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Perfecting Grixis Control

This past year was great for Michael Majors, and he’s got his eye on 2016 being even better! He’s very strongly in favor of Grixis Control for the upcoming Pro Tour, and today, he explains his maindeck and sideboarding choices!

Video: Grixis Twin In Modern

It’s no secret that Twin is one of the most prominent threats in the Modern metagame, but which configuration is optimal? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax favors Grixis Twin these days, and he’s here to show you why!

The Best Decks From #SCGPC

Shaun McLaren is usually battling in events instead of watching them. But he got that chance for the #SCGPC, and today he’s going to share his top 3 decks from the event across each format!

Daily Digest: Endgame

Casting Ugin at all is pretty good, but what about casting him naturally on turn 8? GerryT finds a few awesome Modern decks that don’t need ramp, they just need plenty of life!

Having A Robust Sideboard Plan

If you think one or two hateful sideboard cards are going to bail you out of a matchup when you get into trouble, you’re going to lose a lot of Magic. Adrian explains the difference between having a sideboard and having a sideboard plan!

Fear And Winning In Las vegas

No cameras? No problem! BBD still finally took down an Open Series event, and he did it in crazy fashion. See his ridiculous weekend recap, complete with the worst game of Magic he has ever played!

Temur Black At #SCGINVI

Brian Kibler had a great time at #SCGINVI with his Temur Black deck, but he has noticed that a new direction in Standard requires him to make some significant tweaks! See his future gameplan (and his Modern deck) here!

Food And Fun At #SCGINVI

Chris rarely gets to trade out his judge shirt for civilian clothes, but when he does, he makes it worth it! Read all about the incredible time he had spellslinging at #SCGINVI!

The #SCGPC Is Here!

CVM has been there, done that. So how do you prepare for something like the #SCGPC? Simple: you don’t. This tournament is one of a kind, and CVM explains what he expects to see this weekend on SCGLive!

Video: Grixis Control In Modern

GerryT takes the archetype he believed in enough to take to the #SCGINVI! A near Top 8 miss later, and he’s still exploring the strategy here!

Deck Predictions For #SCGPC

Brad Nelson is ready to defend his #SCGPC title! He’s keeping his decks a secret, but he’s sharing what he feels everyone else will be on for all three formats! This weekend will show just how good at metagaming he was for this event! See his complete picks here!

Ayli And The Great Distortion

Spoiler season for Oath of the Gatewatch has barely started, but Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin already has plenty to work with! See the sick brews he has for two of the marquee cards from Magic’s upcoming release!

Video: Jeskai Black In Modern

Sam Black’s Standard Warriors deck is up to snuff, but he’s still seeking a Modern deck that strikes his fancy. He’s putting his own spin on the old Jeskai standby and taking it through the ringer in this new video!

Video: Grixis Control In Modern

Grixis Control is quickly establishing itself as the premier control deck of the format! See Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax give his play-by-play as he pilots it through some online matches!

My Near Miss

GerryT was the lone undefeated player after the first day of competition at #SCGINVI, but he fell to just outside the top 8 after the dust settled. So how does that make him feel about his Standard and Modern decks? Read on to find out!