TagModern

Your Pyromancer And You: The Long-Awaited Sequel

Larry Swasey revisits the Pyromancer Ascension deck in Modern that he wrote an article about pre-Pro Tour Philadelphia. Learn all the ins-and-outs of the deck so you can successfully play it at your next Modern PTQ.

Modern Methods Of Self-Education

Valeriy Shunkov goes over valuable basics of playing Magic that you can learn through Modern. Find out how you can improve your tournament results in time for StarCityGames.com Open: Sacramento.

Gifts Rock In Modern

Daniel Unwin won a Modern PTQ for Barcelona with an untested brew. Find out how his Gifts Rock deck was good enough to get him the blue envelope, and see if you should play it at your next Modern PTQ.

Moving Up The Chain: PTQ Win With Melira

John Guttermuth recently won a PTQ with Melira Pod. Find out how John changed his mind about Modern as a format as he played well and ran good to get a "blue envelope" to Barcelona.

PTQing With Delver And Identifying Shortfalls

Michael Martin learned an important lesson while playing RUG Delver at a Modern PTQ in Richmond. Check out his tournament report to find out how you can use the lesson he learned to improve your own tournament play.

G/W Trap With Kenny Mayer

Bennie Smith interviews Kenny Mayer, who recently got second at a Modern PTQ in Richmond. Find out all about G/W Summoning Trap from one of its best pilots along with updates to Bennie’s Glissa Pod Standard deck.

In It To Twin It In Modern

Brian Braun-Duin played Splinter Twin last weekend at a PTQ in Richmond. Read why he switched to G/W Summoning Trap for a Magic Online PTQ the next day and which decks he’s considering for PTQs this weekend.

PTQ Richmond *Top 4*

Last weekend, Josh Cho made it to the semifinals of a PTQ in Richmond with U/W Tron. Find out what he learned about Modern while playing in the tournament and the changes he would make to the deck.

Judging From A Player’s Point Of View And Summoning Trap In Modern

Todd Anderson tried his hand at judging this past weekend at a PTQ. While there, he noticed a sweet Modern brew. Read about his experience judging and watch videos of Todd testing G/W Summoning Trap in Modern.

The Underdog’s Guide To Winning – Almost A Tournament Report

John Dale Beety recently had one of his better PTQ results. He shares with you nine techniques that he learned for immediate improvement in tournament play while piloting his Modern Affinity Aggro deck.

I Know You Got Sole

If you like playing Lingering Souls in Standard, you’ll love it in Modern. Jeremy Neeman has been playing a U/B Delver deck splashing white for Lingering Souls that he calls Soulfish. Could this be the next deck to win a Modern PTQ?

Martyr’s Fancy New Toys

Larry Swasey tunes up the White/Black Martyr deck that made a splash at Grand Prix Lincoln. He also includes an updated U/R Twin list. Try one of these decks out at your next Modern PTQ!

Making Top 8 At Grand Prix Lincoln

Mary Jacobson, a grinder on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, made her first Grand Prix Top 8 at Lincoln. She gives you a play-by-play of how her Affinity deck crushed the rest of the Modern field.

Video: Loam Assault In Modern

Todd Anderson plays a Life from the Loam deck in Modern by Michael Hetrick. He runs it through a Daily Event on Magic Online, explaining his decisions and tweaks to the deck.

Dipping My Toe Into Modern Waters

Bennie Smith takes his first look at Modern to get ready for an upcoming PTQ. He provides a couple of Greater Good brews and calls for readers to help him make them even better. Could this be the next deck to shake up Modern?