What’s Going On In Standard
Sam Black is a foremost analyst of Magic formats, and with all the Modern drama, Standard has been left a little behind. Get up to speed on the inner workings and trajectory of Standard for the #SCGLOU Standard Classic!
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Daily Digest: Saviors From The Sea
Every few years, the Merfolk come out of their hiding place in the water to win a couple Magic tournaments. Thanks to the Eldrazi, we need them now more than ever! Will #SCGLOU be the latest return of the fighting fish?
My Current Weapons Of Choice
When it comes to the #SCGLOU metagame, you can either beat em or join em. Put Michael Majors down for beating them! He’s got a few weapons in both Modern and Standard that should help put the Eldrazi back in their place!
The Freshmaker
The Modern Eldrazi deck has grown so menacing, dedicated anti-Eldrazi decks have popped up. But how effective can they be? Mark Nestico looks back at one of the most infamous “hate” decks of all time: The Freshmaker.
Commander VS: More Random Commander Goodness!
Last week’s Random Commander VS. was so well-received, the boys decided to do it again! See the hilarity continue in their latest crazy Commander pod.
Updates To The SCG Tour®
Cedric Phillips stops in to let you know of some great changes to all SCG Tour® events going forward!
Video: Living End In Modern
Fast combo is one of the most talked about ways to beat up on Eldrazi decks. Can Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren dig up a few wins with this one? Or will the #SCGLOU Modern metagame bury him all the same?
Return Of The Ramp
Mike Sigrist is tackling Standard from a completely different angle! #SCGLOU’s Standard Classic will feature a host of decks, and Mike recommends the one that goes the biggest! See his thought process and his latest list here!
Daily Digest: Three Planeswalkers And A Vampire
Control is dead in Standard. And by dead, we mean that it’s a really strong strategy with a ton of different ways to go. #SCGLOU’s Standard Classic may be a control player playground! Don’t be shocked to see this one across from you on Sunday!
Making Landfall At #SCGLOU’s Standard Classic
Landfall had a good run in Standard for a few short weeks, but it’s largely fallen out of flavor. Is going bigger the way to bring it back? Matt Higgs investigates the possibility of a #SCGLOU Standard Classic landfall list!
Dear Azami: Dyadic Delights
They say love conquers all. That may or may not be true at the Commander table. Either way, Jess is feeling romantic enough to help out a lovely duo with their latest Commander deck problems!
Video: Grixis Control In Modern
Eldrazi may be the way to go most of the time these days, but GerryT isn’t giving up on his favorite Modern deck of the last year without a fight! Can he pull his archetype together for a run at #SCGLOU?
10 Standard Takeaways From The MOCS
Ari Lax is ready to lace his Standard shoes back up! He has some excellent insights into the format that will crown a Classic winner this Sunday at #SCGLOU!
The Boss VS. Todd: Affinity VS. Colorless Eldrazi
Remember when Affinity was the bad guy? How far we’ve come! Tom and Todd are gearing up for #SCGLOU Modern action with these two top tier contenders!
Standard Brews! Not Broken Eldrazi Decks!
Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is trying to focus on Standard! #SCGLOU has everyone talking Modern, so it’d be a shame if Patrick lost focus and talked about that. Or Legacy. Or Vintage…