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Testing More Modern Horizons!

Prowess Red? Boros Taxes? Slivers!? Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson explore the wild side of Modern after the latest release in three entertaining matches!

Five Decks That Can Beat Bridgevine This Weekend

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis decks have proven themselves Modern menaces on Magic Online. What’s a paper player to do when the graveyard-based builds are poised to be even better this weekend? GerryT has five suggestions!

The Evolution Of Azorius Control In Modern

Azorius Control may be among the few archetypes that can take on the Bridgevine decks powered up by Modern Horizons! That’s great news for Celestial Colonnade fan Kevin Jones, who shares his latest list!

What Went Right And Wrong At SCG CON Summer

The Esper Professor’s tenure in the Season One Invitational didn’t last long, but he had a blast at SCG CON Summer anyway! He looks back on the event and supplies the new rules of Standard and Modern!

Testing Modern Horizons

The new cards of Modern Horizons are ready for their close-up! Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson battle with the feared Bridgevine and five more decks!

Hogaak, We Have A Problem: Examining Bridgevine In Modern

If you aren’t prepared for Bridgevine at this weekend’s Modern Mythic Championship Qualifiers, you might as well stay home. Todd Anderson puts his own spin on the archetype with a long-forgotten enchantment!

Why Unsettled Mariner Will Revive Fair Creature Beatdown In Modern

Magic’s most disruptive changeling, Unsettled Mariner, seems poised to make its mark in the new Modern. Tom “The Boss” Ross shares several brews to consider, plus his latest Infect list!

Building Decks Before Bridge From Below Is Banned

“The Innovator” thinks Bridge from Below is on its way out of Modern. But until that happens, he’s here with brews to battle with and against the graveyard-based enchantment!

Can I Play Fair In Modern?

With seemingly broken graveyard decks flooding the Magic Online Modern Challenge results, it’s time for some soul-searching among fair deck fans. But don’t fear: Sam Black is here!

Jeskai Saheeli Is Superfriends Meets Splinter Twin

Ben Friedman took third at the Modern Summer Championship this past weekend, and a combo once banned out of Standard was his secret to success! Get his insight into the Jeskai Saheeli deck before your next big Modern event!

How To Combat Bridgevine, Modern’s Newest Tier 1 Deck

Modern Horizons gave Bridgevine the tools it needs to soar to Tier 1! So how can you fight off Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and friends? Ross Merriam shares key strategies, cards, and decks!

Top Cards For Humans In Modern Horizons

Can new additions put Humans in the running for Tier 1 after Modern Horizons? Get Dylan Hand’s thoughts on Bazaar Trademage, Seasoned Pyromancer, the Horizon lands, and much more, plus a decklist to put it all together!

The SCG CON Gameplan

SCG CON is upon us and both Gerry and Bryan are looking to crush the Invitational. They’ve been prepping for both Standard and Modern, and while they agree where the formats are, they’ve taken different approaches. Who will be right?

Welcoming The Onslaught Cycling Lands Into Modern

The cycling lands from Onslaught, reprinted in Modern Horizons, create opportunities to reinvent decks. Autumn Burchett explores the decks these cards open up and provides two of their own brews!

Narset, Parter Of Veils Is Ready To Dominate Modern

Before Modern Horizons gets released, Narset, Parter of Veils is poised to make a mark at the Season One Invitational! Bryan Gottlieb shares the new archetypes that could propel someone to the top!