Constructive Interference
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren looks at the different ways to think about Magic and how to shake up your play style – even how to change how you feel about the game.
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Brave New Year
Anthony Lowry is ready to take on the grinder’s life again in 2015! See Anthony’s plans for his writing, his game, and his tournament lifestyle for the coming year!
The Art Of Sideboarding
Sam Black didn’t become a Team World Champion or a Top 8 competitor at every level of the game by not knowing how sideboarding works. Join Sam as he explains to you the fundamental philosophies of sideboarding, what you’re not comprehending, and why you’re losing after games 2 and 3.
The Year I Won The Pro Tour
To say it’s been a great year for Ari Lax would be an understatement. But he’s not done yet! See how he did in his personal goals set one year ago, and see what the Pro Tour Champion has in store for 2015.
The Players’ Championship
CVM struggled mightily at the Invitational, but here, he shares with you how he’s going to get into fighting shape for the goal he’s worked for all year: this weekend’s Players’ Championship!
Who Are You?
Whether you’re new to the competitive side of the game or you just can’t seem to find your Magic niche anymore, Mark has a great guide to help you find your way through your deck choices before your next event!
The Perception Of Perfection
Want to know why Brad Nelson has had such improved success lately? He wants you to know too. In this candid read, Brad opens himself up and tells you why he’s better equipped for the #SCGINVI than he ever would’ve been before!
Stick With It!
Brian DeMars knows the importance of knowing exactly what are you doing in competitive Magic! Are you trying to metagame yourself out of success at #SCGINVI? Read Brian’s advice before you do!
Buckling Down
If you need a good picture of the evolving mind of a grinder, you can’t get any better than Anthony Lowry. Today, he tells you how to cut the cute stuff so that you can succeed at the #SCGINVI this weekend and beyond!
Get Into Game Shape
There’s a lot more to Magic success than endless playtesting and deck sketching. Jim Davis discusses the contagious nature of success and how you can use it to do your best at #SCGPORT and beyond!
The False Tempo Archetype
Tradition tells us that aggro, control, combo, and midrange are the go-to easy labels for decks and deckbuilding. GerryT, however, is playing Magic in 2014, and these labels don’t help you as much as they used to…
Going Overboard
Do you find yourself struggling with sideboarding? Ari Lax thinks you’re probably trying too hard. In this incredibly simple and profound guide, the Pro Tour champ shows you how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot for #SCGPORT!
Own It
Adrian Sullivan is a Magic veteran, and he didn’t become one by tilting and being self-deluded. Read about some of the mistakes he’s made along the way and try to be as perfect as you can for #SCGATL!
Schizophrenic Decks
How do you know if your deck is built correctly? Perhaps more importantly, how do you know when it’s correct to build incorrectly? In this great thought-provoking piece, Adrian Sullivan talks about the fine line between having a clunky mess and having a counter-intuitive masterwork for #SCGRICH!
Learning To Fish: The Fundamental Guide To Sideboarding
Todd is frequently asked about the best way to sideboard. Easy answers are, well, easy, and Todd has heard it all. But in this priceless guide, Todd stops feeding you and teaches you how to feed yourself when it comes to sideboard theory. Read his work before #SCGRICH this weekend.