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Video: Jund In Modern!

Black, red, green. Three colors, one goal: take the opponent to zero. Gerry Thompson showcases his latest Jund list in a five-round Modern League on Magic Online ahead of #SCGORL!

Majors VS. Brad: Abzan VS. Jund

Path to Exile or Lightning Bolt? Our pros have chosen sides! Michael Majors is on Abzan, while Brad “Jund Guy” Nelson … well, the nickname says it all, doesn’t it? Enjoy this Modern clash of midrange philosophies ahead of #SCGORL!

Fifteen Years Of Magic And The Return Of Myr Enforcer

Myr Enforcer isn’t part of Affinity anymore…is it? JDB explores an unusual build that pairs the seven-mana robot with Sanctum of Ugin and takes a moment to reflect on his fifteen years playing Magic.

Daily Digest: A Bloody Mess

Blood Moon is a lot of fun assuming it’s on your side of the battlefield! Will you be the one with Blood Moon on your side of the battlefield at #SCGORL? Try this new toolbox (what?!) list if locking em out is your style!

Daily Digest: Wrecks Education

Father Ross Merriam has a story you’re now old enough to hear. Come sit down and learn about how you can combine archetypes to great effect at this weekend’s #SCGORL!

The Boss VS. Todd: B/W Tokens VS. Jeskai Control

It’s a spicy Modern matchup ahead of #SCGORL! Tom “The Boss” Ross has chosen a B/W Control list from the Top 8 of the World Championships, while Tod Anderson wields an SCG Classic-winning Jeskai Control deck! Let the Spirit tokens and sweepers fly!

10 Things You Will Do Wrong With Kaladesh

Ari Lax has seen this movie and he knows how it ends. He may not be able to stop you from making the ten mistakes he outlines, but once you’ve read his article on Chandra, Vehicles, Energy, Madcap Experiment, and more, you can’t say he didn’t warn you!

They Call Me Mrs. Mulligan: A Guide To Mulligans

A poor mulligan decision can mean a game is over before it’s begun. But what goes into good mulligan decision-making? Mrs. Mulligan herself, Jennifer Long, is your guide to when six is better than seven!

Ross VS. Majors: R/G Through the Breach VS. Affinity

It’s a meeting of Modern menaces as Merriam and Majors battle ahead of #SCGORL! Will Ross triumph with R/G Through the Breach, or will Michael win the match with Affinity? Get ready for a five-game set full of broken starts and plenty of surprises!

Daily Digest: Goryo’s Vengeance for Value

Not sold on the all-in Goryo’s Vengeance combo deck? Ross Merriam showcases the lighter, fluffier “value” version with more interaction ahead of #SCGORL! Be careful, though. Sometimes it just wins on turn 2 anyway…

Video: Valakut Delirium In Modern!

It’s a Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle deck. It’s a Delirium deck. It’s … 117 cards?! Sam Black explains his latest Modern monstrosity, leaves online opponents befuddled, and possibly starts a big-deck trend for #SCGORL…

Video: Naya Landfall In Modern!

This brew is gaining momentum fast! The archetype combines combo Valakut kills with the aggro landfall curve that once trounced Standard! Let’s see what a Pro Tour Champ thinks of it ahead of #SCGORL!

Kingmaking: Behind The Veil At The Magic World Championship

Brad Nelson didn’t take home the Magic World Championship trophy, but he’s a long-time collaborator with the man that did! Read about how Brian Braun-Duin and Brad Nelson prepared for one of the strangest and most prestigious tournaments in the Magic Multiverse!

Evaluating The Important Cards In Kaladesh

Before you can dominate a format, you have to understand it; and before you can understand it, you have to analyze all of its moving pieces! Kaladesh has a ton of moving parts and pieces, and GerryT is just the player to show us how they’re going to shape the future of Standard!

Daily Digest: Unfaeries

Bitterblossom has been unbanned in Modern for a while, so when are Faeries decks finally going to start winning tournaments? Ross Merriam thinks they’re going to soon! They just need to find a way to play dirty…