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The Return To Normalcy

Ross Merriam got his groove back with a near top 8 and another great finish for his trouble last weekend. What was the difference? He breaks down his current decks for #SCGStates weekend!

The Boss VS. Todd: Infect VS. U/W Thopter Foundry

The Boss loves his poisonous sidekicks. But it’s also a brave new world with the recent unbannings. Whose deck holds up the best in the face of #SCGStates this weekend?

Lists Galore!

Don’t want to settle on the established decks? Want to use #SCGStates to have a little more fun than the rest of the room? Chris Lansdell, brewer to the stars, has got Standard and Modern lists just for you!

Video: Jeskai Control In Modern

#SCGStates this weekend will continue to showcase the new Modern format we know and love. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren guides you through the control renaissance with his favorite deck in the format!

Video: U/R Faeries In Modern

Faeries has yet to become a major force in Modern despite Bitterblossom having been around for a while now. Can Sam Black make the archetype work with Red instead before #SCGINVI?

Todd VS. Brad: Grixis Control VS. Jund

With all this hype surrounding the new Standard, let’s not forget #SCGINVI is also a Modern event. And a new Modern too! Todd and Brad playtest for the big weekend!

Video: U/W Tron In Modern

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to unleash the power of the Urzatron on Modern! #SCGINVI will be determined in no small part to Modern play, and Ari wants to ensure you’re ready to roll!

My Experience With Sword Of The Meek

GerryT did not dominate the Modern Classic last weekend, but he did learn some pretty profound things about the future of the Modern format. Make no mistake: #SCGINVI will be heavily influenced by some newly unbanned spells.

Daily Digest: Guardian Angels

There’s a very good chance that this exact deck won’t take home the glory at #SCGINVI. But that doesn’t matter. What matters is when someone does things their way and succeeds. Michael Majors highlights one great deck and performance that reminds us what this game is all about.

Daily Digest: Prismatic Shifts

Scapeshift brews are always flirting with the forefront, but they rarely stay there for long. Is it just a matter of finding the right decklist? Michael Majors comments on the latest in a long line of decks that may change the landscape of #SCGINVI!

History Lessons: Ancestral Vision And Sword Of The Meek

What do these unbannings mean for Modern? The answer is a lot more complicated than you think! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax breaks down the future of the metagame and the direction that begins at #SCGINVI!

Everything You Need To Know About G/W Tokens

Chris Andersen put up a strong finish at #SCGBALT over the weekend! Would he take the same deck to #SCGINVI? Get his breakdown of the aggro tokens deck that too many players are sleeping on!

Todd VS. The Boss: Death And Taxes VS. U/R Pyro

Ancestral Vision is back in the format, and Todd Anderson isn’t waiting around for people to beg for mercy! The Boss joins him this week to test out the Modern landscape before #SCGINVI!

Daily Digest: Yes, Erayo

Don’t adjust your monitors. The list reads accurately. Have we been so focused on using traditional shells for prowess that we missed the future of the strategy? Ross Merriam gives you yet another means to show your prowess at #SCGBALT’s Modern Classic!

Tom Ross Modern Decks

We may have a new Standard format, but we also have a fresh Modern format to break out this Sunday for a #SCGBALT Classic! Tom has a few lists you can use to release your inner Boss on the field!