange

As Meat Loaf sang, “Two out of three ain’t bad.” But where Tom “The Boss” Ross goes green, Todd Anderson is bringing the red! Who will win this clash of wedges ahead of #SCGDFW?

Video: Eternal Masters Draft!

See the Draft format that everyone is talking about! Insanely valuable cards, crazy archetypes, and excitement in every pack? Sam Black dives in!

Daily Digest: Break Out Your Dice

Someone at WotC has invested heavily in the dice industry. How else can you explain the sheer magnitude of six-siders you’ll need to make this #SCGDFW contender happen?

Running The Gauntlet

Jennifer Long has come up with a great playtesting method: try new decks! Mrs. Mulligan teaches you how to know your enemy in her latest work ahead of #SCGDFW!

Assessing Threats In Commander

Commander games can get plenty chaotic, and it can be tough to figure out what kind of game you should be playing! Erik Tiernan gives recommendations on assessing threats at your next game using one of his favorite decks!

The Archive

Looking for a few sweet brews for the #SCGDFW Standard Classic this weekend? Join our own Chris Lansdell as he ventures into the unknown with some insane builds just for the occasion!

Gleaning The Forgotten Mythics

Mythic rares are a strange lot. They are usually very hyped, but sometimes things don’t break their way in Standard. Little did you know that there is a ton of value in underprinted cards, even if they’re underplayed! Chas explains!

Your #SCGORL Guide To W/R Humans

Tom Ross is (often) your most recent SCG Tour® winner, and he did it with a deck that is not called G/W Tokens. Can the deck take down another tokens-infested field? The Boss shares how you can make it two in a row for the good guys!

Other Peoples’ Decks: Brian David-Marshall

The great Brian David-Marshall has done it all throughout Magic’s storied history, including rocking the Commander tables! Sheldon Menery gets the low down on BDM’s most prized Commander possession!

Grixis And The Road To #SCGORL

Shaheen is obviously all about control for this weekend, but it may surprise you to learn than he’s got an experiment underway in his deck selection. See what the control expert is changing in his play methods!