TagModern

The Sky Is Falling!

The banhammer is already on its way back through the Magic world, and Todd Anderson is terrified! What can be done in this new strange world where Standard needs constant pruning? Is Modern just the answer to this soap opera? What does Todd think about all this?

The Boss VS. Majors: Affinity VS. Death’s Shadow

Affinity is one of the oldest Modern archetypes, post-banning Death’s Shadow one of the newest. Will Tom “The Boss” Ross rule with the power of robots, or will Michael Majors leave him to rust? Get insight into this potential SCG Dallas matchup!

Abzan Company’s New Matchups

In the new world of Modern, the choice is simple: adapt or fail. Pro Tour champion Ari Lax takes a deep dive into Abzan Company, revealing the new essentials for its matchups against Death’s Shadow and more ahead of SCG Dallas!

Daily Digest: Play The Game Tonight

Norin the Wary seemed like a laughable card to Ross Merriam, but today he features a Modern decklist from Kansas that has him changing his tune!

Is Modern Finally A Safe Format?

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren has had some excellent cards that he loved banned into oblivion. Needless to say, he’s a bit frightened. So if Modern is finally okay, are we ready to lay off the bans? Is it time to pick up a deck and dive in? If so, which one is for you?

Video: Ad Nauseam In Modern!

The most dominant player in SCG Tour history is ready to take the sickest deck in the format through its paces so that you can learn a thing or two for SCG Dallas!

The Greatest Format

Agree? Or disagree? The Modern you’ll find this weekend at SCG Dallas is the greatest we’ve ever known. Todd Stevens wants to chime in!

Video: Abzan Company In Modern!

This deck got a huge shot in the arm recently, but it hasn’t won a big event yet! Is SCG Dallas the time to shine for Melira and the gang? PT Champ Ari Lax gives it a go!

Ross VS. Brad: Grixis Delver VS. Merfolk

Someone’s about to feel blue! Ross Merriam wants to fly away with the win on the back of Delver of Secrets, while Brad Nelson has chosen Merfolk to make his opponent sleep with the fishes. Watch this masterclass in Modern tempo ahead of SCG Dallas!

The Modern Times Are A-Changin’

This is not the Modern we’ve known for a long time. This format has slowed down enough to provide tons of new deck options for SCG Dallas! And if you’re still glued to your old ways, Ross Merriam explains all the ways you have to adjust to survive!

The Financial Side Of Modern Masters 2017 – Split Second

Modern Masters 2017 financial advice from Chas Andres and Rogue Deckbuilder, LSV goes over the Modern metagame, and TheMagicManSam dives into the art of Nils Hamm.

The Complete Guide To Modern Masters 2017 Finance

Modern Masters 2017 delivers notable reprints, so Chas Andres has delivered a notable review! He tells you which cards seem underpriced, which cards are heading for a fall, and why the set has more in common with Modern Masters 2015 than you might think!

Class Is In Session: Vestigial Lists

Sometimes cards just keep hanging around decks when they no longer belong! Jadine Klomparens points out vestigial Standard and Modern cards and schools you on how to find and remove them ahead of SCG Dallas!

What If They Were Modern-Legal?

Patrick Chapin is taking Modern beyond the bounds of its current legal card pool! Today he explores fifteen cards from the distant past and more recent supplemental sets that could add a distinctive dimension to Magic’s most rollicking and unpredictable major tournament format!

Daily Digest: The Bluest Moon

Like Blood Moon? Love counterspells? You’re probably already playing Blue Moon in Modern. But if you’re not, or the recent metagame has you afraid, Ross Merriam offers up a novel Magic Online list for SCG Dallas!