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GerryT dominated #SCGATL from wire to wire. He was practically holding the trophy when his first loss finally got him. So how did he do it? The answer is a lot more simple than you might think!
GerryT dominated #SCGATL from wire to wire. He was practically holding the trophy when his first loss finally got him. So how did he do it? The answer is a lot more simple than you might think!
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to chat about the enjoyable parts of competitive Magic, Cleveland’s chances of winning the NBA Finals, why the length of bannings needs to be reexamined, and even a little Magic trivia.
Eternal Masters has more than just competitive format chase cards! There are a whole lot of Commander staples that are begging for recognition! Bennie is just the man to do it!
The Eldrazi invasion has left no format untouched! Ari Lax introduces the Eldrazi menace to Karakas and Thalia, Guardian of Thraben before sending them on a rampage through Legacy!
Still at a loss for how to use Eternal Masters to get into Legacy? Still on the fence about #GPCOL tomorrow? Adrian Sullivan has played Legacy with the best of them, and he has an excellent breakdown for those wary of the most celebrated Constructed format around!
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Tom “The Boss” Ross found the latest in a long line of aggressive decks that mean one thing for him: Victory. Read about how Tom went from dominating Poker one weekend to dominating Magic the very next.
Sam Black is using this week to open up the discussion about a few issues that have been recently passed around the Magic community! Check out Sam’s thoughts on the Platinum payout changes, tournament conduct, and more!
Over two decades worth of Magic mechanics. Keywords. Rules tweaks. You can update Magic all you want, but as Ross Merriam points out, sometimes it just doesn’t get any better than good old fashion flying!
Is there a more underrepresented group of creeps in Magic than witches? Matt Higgs has had it. He is gathering up his pot, his disgusting ingredients, and his deckbuilding ideas for what purpose? A witch’s brew, of course!
Don’t be fooled by all the splashy mythics and all-time great singles. The Draft format that will accompany these heavy hitters will be littered with cards that you’d better not sleep on! Heed Jim’s warning unless you want your draft to go wrong in a hurry!
A lot of decks have gained momentum beneath the dominance of G/W Tokens. This deck may be the one to finally topple the top of the format! GerryT investigates this archetype to see if it’s the next big thing in Standard!
CVM was in the SCGLive booth all weekend, but he saw a lot of incredible Magic! Just because you aren’t playing doesn’t mean you can’t learn! And as you’ll read here, #SCGATL provided a lot of insight into future stars, the game’s current stars, and just what beats those G/W Tokens decks!
Many formats are dynamic, which means that the deck you pick for a given weekend could be the entire difference between a trophy and an early drop. So how does a pro like Brad Nelson approach this process? How does he know when he’s too far ahead or too far behind a metagame?
Nobody has more great Commander projects than Sheldon himself! See the two new builds he has challenged himself with, as well as the latest on his acclaimed Commander Draft League!
Two-Time Pro Tour Finalist Shaun McLaren loves him some Jeskai, but the deck’s stock is already falling after its recent victory! Find out why Shaun thinks this is a new reality and what lists he’s brewing to counteract the metagame!