TagModern

Ten Questions From Philadelphia *35th Place*

Ari Lax took 35th place at the Pro Tour in Philadelphia with none other than an aggro deck called ErhnamGeddon by Brian DeMars. Find out where the Modern format stands now and why Ari is playing creatures of all things!

Vintage Avant-Garde – A Modern Kavu Man, With A Modern Kavu Plan; 12th

Brian DeMars went the distance and made 12th at the Pro Tour with a deck he worked on called ErhnamGeddon. Land destruction, Kavu Predator, and Punishing Grove make for a dangerous combination!

Building A Legacy – PT Philly, A Hipster Party, And An “Unbeatable” Matchup

Drew Levin’s adventures at Pro Tour Philly cannot be easily summarized, but his best story is not even about his own deck or tournament but that of Sam Black… find out how Drew helped Sam break the seemingly impossible matchup.

Innovations – Pro Tour Philly And The Modern Debut

Chapin takes a close look at the Modern metagame. Are there more bans to be made before the format is truly healthy? Should cards be unbanned? Hear out Patrick’s thoughts, and check out his latest Standard deck.

Seeking the Seeker

I borrowed heavily from Kenny’s old Tezzerator deck in working on the Modern Tezzerator deck I want to talk about today. Our “blue” deck splashes for spells like Firespout and Ancient Grudge!

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 78 – OH, THE HORROR!

Joey & BHJ delve into the spoils of the Innistrad party at PAX. Then they’re joined by Nacatl aficionado Pat Cox to discuss the wilds of the new Modern format as we head into Pro Tour Philadelphia this weekend!

Rise Of Aintrazi – Modern Part Deux

Don’t miss the National champ’s cool additions to the Modern landscape, including such decks as 5-Color Control, R/W Control, Reveillark Control, and even a Training Grounds deck! He also interviews Lee McLeod about Pyromancer Ascension.

Behind the Curtain – Harry Potter and the Modern Hallows

Our testing team began asking: “If a house member could choose a Modern deck, which deck would it be?” And so we came up with five competitive Modern decks to satisfy the victorious urges of Hufflepuffs and Slytherins alike.

Flow Of Ideas – Everything You Need To Know About Modern, Part III

Gavin finishes off his epic series on Modern with a guide to sideboarding against all the major beatdown, combo, and control decks in the format. Looking for sideboard cards/ideas? Here’s the first place to look.

Your Pyromancer and You: A How-To Guide on the Best Combo Deck In Modern

Looking to play Pyromancer Ascension in Modern? Let the man who qualified with the deck tell you how it needs to be built in Modern, and walk you through several sample hands to a win!

Searching Your Deck for Plains in Modern

The master of deckbuilding turns his sights on Modern by reshaping two classic decks: White Weenie and Aggro-Ideal!

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 77 – Casting with Bertoncini

Bigheadjoe and StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: Boston co-champion Alex Bertoncini team up to discuss Standard, Legacy, and Modern!

Constructed Criticism – Welcome To The Modern Era

Todd Anderson is excited to test for the upcoming Pro Tour in Philly. The new era is ushering in new decks, old decks, and decks of all shapes and sizes; check out what’s cookin’.

Rise of Aintrazi – Modern Modern Modern

Ali definitely takes brews to a different plane; look at the decklists under consideration by the reigning National Champion, including his signature Turboland archetype.

Everything You Need To Know About Modern, Part II

With tons more Modern decklists, what are you waiting for? Click and read Gavin’s latest article on all the archetypes he didn’t cover last time.