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Fact Or Fiction: SCG Dallas Commentator Clash!

Patrick Sullivan is making short work of his Fact or Fiction opponents lately, but no man knows his weaknesses (he has none) better than Cedric Phillips! Let’s see what stances they take on Rivals of Ixalan, Modern, and Deathrite Shaman!

New Brews For Post-Ban Blues

Todd Anderson has already begun testing new Standard! His results are in and he’s culling the good stuff from the bad! There’s a few decks he believes in, and he’s sharing them with you today! Good luck at SCG Dallas!

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Part 4!

It wasn’t long ago that Ari Lax trounced Shaun McLaren in the finals of a Pro Tour. With that heartbreak in mind, McLaren aims to get his revenge in the best venue possible: in Taking a Swipe! All is fair in love and war! Which cards are you in love with?

First Impressions Of New Standard

Brad Nelson goes to work on new Standard! SCG Dallas starts in a matter of hours! Will your Standard team member be ready? Consulting with Brad is the next best thing to testing!

Decks For Week One Standard

He may be a Modern master, but Todd Stevens knows there’s a new Standard on the horizon at his old Texas home! SCG Dallas will be one third Standard, and he wants to help you squash your rivals with new Rivals of Ixalan decks!

Metagaming In The New Standard

You may not get a better look at the new metgame than this. Sam Black goes levels deep, gives you his process, and ultimately, settles on the decks he’d start with! The Pro Tour is Modern, so he’s not holding anything back!

The Gateway To Control

Everyone prepare: the control decks are coming! Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren has his eye on an enabler that will spell doom for your Standard and Modern dominance at SCG Dallas! Is this card the real deal?

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Part 3!

Taking a Swipe gets some new bachelors! These VS Series boys are opening up Tinder to rate some high profile spells from Magic’s newest set! What’s not to Super Like?

Affinity: The 2018 Guide

It’s been a while since someone gave a proper look at this evergreen archetype! With surprising stats, excellent (and practical) advice, and the compulsory sideboard guide, Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is putting you in position to help your team win at SCG Dallas!

Fact Or Fiction: Were The Bans Right?

Grab a seat and sit down for another hot take parade between Patrick and Gerry! Let’s tally the votes and see who has the better perspective on the big Standard ban announcements yesterday!

Filling The Midrange Void After The Bans

Ross Merriam trusts the train of good green value creatures over the last few years! He’s looking for the next great midrange deck to take to SCG Dallas glory! So which of these will it be?

Refining And Redefining Standard After The Bans

One of the format’s most celebrated players and pilots is pretty astonished by Standard’s new look! To try to understand the format as it was and as it will be, we look to Brad Nelson!

New Flip Enchantments, New Dinosaur Angles

Search for Azcanta made a giant impact in competitive Magic, and we could be looking at a similar scenario with the new flip cards from Rivals of Ixalan! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin makes the case and gives you new ways to attack with those Dinosaurs!

Modern Mayhem: Skred Red!

Trevor May is now the official mascot of Snow-Covered creatures everywhere! He put up an SCG Tour Top 8 with Skred Red: the Blood Moon deck that won’t stay dead! So how can you join the ranks of these specialized pilots? Read on!

Rivals Of Ixalan Financial Review: Part 2

The moment you’ve waited for all week is here! Chas Andres returns with all the expertise you need to make decisions on your Prerelease weekend pulls!