TagModern

Was Banning Veil Of Summer In Pioneer The Right Call?

Veil of Summer (and only Veil of Summer) was banned in Pioneer on November 11. What do Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have to say about the ban, the cards that survived this time, and the decks to beat at the Season Two Invitational?

The Two Good Modern Decks

Want to win the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter? Ben Friedman thinks there are only two rational choices for the Modern portion. Learn what they are and how to build them!

Your Urza Midrange Primer For The Season Two Invitational

Urza Midrange put on a show at SCG Atlanta! Sam Black has your essential primer on the archetype, including its core, flex and sideboard options, and how to play with and against it!

SCG Atlanta By The Numbers

Why did Death’s Shadow rise to the top of the Modern heap at SCG Atlanta? Get your Mox Insights for the event to help you prepare for the Season Two Invitational!

Unpacking Urza In Modern, And Its Conflict With Emry

Urza, Lord High Artificer and Emry, Lurker of the Loch seemed like the perfect Modern match. On the contrary, says Sam Black, and he explains why the two are in tension ahead of SCG Atlanta!

The Best Decks In Modern For SCG Atlanta And How To Exploit Them

Ramp decks, Urza decks. Is there any way to get past the Scylla and Charybdis of the Modern metagame? Andrew Elenbogen sees several routes, and he maps them out ahead of SCG Atlanta!

The Five Pillars Of New Modern

It only took six months for Modern to turn upside down! Ross Merriam redefines the pillars of the format ahead of SCG Atlanta, picking out five core interactions and highlighting a onetime pillar’s downfall.

Modern Metabreakers You’re Overlooking

Modern’s best decks have holes to exploit, so what are the metabreakers poised to do well at SCG Atlanta? Ari Lax highlights renewed classics and innovative combos in a range of play styles!

Was Banning Field Of The Dead In Standard The Right Call?

The Banned List announcement is in, and Field of the Dead is out of Standard! But should it have gone? Should it have taken Oko, Thief of Crowns or Nissa, Who Shakes the World with it? And what about Modern? Emma Handy, Todd Anderson, and Sam Black weigh in!

SCG Indianapolis By The Numbers

How does Modern look in the wake of the Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Faithless Looting bannings? Let Mox Insights show you the way with stats and analysis, just in time for SCG Regionals!

Introducing Mardu Stoneblade

After Faithless Looting was banned in Modern, Gerry Thompson felt adrift. No more! Today he showcases Mardu Stoneblade, the next generation of GerryT-style Mardu decks, and how to sideboard with it at SCG Regionals!

Finding The Hidden Gems From SCG Indianapolis

Looking for something offbeat yet successful to run at SCG Regionals? Kevin Jones searched the Modern decklists of SCG Indianapolis and turned up some hidden gems to share!

Why Esper Control Is Ready To Stop Urza’s Dominance In Modern

All the Urza, Lord High Artificer decks in Modern have Shaheen Soorani looking for a control solution! Get his latest Esper Control list ahead of SCG Regionals!

Modern After Throne Of Eldraine

The first Modern results with Throne of Eldraine are in! Is Urza broken or is everyone wrong? Why is Oko everywhere? Is Amulet Titan suddenly good? Gerry and Bryan break it all down!

Modern Indy Superstars!

Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with top-performing decks from SCG Indianapolis ahead of SCG Regionals, from graveyard strategies to big mana, combo, and beyond.