The Red Scare
Shaheen Soorani has been extremely consistent at the SCG Invitationals, and here he battles back against the red deck that won the last Invitational by re-shaping his Esper deck to put up a credible fight in a bad matchup.
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Metagaming Modifications
Brad wants to tell you the secret to his success: sculpting his deck specifically for how large an event is and how the metagame changes in the later rounds of two-day tournaments… or to face the challenges of single-day events where you can’t take more than one loss and win the event.
The Thoughtseize Fallacy
Following the Season Two Invitational this past weekend in Columbus, Todd has some deeper thoughts about the Standard in time for this weekend’s Grand Prix in Chicago and #SCGVegas. Come see what deck he’s advocating for moving forward!
Brew Fearlessly
Is brewing a dying art? Mark Nestico makes a plea for deckbuilding innovation and provides practical advice for those who want to get into the habit.
Winners & Losers
Grand Prix Louisville winner Brian Braun-Duin tells you which old cards win and lose with the addition of Journey into Nyx to Standard at #SCGCIN this weekend!
Storm Then & Now
Find out if you should play Ad Nauseam Tendrils at SCG Legacy Open: Cincinnati this weekend as Ari examines the past and present metagame to see if the deck is still a good choice.
Understanding Archetypes
Figure out what you are going to play at the first StarCityGames.com Standard Open with Journey into Nyx in Cincinnati, Ohio next weekend by reading Brad’s latest article.
The Red Factor
With red aggro being a great strategy for the first week of a new Standard format, Anthony examines the pros and cons of Mono-Red, R/B, R/W, R/G, and Naya Aggro!
Spoiled Rotten
It’s judgment day on Above The Curve! The guys break down Naya Aggro in Standard and tell you which Journey into Nyx card is the real deal in Contender or Pretender!
Deck Selection Animal Style
Want to attack the Standard metagame with something different at #SCGDET? Find out how from Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze Top 8 competitor Andrew Shrout!
The Kitchen Table: Commander ’95 Metagame
Find out how decks have changed to address the card pool as Abe tells you about some of the more advanced aspects of the Commander ’95 metagame!
I Spy With My Preview Eye
Join Andrew, Brad, and Todd for another rundown of Magic! They wrap up the weekend, debate about the Spymaster himself, and talk about the first previews from Journey into Nyx!
New Season, New Host!
It’s a new season of Above The Curve with a new host! Join Andrew, Brad, and Todd as they wrap up #SCGINVI, break down all the black devotion decks, and discuss Lifebane Zombie!
Second Verse, Same As The First
If you’re looking for a Standard deck to be successful with at SCG Open Series: Milwaukee this weekend, SCG Invitational winner Brad Nelson has a few suggestions to share with you.
The Best Of Standard
Today MJ features the seven best decks in Standard, with examples of each, their strengths and weaknesses, and some suggestions on what to tune for #SCGMKE this weekend!