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Expand Your Modern Horizons!

How will Wizards of the Coast reshape Modern through Modern Horizons while keeping the format’s feel intact? “The Innovator” uses this lens to examine possible reprints and new cards!

Dispelling The Bad Matchups For Izzet Phoenix

“A lot of people brought decks that they thought were favored against Izzet Phoenix, and most or all of them were wrong.” Ross Merriam has your last warning before SCG Cincinnati: your Izzet Phoenix matchup isn’t as solid as you think!

Nine Decks, Three Formats, One Goal: Win SCG Cincinnati

Whichever seat you’re taking in Team Constructed at SCG Cincinnati, Dylan Hand has a trio of suggestions for you! Let the SCG Tour grinder guide the way!

Testing The London Mulligan, Part 2!

Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson continue their testing with the London Mulligan in Modern! From Amulet Titan and Burn to Golgari Midrange and Azorius Control, expect plenty of surprises!

Three Easy Ways To Beat Izzet Phoenix

GerryT is putting the brakes on the Izzet Phoenix hype train! If firebirds aren’t your thing, he has three Modern lists that could take you to victory at SCG Philadelphia or the Hunter Burton Memorial Open!

Banned And Restricted Updates, Modern, And Duo Standard

The Modern community was up in arms about the lack of changes to Modern, but why? Plus, Gerry has been busy testing Duo Standard for the Mythic Invitational. Is this format for real?

Testing The London Mulligan!

How will the London Mulligan shape the next Mythic Championship? Todd Anderson and Ross Merriam try out a half-dozen Modern decks under the experimental rule!

The Top Tier Of Modern In 2019

What are the real top-tier decks in Modern? Ahead of SCG Philadelphia, Carmen Handy tells you which decks are best in their niches and how they are better than the pretenders around them!

Thanks For The BGs: Top 4 At SCG Regionals With Golgari Midrange

“The Boss” took Golgari Midrange to a semifinals appearance in Dallas! Today he shares the reasoning behind his tech choices and an extensive sideboarding guide ahead of SCG Philadelphia.

The Top 8 Modern Tech Cards For SCG Philadelphia

Don’t get stuck in a rut for your next Modern event! Ben Friedman shares his sweetest tech cards to get an edge on the field at SCG Philadelphia!

London Calling: Examining The London Mulligan In Modern

The London Mulligan will have an impact on the upcoming Mythic Championship, but how big will it be? Todd Anderson has tried it out in Modern, and he shares his thoughts!

The Case For Chalice Of The Void In Modern

Dredge and Izzet Phoenix are two of Modern’s toughest, most popular decks. What beats them both? Dylan Hand thinks Chalice of the Void is the answer for SCG Philadelphia and highlights several potential decks!

Four Myths About Izzet Phoenix

Ross Merriam knows a thing or two about Izzet Phoenix. He pioneered the deck, after all! Who better to bust four myths about the Modern menace ahead of SCG Philadelphia?

The Essential Whir Prison Primer

Whir Prison keeps proving itself in Modern events. Ari Lax has put together this primer of general and matchup-specific advice that can set you on your own path to success at SCG Philadelphia!

Building A Modern Horizons Shopping List

Lots of Modern Horizons speculation has happened already, but Chas Andres still sees money to be made! What foil commons and uncommons hold promise? What about rares and mythics? Plus, This Week’s Trends!