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Introducing Nivmagus Delver

Bryan Gottlieb never gave up on Nivmagus Elemental. A local Legacy tournament gave him the motive; a surprise Magic Online decklist gave him the opportunity. Not reading this article before SCG Syracuse would be the real crime…

Mythic Championship Cleveland: Sultai, Controversies, And Beyond

Patrick Chapin had an eventful Mythic Championship Cleveland on the way to a Top 64 finish! See where he would take Sultai Midrange going forward, what he thinks of the weekend’s gameplay controversies, and more!

Evaluating My Predictions For Mythic Championship Cleveland

With Mythic Championship Cleveland in the books, Ross Merriam looks back at the predictions he made. Where was he spot-on? Where did he have a crucial swing and a miss? And how should you approach the rest of this Standard format?

How To Beat Everything With Sultai Midrange

Ari Lax piloted Sultai Midrange with aplomb at Mythic Championship Cleveland! He shares the one change he would make from his Top 32 list and how to approach and sideboard for all the main Standard matchups!

The Financial Fallout From Mythic Championship Cleveland And The New Mulligan Rule

A budget deck just won Mythic Championship Cleveland. What retro spec tip gets new life from this unusual situation? How could the “London mulligan” affect Standard, Modern, and more? Plus, This Week’s Trends!

The Many Builds Of Bant Tokens In Standard

Sam Black’s resolve against Selesnya and Bant decks might be crumbling! Today he shares the lists he explored in the last day before submitting decks for Mythic Championship Cleveland!

Four Modern Decks For Your Next Four Modern Events

With a long stretch of Modern events coming up after Mythic Championship Cleveland, it’s time to get creative! Tom Ross takes you to the wild side, hunting for fringe decks poised to break out!

Mythic Championship Cleveland Preview By The Numbers

Mox Insights maps out the paper Standard metagame and its shifts ahead of Mythic Championship I, Cleveland! How will things shake out in Ohio?

Why I’m Playing Sultai Midrange At Mythic Championship Cleveland Tomorrow

With all decklists for Mythic Championship I, Cleveland locked in, Patrick Chapin reveals his list of choice and the close-but-not-quite decks he considered along the way!

Updates To Arclight Phoenix In Modern

Todd Anderson takes on the challenge of optimizing Arclight Phoenix! Magic’s hottest firebird has lit up Modern for months. How will Todd adjust the Mono-Red and Izzet versions?

How To Win A Mythic Championship

The last Pro Tour victor offers his unique insight into what it will take to be crowned the first winner of a Mythic Championship! A must-read for players ready to take that next step!

Rakdos Midrange Is Legit: GP Memphis *1st*

One of the most colorful characters in Louisiana Magic just took home his first Grand Prix trophy! Jody Keith shares what makes Rakdos Midrange tick in Standard and his sideboarding guide!

The Technology That Could Change Mythic Championship Cleveland

Bryan Gottlieb sees incredible potential in the decks from Grand Prix Memphis! What tech from the Top 32 could make the difference at the first-ever Mythic Championship?

My Preparation For Mythic Championship Cleveland

Hello, Cleveland! Ross Merriam qualified for the first-ever Mythic Championship months ago. See how he assesses the metagame ahead of the big event!

Gruul Aggro Is What You Were Waiting For

Gruul Aggro had a breakthrough finish at Grand Prix Memphis! Ari Lax explains why this weekend was the archetype’s moment and explores new directions to take it for your next Standard event!