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Out Of The Wall: Studying Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord

Sorin’s out of his rocky prison and heading to Standard! Brad Nelson, who knows a thing or two about lifegaining, reanimating permanents, has the scoop on Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord!

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!

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!

SuperFriends Assemble: Investigating Ignite The Beacon

With more planeswalkers getting previewed every day, Ignite the Beacon is gaining option after option! Let Bryan Gottlieb show you the way with his latest Standard build!

The Next Bitterblossom? Dissecting Dreadhorde Invasion

Bitterblossom was so strong in Standard that it was on Modern’s first-ever Banned List. Can Dreadhorde Invasion hold a candle to the feared enchantment? Ross Merriam gives it his best!

Why Bolas’s Citadel May Be A Big Mistake

Could a six-mana, triple-black artifact really be broken? Todd Anderson has a wary eye on the most surprising War of the Spark engine card revealed so far!

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!

Analyzing Liliana, Dreadhorde General

One War of the Spark panel later, and The Innovator’s mind is spinning! How would he make the most out of Liliana, Dreadhorde General?

Breaking Best-Of-One For The Mythic Invitational

What went into testing for the Mythic Invitational? Competitor Autumn Burchett’s dispatch, filed before their first match in Boston, details their deck selection process and how they chose their final Duo Standard lists!

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!

Duo Standard And The Breakout

The richest tournament in Magic history has a never-before-seen format! How would “The Innovator” tackle Duo Standard, and what decks would he choose?

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!

SCG Cleveland Contenders And Pretenders

Bryan Gottlieb saw SCG Cincinnati from the coverage booth, and he’s ready to declare his contenders and pretenders ahead of the next SCG Tour stop in Cleveland!

The New Face Of Sideboarding In Modern

Forget the days of one-hit-kill sideboard cards in Modern. These days, interactivity is the key, and Sam Black shares the ideas that have brought him success!