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Tales From The Grand Prix Charlotte Floor

Chris Lansdell was in Charlotte last weekend reporting for duty! Read about all the inspired brewing he saw on the tournament floor and an incredible experience he witnessed between two very important players!

Daily Digest: Cruel Control

Remember the days when you just wanted to get to seven mana, cast Cruel Ultimatum, and then the game just sort of automatically finished after that? Why can’t we still have those moments? Michael Majors has found one well-respected grinder who is still being cruel to his opponents!

Making It To Platinum With Jund

After two incredible Grand Prix finishes in a row, Mike Sigrist has locked it up! Read his breakdown of the build he chose, what he would change going forward, and the new brews that frighten him the most as a Jund mage!

Video: U/B Faeries In Modern

It wasn’t too many years ago that Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax was casting Bitterblossoms and making a good living doing it. After all this time, can the flying fae finally make their way back into the Modern forefront?

Daily Digest: Bust The Moon

We knew #GPCharlotte would have some interesting brews. What we didn’t know is how dominant some of them could be! Michael Majors highlights a deck that carried a long undefeated streak late into the event!

The Road To Nahiri In Mardu

Why does Jeskai get to have all the fun? Magic veteran Adrian Sullivan is on his way to #GPCharlotte with the rest of us, but he’s using Nahiri in a way that others may not be prepared for…

The Team, The Bluff, And How To Beat Nahiri

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis didn’t take the trophy last weekend, but his team had an incredible run! Read about their performance and how they plan to conquer the Nahiri decks at #GPCharlotte!

Ross VS. Majors: G/R Aggro VS. W/B Flicker

Modern is a wide-open format with a deck for everyone! Watch Merriam and Majors battle it out with G/R Aggro and W/B Flicker ahead of #GPCharlotte!

Video: Tracker Jund In Modern

You’ve got one last day to prepare yourself for #GPCharlotte and Modern Weekend! Sam Black helps you out by showing you how to pilot the latest iteration of Jund!

Todd VS. Brad: Affinity VS. Dredge

One ban (or five!) isn’t enough to keep some decks down in Modern. Todd Anderson with Affinity takes on Brad Nelson with Dredge ahead of #GPCharlotte!

New Brews For Modern Weekend

#GPCharlotte isn’t just for piloting the same old stuff. A number of Tom Ross’s huge event-winning decks started just as these did: rogue brews he believed in. See what The Boss has been putting together as potentials for his next big build!

The Shadows Over Modern

We spent so much time looking at how the bans and unbans changed Modern that we forgot to focus on how high impact the latest set was! #GPCharlotte’s winning list may include Shadows over Innistrad, and Ari Lax is here to tell you why!

The Complete Guide To Abzan Company

SCG Tour ®All-Star Logan Mize is stopping in to help you out with #GPCharlotte! He’s a master of the Abzan Company archetype, and he wants to teach you how to pilot and sideboard your way to the top of Modern!

Daily Digest: The Miller’s Tale

Let’s be honest: This was going to have to happen eventually. There’s a certain section of the Magic world that just loves this strategy, and #GPCharlotte may be the perfect time for them to join forces and come out milling!

Patience And Pressure: A Look At Blue On Blue Matchups In Modern

SCG Tour ®Great Todd Anderson knows that control is more prominent in Modern now than ever. If you want an inside look at how to win blue mirrors at #GPCharlotte, Todd has got your back!