Synergy Vs. Protect The Queen
GerryT continues to knock pieces out of the park regarding theory on Magic’s new winning philosophies. See him compare decklists of the past to the present and apply his deckbuilding expertise to your #SCGATL trip!
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Opening Hands With Combo Decks
Many players feel unlucky when they lose, not realizing that they actually lost the game before the first turn. In this crucial combo theory piece, Carsten Kotter tells all you unfair deck players how to be fair to yourselves when choosing whether or not to mulligan! This is a must-read before #SCGATL!
Maintaining An Open Mind
Fresh off his runner-up Legacy Open finish, Ross Merriam reminds you, his fellow players, that being close-minded is a one way ticket to suboptimal everything. Read his priceless advice before #SCGSTL!
Fetching And Scrying
Being decent at Magic isn’t all that hard, but being great at it is extremely difficult. Fortunately, Shaun McLaren knows some good theory behind the art of balancing your decision-making when it comes to cracking fetches and coordinating your draws!
The Guide To Macro-Archetypes
Whether you’re a newcomer to competitive Magic or a seasoned veteran, Carsten has put together a great guide for you! Here, deckbuilding theory sits in one convenient place. What is aggro? What is control? What is combo? Carsten defines it all!
Mental Mindset
Brad Nelson often gets asked about his road to Magic success. In this article, he breaks down the hard truth to explain that most of what you’re missing is the right attitude! Read his wisdom before #SCGINVI!
Choosing The Perfect Deck For You
Defending Invitational Winner Tom Ross talks about the many factors going into deck selection, many of which probably hadn’t crossed your mind! Let Tom help you choose your deck for #SCGINVI!
The Fun Police
Kent Ketter has a lot of things to say, and a lot of us desperately need to hear all of it. He’s going to #SCGINVI this weekend, and he’s going to win before he even signs a match slip. In this article filled with overdue sentiment, he tells you why.
When The Best Deck Isn’t The Best
How great of an edge do you get from deck familiarity? How much happier are you playing a strategy you love versus the one everyone says is best? Glenn Jones says deck selection isn’t as confusing as you think. Read his advice before #SCGINVI!
Let It Do It
There is a lot more to Magic success than metagaming and deckbuilding. Pro Tour Winner and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin reminds us all that if our brain isn’t properly tuned before an event, the extent to which our deck is doesn’t even matter.
Getting Magic: History, Expectation, And Embarrassment
One of the biggest pitfalls of unrealized potential in Magic is to judge cards too quickly. This week, Adrian Sullivan studies a few examples of why you should never dismiss a card with great potential!
Many Foolish Things
Jim Davis is grinding for a berth in the Players’ Championship. In this very honest self-evaluation, Jim tells you a lot of what he has done wrong in trying to get there.
Strategy And Tactics In Sideboarding
Ross Merriam provides an unbelievable theory article on what most players aren’t doing correctly when it comes to sideboarding. Here, he shares his priceless expertise for both Limited and Constructed in the wake of #SCGDC!
Practice And Consistency
How did Shaun McLaren win a Pro Tour? The answer is more simple than you think, but then why don’t more players follow the same path? Find out what the path to success really is before you make a run at the trophy for #SCGDC!
Building A New Standard
Leave it up to Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin to combine community and theory into one eloquent look at the art of critical thinking in deckbuilding and how important it will be should Standard’s rotation schedule change.