How We Broke It With DredgeGaak
Ben Friedman and his crew found one of the strongest Hogaak builds for Mythic Championship IV! He breaks down what separates it from the rest and provides a sideboarding guide for the field.
TagModern
The Hidden Gems Of Mythic Championship IV
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis (and Leyline of the Void) were all over the Mythic Championship IV metagame, but the story doesn’t end there! Bryan Gottlieb sniffs out Modern hidden gems from Barcelona.
It’s Time To Put Izzet Phoenix Down In Modern
Even Ross Merriam is throwing in the towel on Izzet Phoenix in Modern, at least until Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis is banned. But is that the only reason for Izzet Phoenix’s decline?
How War Of The Spark And Modern Horizons Saved Modern (Except Hogaak)
Two recent releases have remade Modern! Ari Lax sings their praises, except for a certain Arisen Necropolis problem that even banning Bridge from Below didn’t seem to fix…
Six Modern Finance Questions After Mythic Championship IV
With Hogaak all over the Mythic Championship IV Modern metagame, is it getting banned? What are the winners and losers? Chas Andres answers six key questions from the weekend. Plus, This Week’s Trends!
Analyzing Karn, The Great Creator’s Tutor Targets
Karn, the Great Creator’s powerful abilities have brought the toolbox sideboard back to Modern! But what are the best choices for the renewed format? Dylan Hand breaks down the most popular options!
The Coliseum Of Randomness, Round 2!
Three more rounds. Six more random Modern decks. Fun aplenty! Join Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson as they spice up their exploration of the popular format!
Jund Deep Dive
Gerry and Bryan go deep on Modern fan favorite Jund: why it’s suddenly viable again, how Gerry ended up picking it for Mythic Championship IV, and how to approach the most popular matchups.
Is Hogaak The Deck To Beat In This Weekend’s Modern Events?
Sam Black and Ari Lax take on five statements about Modern as we head into SCG Columbus and Mythic Championship IV, answering “Fact” or “Fiction.” Or “Factish.” Or “Opinion.” This one gets a little weird…
My Mythic Championship IV Called Shots
Before the action got underway in Barcelona, Gerry Thompson called his shots for Mythic Championship IV! What did he foresee for the Modern metagame? What decklist did he submit…and what did he want to?
The Coliseum Of Randomness Returns!
What’s more frightening than facing the wide-open Modern metagame? Being at the mercy of the Coliseum of Randomness! Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson brave both ahead of SCG Columbus!
The Boss Was Right: Hogaak’s Time In Modern Is Far From Over
Bridge from Below may be gone, but Tom Ross called it: Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis is still haunting Modern graveyards! Ahead of SCG Columbus, SCG Tour commentator Todd Anderson breaks down the new Hogaak deck!
Four, Three, Two, One: How Many Copies Do You Run?
As he refines his deck for Mythic Championship IV, Andrew Elenbogen lays out his rules for how many of each card to play! Confused about why some cards are four-ofs and others three? You’re in the right place!
A Modern Return: Bring To Light Scapeshift
A classic Modern version of Scapeshift running Bring to Light has enjoyed a renaissance in recent weeks! Watch Corey Baumeister run it on Magic Online ahead of Mythic Championship IV and SCG Columbus!
The Return And Rise Of Eldrazi Tron In Modern
Eldrazi Tron won the Modern Classic at SCG Worcester. Dylan Hand explains why the onetime metagame predator returned and rose as an independently powerful archetype in time for SCG Columbus!