In Defense Of Lantern
Controversial as it may be, Ross Merriam has this crazy notion that we don’t need to ban things all the time. Believe it or not, Lantern might actually be great for Modern! How is that possible? Glad you asked!
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The Modern Pro Tour Financial Wrap Up
It’s so strange to have so many viable decks in one format! That gives Chas Andres a ton of finance to work on as he talks decks, specs, and everything in between! The smart money is on Modern!
Fact Or Fiction: Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan Hot Take Edition
Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan play post-Pro Tour Fact or Fiction! Is B/R Hollow One for real? Is Gerry Thompson’s Mardu Pyromancer the best Thoughtseize deck? And Cedric, tell us how you really feel about calls for a Lantern ban…
Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan: Modern Returns
If you’re a fan of formats with diverse metagames, then it’s hard to argue against Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan being anything other than the best ever. The Innovator combs the results just for you! What. A. Format!
Jeskai Aggro In Standard: The Beginning Of Better Brews
A wide-open Standard calls for more than watered-down reboots of the format’s past hits. Craig Krempels made waves at SCG Philadelphia with a surprising Jeskai Aggro deck. Today he shares its secrets…and why it should only be the first of many innovations to come.
My Predictions For Pro Tour Rivals Of Ixalan
Yesterday, Jim Davis gave his predictions for Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan. Today, it’s Gerry Thompson’s turn! Writing before Round 1 kicks off, he calls his shots on the metagame, the surprises, and why he thinks he and his editor will take some cash home from Spain!
U/B Midrange: The Map To Standard Success
Ben Ragan has been making a name for himself on the SCG Tour! In his first StarCityGames.com article, he breaks down the U/B Midrange deck he used to reach the Top 8 of the SCG Philadelphia Standard Classic. Does it have what it takes to be in the format’s top tier?
Goryo’s As Foretold: Where Do We Go Now?
You can bet the pros took notice of the Goryo’s As Foretold deck that took second in the Modern Classic at SCG Philadelphia, and so did Todd Anderson! Could it make a splash at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan? And how could it evolve?
Pack 1, Pick 1: Rivals Of Ixalan Limited, Take 2!
Last week’s Pack 1, Pick 1 was so fun, we’re doing it again! See what happens when Sam Black, Brad Nelson, and Ari Lax confront five perplexing picks from fresh Rivals of Ixalan packs!
Control And Combo In New Standard
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren sees a lot of aggro running around this early format, as is the custom. But he’s working on the next evolution of Standard! His choices for control and combo are here for the taking!
Deck Rates: Rivals Of Ixalan Standard
With Standard radically refreshed by Rivals of Ixalan and recent bannings, Todd Stevens has a whole new metagame to confront! And that can mean only one thing…the return of Deck Rates!
Fact Or Fiction: Standard Depth And Legacy Depths
Team formats create interesting and complicated tournament results, so we need some experts to sort it out! Fortunately, the two we’ve chosen today don’t necessarily agree! Whose side are you on, anyway?
Gearhulk, Hazoret, Jadelight Ranger, Tezzeret, And Yes, Nicol Bolas
The Standard metagame is running deep these days! Patrick Chapin revels in the diversity but points out an underlying and very strange thread running through this metagame! The answers are yours!
This Is Precisely Why You Still Always Bolt The Bird
Some successful players have gone on record as saying it’s not necessarily correct to put a Noble Hierarch in its place on turn 1! Ross Merriam is an old school mage who disagrees! He talks about Magic mechanics and Modern Humans this week!
Building Good Aggro Decks
Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax sees a lot of decks in the new Standard, but there are a lot of archetypes already falling out of favor. Most of them are aggro decks. For excellent guidance on how to construct decks like Tom Ross and Paul Rietzl, this is your stop!