TagModern

Every Format Is Broken. Here’s What To Play In Each Of Them.

After SCG Philadelphia, Ben Friedman’s verdict is in: every format is broken! So what are the strongest decks in Standard, Modern, and Legacy? Get his answers!

The Many Flavors Of Urza In Modern

With Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis out of Modern, Urza, Lord High Artificer is ruling the format! But what’s the best way to build around him? Ross Merriam highlights the three key Urza decks to know ahead of SCG Indianapolis!

How Throne Of Eldraine Has Caused Huge Shifts In Modern

Throne of Eldraine isn’t just shaking up Standard! Ari Lax shows how cards such as All That Glitters and Once Upon a Time are transforming Modern. Essential reading ahead of SCG Indianapolis!

Making Sense Of The New Modern

Throne of Eldraine shook up the Modern metagame, and Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam are here to pick up the pieces. Check out their decklists of choice and boisterous battles!

Control For Modern And Standard At SCG Philadelphia

The last time the SCG Tour hosted Team Constructed in Philadelphia, Shaheen Soorani went home with a trophy. Today he offers three control looks, one in Modern and two in Standard, featuring Throne of Eldraine!

Introducing Emry Ascendancy, Modern’s Next Busted Combo

Emry, Lurker of the Loch isn’t just lifting a sword from the water! Jeskai Ascendancy is also rising from the depths, and Todd Anderson shares two builds of Modern’s latest combo menace ahead of SCG Philadelphia!

How Will Throne Of Eldraine Shape The Decks Of SCG Philadelphia?

Between a new set’s paper debut and the three-format fun of Team Constructed, SCG Philadelphia is a lot to handle! Luckily for you, four of our content creators are ready to show their chosen decks!

People Are Sleeping On Mystic Sanctuary

Patrick Chapin tried warning everyone about Mystic Sanctuary. Sam Black thinks he didn’t go far enough! He tries breaking the card in half with a series of Modern decks ahead of SCG Philadelphia.

Is Oko, Thief Of Crowns The Most Powerful Three-Mana Planeswalker For Standard Play Of All Time?

It’s a bold question, but one of Ryan Overturf, Sam Black, and Emma Handy said “Fact!” Why did they disagree here and on four more statements about Throne of Eldraine and SCG Philadelphia? Vote for the winner at the end!

Understanding Paradoxical Urza, The Next Great Modern Combo Deck

Ready or not, Paradoxical Urza is coming to a Modern event near you. So how do you play with it and against it? Autumn Burchett has the primer you need, from maindeck options to questions to ask on the turn you combo off!

How To Win Your Next Tournament With Mono-Green Tron

Mono-Green Tron is more powerful in the new Modern than many realize, and Andrew Elenbogen is here to spread the word! Learn how to mulligan and how to incorporate Once Upon a Time into future builds!

The Power Of Paradoxical Urza

What if Whir of Invention is the wrong blue Kaladesh block card to pair with Urza, Lord High Artificer? Corey Baumeister takes to Magic Online with a bold Modern deck featuring a full set of Paradoxical Outcome instead!

10 Decks For Throne Of Eldraine’s Top 10 Modern Cards

From small upgrades to whole new ways to build decks, Throne of Eldraine looks to shake up Modern! Bryan Gottlieb chooses his Top 10 cards for Modern and offers a decklist for each!

The Top 10 Most Broken Throne Of Eldraine Cards

Ari Lax is calling it now: Throne of Eldraine is a flat-out busted set! He breaks down his Top 10 most broken cards, from “almost fair” to “what were they thinking?”

Mystic Sanctuary Is A Messed-Up Magic Card

Don’t let the innocent-looking land act fool you! Mystic Sanctuary has some twisted applications, and “The Innovator” shows you its ripple effects in Modern, Legacy, and Standard ahead of SCG Philadelphia!