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My Top 5 Standard Decks For SCG Philadelphia

Wyatt Darby knows a thing or two about winning big! Today he gives his Top 5 Standard decks for SCG Philadelphia. Hint: he’s a little higher on red than the rest of the field…

Overperformers: My Top 8 Surprises In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

Some Throne of Eldraine cards are obviously powerful, but some big question marks have turned into exclamation points! PVDDR posts his Top 8 surprises ahead of SCG Philadelphia, plus a decklist for each!

Four Simple Steps To Win In Week 1 Standard

Bryan Gottlieb won both Thursday’s Fandom Legends event and Sunday’s Caster Cup, proving his mastery of early Throne of Eldraine Standard. Today he shares his essential principles for thriving in a post-rotation format!

The 5 Most Overrated Cards In Throne Of Eldraine

Ross Merriam is pulling the emergency brake on the Throne of Eldraine hype train as he lays out his most overrated cards. Which one gets the dreaded Aurelia’s Fury comparison at the very end?

Opening Up Oathsworn Knight

Oathsworn Knight offers plenty of possibilities in the new Standard! Follow “The Innovator” on his brewing journey ahead of SCG Philadelphia!

Are Collector Boosters A Good Deal?

It’s the Magic Finance controversy of the season: are Collector Boosters worth buying? Chas Andres takes a deep dive into what you can get and makes the calculations so you don’t have to. Plus, This Week’s Trends!

Knights And Fires For SCG Philadelphia

What decks should you try to refine for the Standard seat at SCG Philadelphia? Ari Lax builds around the Knights core and offers two looks at Fires of Invention!

Understanding Paradoxical Urza, The Next Great Modern Combo Deck

Ready or not, Paradoxical Urza is coming to a Modern event near you. So how do you play with it and against it? Autumn Burchett has the primer you need, from maindeck options to questions to ask on the turn you combo off!

First Impressions Of Throne Of Eldraine From The Early Access Event

Brad Nelson made the most of his time streaming the Early Access Event for Throne of Eldraine on Magic Arena! He discusses his findings … and the soul of competitive Magic.

Is Realm-Cloaked Giant Better Than Crux Of Fate?

A sweeper … that’s also a finisher … that you can build around to make one-sided? No wonder Todd Anderson is so high on Realm-Cloaked Giant! See what he’s doing with the Throne of Eldraine card he dares to compare to Crux of Fate!

A Deep Dive Into The Graveyard In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

How important will the graveyard be in Throne of Eldraine Standard? Plenty, if Sam Black has anything to say about it! You won’t want to miss his latest brews!

How To Win Your Next Tournament With Mono-Green Tron

Mono-Green Tron is more powerful in the new Modern than many realize, and Andrew Elenbogen is here to spread the word! Learn how to mulligan and how to incorporate Once Upon a Time into future builds!

10 Decks For Throne Of Eldraine’s Top 10 Modern Cards

From small upgrades to whole new ways to build decks, Throne of Eldraine looks to shake up Modern! Bryan Gottlieb chooses his Top 10 cards for Modern and offers a decklist for each!

Irencrag Pyromancer Is The Perfect Izzet Build-Around

Izzet fans, take heart! Ross Merriam thinks Standard has its perfect build-around card in Irencrag Pyromancer, and he’s ready to cast cantrips and take names at SCG Philadelphia!

The Wishboard Returns: Figuring Out Fae Of Wishes In The New Standard

Just as Mastermind’s Acquisition is poised to leave Standard, here comes Fae of Wishes to enable the Wish-based sideboard strategy! PVDDR explores the consequences for the new Standard!