Above The Curve #45: Say My Name
Todd’s fired up this week! He’s joined by Glenn and Brad to talk about the weekend’s winners, analyze the new B/R Aggro deck, and throw down over a certain new Commander card.
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Attack The Block
Join Mike Flores, author of The Official Miser’s Guide, as he takes a look at the results of last weekend’s Standard tournaments just in time for SCG Open Series: Dallas!
Leeches: They’re Good For What Ails Ya
Alex has a new brew for a new metagame to share with you today. Check out his “GolGary” Pauper deck and let him know what you think!
Standard Analysis
Two-time Pro Tour Top 4 competitor Sam Black offers his analysis of the current Standard metagame after a busy weekend of events. Take a look before SCG Open Series: Dallas!
They’re Coming . . .
Read Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin’s analysis of Standard from the first week to the present in order to be ready for the format this weekend at #SCGDAL.
Above The Curve #44: Winner, Winner!
Congratulations Brad! Our victorious guest, along with Glenn and Todd, will talk about the Naya Control deck, the weekend’s winners, and whether or not a certain winning (blue) card should be banned!
Kill Or Be Killed
Brian examines common trends across multiple Standard archetypes – what do Esper, Naya, and Mono Black all have in common? – and shows the pillars of the format that need to be built around and beaten.
Outmaneuvering Mono Black
Mike breaks down the results of the StarCityGames.com Invitational weekend in Indianapolis, looking at the top decks of both the Standard and Legacy format and the developing metagame.
My PostModern Jukebox
Glenn looks at the past three Grand Prix worth of Modern results to analyze the top tiers of the metagame and which decks are the top contenders right now.
The Vintage Gauntlet
Brian is preparing for the Eternal Weekend’s Vintage Championships and has to put whatever he does decide to play through intensive beatings up against The Gauntlet. Read what four decks you absolutely positively have to plan against if you want to play this weekend…
Fear And Loathing And Black Lotus
Pat takes a gonzo-reporter tear through recent Vintage results in a quest to unearth a deck that fits his craving of the moment. He wants to see something different, but still build something good – how do we get there from here?
Is It Time To Get Aggressive?
Valeriy looks at the fine art of beating down as the prime way to overcome the wave of Devotion decks currently dominating the Standard metagame.
Secrets Of Theros Limited
Frank takes a critical eye in his second pass over the set, trying to understand what makes Theros Limited work and what cards have been over-valued… and what key role-players aren’t getting enough attention.
Above The Curve #43: Hopelessly Devoted
We’re back on Select this week! Join Glenn, Brad, and Todd for a Grand Prix Louisville wrap-up show featuring a quarter of the Top Eight of that event breaking down the decks and stories.
Brewing A New Standard
AJ looks at some different takes on the Standard metagame rather than call it ‘solved’ by Esper vs. Devotion to X vs. R/G Monsters. Want to play G/W Tokens? How about beating down with Boros?