TagModern

SCG Cleveland By The Numbers

Mox Insights looks back at SCG Cleveland and the Modern metagame before raising an interesting question about whether Izzet Phoenix is really a problem!

Evaluating Evolution Sage In All Formats

Counters, counters, counters! Sam Black has his eye on Evolution Sage. See where he would take it in Standard, and what it might do in Modern and beyond!

More Than A Colorless Stony Silence: Analyzing Karn, The Great Creator

What kind of splash could Karn, the Great Creator make in Modern? Andrew Elenbogen wants you to know that it’s much more than just a colorless Stony Silence!

Another Incredible Modal Spell: Analyzing Angrath’s Rampage

Ben Friedman loves powerful, flexible answers, so of course he’s all over Angrath’s Rampage! By the time you’re done reading, you will be too…

How To Use Dreadhorde Arcanist In All Formats

Is it too soon to think about War of the Spark cards in Legacy? Kevin Jones doesn’t think so! He theorycrafts around Dreadhorde Arcanist in the world of Wastelands before moving on to Modern and Legacy.

All The Ways To Use Neoform

What’s the best way to use the newest creature-search spell on the block? Ari Lax sets about breaking Neoform in both Standard and Modern!

12-Rack? Introducing Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage

While most players are looking at War of the Spark for Standard, Tom Ross has his eye on Modern! What can Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage do for 8-Rack? The Boss has the breakdown!

Liliana’s Triumph Is The Edict We Deserve

Had enough of hexproof creatures ruining your day? Ben Friedman is right there with you, and he’s here to tell you why you should stop worrying and run Liliana’s Triumph, the next Diabolic Edict!

Totally Lost: Experimenting With Fblthp

How wild can you get with blue’s answer to Elvish Visionary? From Mox Amber shenanigans in Modern to legendary sorceries in Standard, Sam Black is brewing with Fblthp, the Lost!

Perfectly Balanced, As Modern Should Be

People keep asking Ari Lax about Restore Balance in Modern, and it might be getting close! He details his experiences with the deck and his latest build ahead of SCG Cleveland!

Original Set Foils: The Modern Reserved List?

Original set foils: they’re cool, they’re scarce, and they’re reprint-proof. But are they Modern’s answer to the Reserved List? Chas Andres explores the opportunities there, plus This Week’s Trends!

Mulliganing In Modern

Ahead of SCG Cleveland, Dylan Hand breaks down a few of the nuances of mulliganing in Modern and presents four puzzling hands. Do you agree with Dylan’s choices?

Things You Only Could Have Learned From SCG Cincinnati If You Were Me

GerryT’s turn in the coverage booth and connections with players gave him unique insight into SCG Cincinnati! Read about the mastery of Edgar Magalhaes, Pyromancer Ascension, Pteramander, and why “randoms” seldom are!

No Bad Matchups: An Amulet Titan Deep Dive

With Gerry focused on last-minute prep for the Mythic Invitational, Bryan is joined by Amulet Titan master Edgar Magalhaes, and the two leave no (mana) stone unturned as they explore the misunderstood Modern deck!

Eldrazi Decks For SCG Cleveland

“The Boss” thinks this Modern metagame needs an eldritch shake-up! He showcases a range of Eldrazi decks from Magic Online for SCG Cleveland before finishing with a unique take of his own!