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My First Control Deck For Kaldheim Standard Is Exactly What You Think It Is

A new Standard format, a new Shaheen Soorani control deck. What makes his Esper Control for Kaldheim Standard special? Doomskar is only the beginning.

Revisiting Four Promising Standard Decks From Kaldheim Preview Season

Ross Merriam revisits notable VS Live! Kaldheim Standard decks from preview season. How would he adapt them for the Week 1 metagame?

Updating Mono-Green Tron And Humans In Modern For 2021 Magic

It’s easy for a Modern deck to get left behind by the metagame. Ross Merriam highlights how two players revitalized Mono-Green Tron and Humans.

Deconstructing The Modern Metagame Before Kaldheim Arrives

How does the Modern metagame look ahead of Kaldheim’s release? Dom Harvey surveys the field with an emphasis on recent top performers.

From World Champion To Best Esports Player Of The Year — Recapping My Unusual But Memorable 2020

World Champion PVDDR charts his 2020: the highs, the lows, the decks he should have played, and his new title as the king of Brazilian esports.

My Top 10 Underplayed Control Cards In Historic

Control has seized the spotlight in Historic, but which cards are waiting in the wings? Shaheen Soorani lists his Top 10 cards ready to have a moment.

The Five Worst Decks I’ve Ever Played And The Lessons I Learned From Playing Them

Even a World Champion like PVDDR has played some terrible decks in major events. He shares the worst of his worst and the lessons he learned.

Why I’m Still Playing Abzan Blink (Yorion) In Historic And You Should Be Too

Don’t count out Abzan Blink (Yorion) in Historic! Sam Black shares his latest list and an extensive sideboarding guide.

What’s The Best Sacrifice Deck In Historic?

With three major Sacrifice variants in Historic, what’s the best option? Ross Merriam breaks down their strengths and weaknesses.

Innovations In Historic From SCG Tour Online $5K Kaldheim Championship Qualifier #5

Bryan Gottlieb surveys the weekend’s Historic results. What rose above the Uro decks to catch his eye?

How To Beat Sultai Midrange In Historic (And How Not To)

What’s the best way to tackle the Sultai Midrange menace in Historic? Ari Lax shares four key approaches… and the many ways to get them wrong.

Tuning Rakdos Vehicles For Historic After The Zendikar Rising Championship

The Zendikar Rising Championship is in the books, so now it’s time to find the format’s next best deck!

Control Dominating The Zendikar Rising Championship Was No Fluke

A control deck took home the win last weekend and Shaheen Soorani believes its win was no fluke!

Everything I Know About Mono-Red Goblins In Historic

Fresh off a second place finish at the Zendikar Rising Championship, Autumn Burchett details everything they know about Mono-Red Goblins!

Is Azorius Control Now The Deck To Beat In Historic?

With the Zendikar Rising Championship in the books, our experts provide their picks for Historic’s best decks!