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Standard Deck Experiments

Tom Ross has proven that although G/W Tokens is the biggest deck in the format, things are a lot more complicated than that. Michael Majors tweaks on a few builds that may be the difference in getting you to the top of #SCGDFW’s Standard Classic!

Grim Nemesis Presents: The Nahiri EP (Lyrics Inside!)

Gather around the stereo. The latest work of the best metal act in all the Multiverse just hit iTunes and Spotify! John Dale Beety provides a little bit of insight and a lot of headbanging!

Gerry VS. Majors: Abzan Company VS. Death’s Shadow

GerryT wants to gain arbitrarily large amounts of life with Abzan Company. Majors wants to put himself and his opponent under Death’s Shadow. Who will win this clash of styles ahead of the Modern Open at #SCGDFW?

#SCGDFW, The Modern Format, And Eldritch Moon

Though there are tons of options for Modern this weekend at #SCGDFW, CVM has his eye on one archetype above all others! Chris weighs in on the format, and of course, the latest spoiler on everyone’s mind: Emrakul, the Promised End!

Daily Digest: Esp-Zur

Zur the Enchanter is one of Magic’s most charming weirdos. He appears now and again, makes a mess of a tournament or two, then vanishes. Ross Merriam wants to know if he’s here to stay at #SCGDFW!

Fighting Humans On Turn 1

Ross Merriam knows why a lot of players are losing to Humans decks, but he’s not sharing the secret with you. What’s that? Oh, he is. Here. Because you’ve got the #SCGDFW Standard Classic coming up!

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!