What’s The Better Card?
With the massive Standard shake-up looming, once-popular cards find themselves looking over their shoulders! Ross Merriam shows you how to compare cards that would otherwise fit in the same niche!
TagFundamentals
Smart Fantasy Football Magic: Old Cards That Will Shine In New Standard
What happens when Jim Davis mixes Magic and fantasy football? Only one of the most important articles you’ll read this Standard rotation! Make sure you have these formerly second-string cards before their stock soars!
Adversarial Sequencing
Magic isn’t just about maximizing your cards’ impact. Minimizing the effectiveness of your opponent’s cards may be even more important! Jadine Klomparens gives examples from Standard ahead of Grand Prix Washington DC!
Drafting Control Decks
A successful controlling Draft deck is a work of Limited art. But how can one pull off this complex trick? Ryan Saxe shares his insights into the essential ingredients and the process of collecting them!
Cohesive Deckbuilding
What makes a deck work? Emma Handy breaks down the concept of cohesive deckbuilding, the differences between “good stuff” decks and synergy-driven machines, and much more!
Evaluating Build-Around Cards
We’ve all faced the temptation of a build-around card Pack 1, Pick 1 of a draft. But what makes a build-around card worth the risk? Ryan Saxe has your guide to the good, the bad, and the crazy!
The Brewer’s First Commandment: Be Open
What is the single most important quality for brewing in Magic! Chris Lansdell suggests it can be summed up in two simple words: “Be open.” But open to what? He explains all!
Switching Colors In Draft
Switching colors mid-draft can be dangerous, but sometimes the risk is worth the reward! Ryan Saxe has the not-so-secret formula for figuring out when to speculate on a seemingly powerful card.
First Or Dead Last: Play To Win
Are you trying to make your Magic game more consistent? That’s great and all, but The Boss doesn’t want any part of it! There’s a reason Tom’s trophy case is robust, and it’s because he doesn’t play for anything else! Get his guide to spiking Modern here!
Framing For Storm Players
Storm’s resurgence in Modern isn’t lost on Emma Handy! She’s taken a liking to the deck and wants to teach you how to pilot it! Join her as she talks dead cards, all-stars, and sideboarding with Modern’s newest old archetype!
Breaking From Your Pick Order
The pick order is an essential tool for drafters of all skill levels, but knowing when to deviate is essential for getting better! Ryan Saxe introduces you to the when and the why!
Mr. Nelson’s Standard Mailbag
Questions have traveled through the aether to Brad Nelson’s current undisclosed whereabouts, and his replies have arrived! Get his takes on pre-tournament routine, the best Todd in Magic, whether Zombies is a trap, and more!
The Longtusk Cub Problem: Threat Assessment In Context
Jadine Klomparens knows Longtusk Cub. She’s played with it. She’s played against it a thousand times. But this time? It taught her a valuable lesson! Read up and get closer to Standard mastery before Grand Prix Washington DC!
Limited Tips On Signals
We’ve all been in a seat where the picks aren’t making sense. What went wrong? Is it really the other player’s fault? Ryan Saxe gives you a few pointers on getting the most out of your draft!
Playing With More Than 60
It’s some of Magic’s longest-standing Constructed orthodoxy: “Play exactly 60 cards.” But what if that’s not correct? Sam Black explores the possibilities of running more than 60 cards in Modern ahead of SCG Richmond!