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!
Shadows over Innistrad has already made a pretty steady impact on Modern, but there’s a holdover from Zendikar that wants to leave a lasting impression on the format as well! See the latest creation of one of the great Magic Online deckbuilders here!
In this essential piece for everyone looking to conquer Legacy at #GPCOL this weekend, Michael Majors gives a fantastic breakdown of all the hate, all the support cards, and all the sideboard strategy you’ll see! this weekend! Don’t just test for game 1!
The Commander Circus is back into town for their Season 3 swan song! They’re playing builds and commanders that were requested by you, the fans!
The boys are back to testing Standard, and it’s the Owen Turtenwald midrange-deck mirror for them today! Join them as they test out Owen’s B/W Control deck from GP Minneapolis and Sultai Midrange deck from the MOCS.
#GPCOL is on the way, and it marks the return of Legacy to competitive Magic! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to make you better at Legacy (and all Magic) by giving you a glimpse into his mind as he pilots one of the hardest decks in all the land!
Sean McKeown is back for the next piece in his return to Dear Azami form! He’s digging back in by helping one reader’s Commander deck out. What can Sean do to get it moving in the right direction?
Defense. Clap clap. Defense. Clap clap. Ross Merriam likes the idea of taking the toughest creatures on the block and putting them in a nice Assault Formation! Here, he’s gathered up one successful pilot’s list that does just that.
Ever had a run of luck in Magic that just continually put you outside the top 8? Ross Merriam is on a bittersweet streak of strong finishes, and he wants to help you if you’re in the same position! Plus, he’s got the latest on Standard’s biggest deck of the moment!
More Standard events have shown that this format is just too diverse to focus in one just one archetype. So The Innovator is giving you a bunch of them! See which deck Patrick Chapin is counting on being the next big breakout!
Player of the Year Mike Sigrist has been on what many believe is the best deck for quite a while! What does this format need to beat this deck? What is Mike’s plan for keeping up with a Standard metagame that wants to tear this deck apart? The answers are here!
Magic: The Gathering is a fantasy game, but sometimes it takes cues from other genres. JDB looks into sci-fi, horror, and mystery before making an audacious pitch for the return of the Magic novel!
It’s the Air Force VS. the creepy cultists of Innistrad. Tom “The Boss” Ross takes the innovative Saito-designed U/R Flash to the fight against Todd Anderson and his Cryptolith Rite deck!
