Modern: Here Comes A New Challenger!
Emma Handy makes a guest appearance on VS Live! She wields her signature Gifts Storm and more against Ross Merriam in a showdown of Modern contenders!
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How I’d Streamline Rakdos Midrange For Your Next Modern Event
Todd Anderson got inspired by the surprise appearance of Rakdos Midrange at SCG Dallas! See where he’d take the archetype, plus a bonus list!
Why Burn Was Dominant At SCG Dallas And How To Move Forward
“The Boss” knows a thing or two about lighting up foes! He explains why Burn had such a strong weekend at SCG Dallas, why Stoneforge Mystic didn’t shut it down … and what just might!
How To Build Jeskai Stoneblade After SCG Dallas
After getting live data from SCG Dallas, it’s time to recalibrate Jeskai Stoneblade! Abraham Stein presents two versions that could bring you success in your next event!
Linear Magic Is Still The King Of Modern … For Now
Over three significant events, linear decks outnumbered nonlinear decks in the Top 16 by almost two to one! Bryan Gottlieb breaks down the successful linears and shows why they’re here to stay!
Is Four-Color Whirza Modern’s Deck To Beat?
The Week 1 results of the new Modern are in, and there’s plenty to think about! Is Four-Color Whirza the new monarch of the format? Can Dredge possibly hang on? And is this Modern’s Golden Age?
Cards I Want To Play In The New Modern
Sam Black is brewing up a storm in the new Modern! See how he’s experimenting with Smiting Helix, Springbloom Druid, and more in the search for the format’s next great deck!
First Stoneforge Decklists!
Magic Online posted the first winning decklists of the new Modern on Friday, so Gerry and Bryan waited to record last week’s episode until they were up. Hear their first reactions to the lists, many of which featured Stoneforge Mystic!
SCG Dallas Welcomes Us To A New Modern
From old stalwarts to cutting-edge Stoneforge Mystic tech, SCG Dallas ushered in the new post-Banned and Restricted Modern. Sword of Feast and Famine, we expected, but Viridian Longbow?!
Selesnya Eldrazi And The Art Of Modern Deck Maintenance
Ally Warfield took Selesnya Eldrazi to a Top 32 finish at SCG Dallas! Designer Ryan Overturf explains what went right, what went wrong, and how his latest list looks to fix the flaws!
Special Guest And A Stoneblade Fest!
Before they both made Top 8 at SCG Dallas, Dylan Donegan joined Ross Merriam in the VS Live! studio! Dylan took the Stoneforge Mystic side of things, while Ross Merriam handled the rest. Who prevailed?
Banned And Restricted Ramifications
What’s up with the Rampaging Ferocidon unban? We expected Hogaak to get the axe, but Faithless Looting? Plus, the early front-runners for Stoneforge Mystic! Catch up on this live recording from Twitch!
30 Stoneforge Mystic Brews For SCG Dallas And Beyond
30 decklists, no kidding! GerryT sees near-limitless potential in Stoneforge Mystic for Modern. Will any of these lists break through at SCG Dallas or future events?
Rebuilding Modern Control With Stoneforge Mystic
Shaheen Soorani’s campaign to free Stoneforge Mystic has ended in success! But how will its biggest advocate build control to make room for it? A must-read ahead of SCG Dallas!
What To Expect This Weekend At SCG Dallas
The SCG Tour heads to Texas just in time for Modern to turn into the Wild West! What does Abraham Stein see as the metagame heading into SCG Dallas, and how will he handle it?