How To Protect Yourself In A Game Of Magic
An SCG Select special! The Boss isn’t just returning to give out deckbuilding and play advice; he’s also sharing his tactics to keep his opponents honest! You should 100% do the same!
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Magic Data In The New World
Why is it so hard to get really good data when it comes to Magic metagames? Bryan enlists the help of a friend with a fascinating new project to assist in understanding what it’s like to data mine the tournament scene in 2018!
How To Win More Against Bad Matchups
SCG is thrilled to welcome SCG Tour veteran Dylan Hand! He’s using his first trip to the podium to talk about something every player needs to learn: how to deal with horrible matchups so well that you actually start winning against them!
4 Deckbuilding Lessons From Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica
There are a lot of questions from this PT that demand answers, and Bryan has them! Well, almost all of them. The one he can’t wrap his head around is…well, you’ll see. Get the best edge for SCG Vegas right here!
To Trade Or Not To Trade?
No, this isn’t a finance article. Some of the hardest decisions in Magic involve blocking, discarding, and other forms of trading resources in-game. But how do you know what to do? Ross Merriam outdoes himself by teaching you to think about this the correct way!
Meet Your World Champion
The GAM Podcast celebrates Episode 100 by bringing in a special guest: World Champion Javier Dominguez! If you want to learn how a World Champion approaches competitive gaming, you can’t miss this one!
Full Cards, Half Cards: Evaluating Guilds Of Ravnica
There’s more to new card evaluation than “playable” and “unplayable.” GerryT discusses his “full card-half card” system and applies it to Guilds of Ravnica!
Doom Whisperer Is Insane: Applying Strategic Principles To Guilds Of Ravnica
There isn’t a brewer alive that should skip this article. Bryan Gottlieb has paved a way through logical new Standard deckbuilding by means of excellent Magic theory! SCG Columbus hopefuls: Ignore at your own risk!
The Disaster States Of Key Modern Decks
The best way to get out of a Modern disaster is not to get in one in the first place! Jadine Klomparens shows the disaster states against three key decks and how to avoid them.
How To Tell When Your Idea Is Too Cute
Lots of brewers get lost in the wrong details, and Sam Black empathizes! One of the most prolific deckbuilders around explains how to tell when your deck idea needs to be dropped for its own good!
Stop Trusting Top 8s
For decades, players have summed up metagames just using the single elim decks. Why? Isn’t the distinction a bit arbitrary? Bryan explains what you’re missing here on the way to SCG Dallas!
Discussing The Optimal Play: Humans Against Tron
Cedric is a huge fan of Humans, but he used to love Tron! Their complex relationship continues to evolve with this seemingly innocuous Magic turn! What would you have done?
Bard’s New Mailbag!
Brad has a Pro Tour to prep for, so rather than release a bunch of team info, he’s decided to answer questions from his adoring fans! When it comes to answering Magic questions, Brad’s the best! No questions asked!
Modern Hate Cards: Spells, Small Creatures, Graveyards
It’s the sequel to one of the most helpful Modern articles around! Are you sideboarding in hate but still losing? Why does this happen? Not all archetypes require the same hate, and Ari can help you figure it all out here!
Mulligan And Sideboard Exercises With R/B Midrange
If you’re still on Chainwhirler for SCG Worcester despite the new archetypes in Standard, Owen would like to help! This is the best advice you’ll get on this deck!