TagModern

Trying To Get “A Greater Power” From Dark Intimations

This may surprise you, but Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin really enjoyed casting Cruel Ultimatum. Shocking, I know. So where does this new Bolas-esque card stand? And how hard will Patrick work to cast it? What other early secrets from Aether Revolt is Patrick stoked about?

Daily Digest: Ideally…

Ideally, games of Magic are interactive and don’t have any weird and broken cards comboing off insanely fast. “Yeah,” Ross Merriam thought to himself, “Ideally…”

16 Players. 3 Formats. 1 Champion.

Ross Merriam has been in the SCG Players’ Championship twice! He’s one of the few that knows what’s like to be in the chair with that much pressure! Join Ross as he reflects on the past, present, and very upcoming future of the nail-biting Magic competition!

Video: Lantern Control In Modern!

For the days when all your opponents deserve a long, drawn-out demise, there’s Lantern Control in Modern! By viewer request, Sam Black shows you the way!

The Boss VS. Todd: Affinity VS. Skred Red!

It’s a Modern throwdown between two of our #SCGPC competitors! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross prove to have an Affinity for winning, or will Todd Anderson and Skred Red leave his foe frozen out on the side of a Snow-Covered Mountain? All the action is a click away!

A Year In The Life Of A Magic Pro

Ari Lax played a lot of events this year! There were wins, losses, and…cowboy hats? Read the hilarious annual review of a Pro Tour Champion that spent 2016 refusing to shake snotty hands, watching cheaters yell at one another, and of course, play the worst Magic game of his entire career.

Ross VS. Brad: Infect VS. Grixis Delver

It’s a small creature showdown in Modern! Will Ross Merriam count to ten poison damage with Infect before Brad Nelson can count to twenty with Grixis Delver? Get insights into this crucial matchup ahead of Brad’s appearance in the #SCGPC!

Brad VS. Todd: Death’s Shadow VS. Grixis Control

Do you think twenty life is just too much? Today’s your day. Brad Nelson is rocking Death’s Shadow in Modern, looking to end the game with his life total low and Todd Anderson’s at zero! Todd, for his part, is wielding Grixis Control. Who’ll win this Modern battle between two #SCGPC competitors?

How I Win In Modern

Gerry Thompson knows how intimidating the multitude of Modern decks can be! Today he cuts through the complications, giving new and experienced players alike a high-level overview of the format and a way to figure out what archetype is right for them!

Dear Santa

Ross Merriam has quite a wishlist for Santa this holiday season! Not surprisingly, most of it has to do with Standard and Modern! While he’s waiting for Aether Revolt and all its new toys, he’s asking Santa to…take one away?! Is Ross actually calling for a ban?

Your Complete Guide To Elves In Modern

There are two kinds of Magic players: those who love Elves, and those who say “I want every last one of these tree-hugging, earth-loving, pointy-eared weaklings out of here. Now!” Either way, you need Ryan Saxe’s guide to Modern Elves!

Making Memories At #SCGPC

Brad Nelson already has one Players’ Championship under his belt, but that isn’t enough for him! Today, he’s talking about all of the formats for this extremely skill-testing event, as well as how much another win would mean to him!

The Madcap Experiment

Matt Higgs is taking a week off of the Standard brewing to try his hand at Modern! What wild combo does he have in store for the wanting Modern masses?

The Line Between What’s Deserved, And What’s Earned

To say Todd Anderson had an eventful year and an eventful weekend at #SCGINVI would be the understatement of the century! The #SCGPC has a very exclusive field, and he crawled his way in at the last possible moment! What does that much pressure feel like? How do you deal with it?

Heart Of Kiran, New Ajani, Scrap Trawler, And Dredge!

There’s too much Magic for Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren this week! He wants to brew with Aether Revolt! He wants to tell you new combos with the latest previews! And he wants to touch a bit on just how great Dredge is in Modern! Is it too good? Cast your vote here!