You’re gearing up to play in a big tournament. Congratulations! There’s just one problem: you have no team to test with. PVDdR shares his strategies for Constructed and Limited when you’re flying solo!
In this “level up” episode, Bryan presents Gerry with a simple scenario: Your opponent attacks their 2/2 into your 2/2. More than you imagine goes into deciding whether or not you block, and they use this scenario to illustrate how you should think when faced with a decision.
Why is 8-Set Standard Brad Nelson’s least favorite time of the Magical year? He shows how a large Standard pool leads to a specific pattern for strong decks — and how Orzhov Vampires matches the pattern.
MPL member Autumn Burchett details their struggles in preparing for Mythic Championship IV, showing barriers to proper deck selection that affect even the pros. Use their example to improve your processes!
Reaching the wheel of a draft on Pick 9 of a pack gives you the most concrete information possible about the choices other drafters have made. Ryan Saxe shares how understanding the wheel can level up your Limited game!
Kevin Jones sees player after player giving away wins in Standard because they don’t understand Flash decks, and he’s over it! If you want the truth before your next Standard event, look no further!
As he refines his deck for Mythic Championship IV, Andrew Elenbogen lays out his rules for how many of each card to play! Confused about why some cards are four-ofs and others three? You’re in the right place!
Brad Nelson faces uncomfortable truths about his Modern preparation as he gets ready for Mythic Championship IV in Barcelona! If you’ve ever clung to a deck too long, this one’s a must-read!
Every new Standard format sees players making the same old mistakes. Want to break the cycle? Ari Lax helps you see the errors of your ways ahead of SCG Worcester!
Magic’s mulligan rules are officially switching over to the London mulligan! Ari Lax has your essential guide to navigating the change as it rolls out on Magic Arena and Magic Online!
How does a full-time data analyst balance that with never missing a weekend on the SCG Tour? Grinder extraordinaire Dylan Hand shares secrets that you too can put into practice!
With high-end Magic competition moving to open decklists, metagaming has transformed. Brad Nelson shares how he has adjusted and thrived, posting the only perfect record in the MPL Spark Split!
When seemingly every deck wants to go over the top, the best plan may be to just get ’em dead! Andrew Elenbogen makes his case for a proactive Standard deck winning the Season One Invitational!
How does an MPL member choose a Standard deck? Brad Nelson shares some of his closest secrets in one of his best articles yet!
Every competitor, from FNM to SCG Syracuse, deserves to know Standard’s unwritten rules of engagement. Carmen Handy shares those rules and the strategies the top decks follow!
