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Where I’m Starting For New Standard

Full disclosure: Gerry doesn’t know what the bans will be, if anything. But you know what? We have a new set. We have an announcement coming. And we have a Pro Tour Champion who wants to build decks! It’d be criminal to stop him!

Fact Or Fiction: Out Of Energy

Gerry Thompson and Patrick Sullivan debate the cards that should go–and both believe something needs to go–from Temur Energy and its related oppressors. Vote for the cards you think should stay or go here!

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Round 2!

Brad and Todd super like one another. But that isn’t what this is about. This is about Rivals of Ixalan! So who will fall in love and who will be heartbroken when the set starts selling soon? Cast your votes!

Next Week’s Standard Ban Scenarios

Well, it’s that season again. The tug of war between ban fatigue and energy fatigue is at an all-time tension, and Todd’s an excellent voice of reason. This could go any number of ways. These are the most likely.

The Top 20 Cards In Rivals Of Ixalan

We are officially at the tradition level with Todd Stevens and his always-fun deep ranking of the newest Magic expansion’s cards! With surprise picks and surprise omissions every time, no one guarantees more value! Speaking of value…

The Search Is Over: The New Jeskai Control Guide

Benjamin Nikolich went to Columbus searching for both Azcanta and a trophy! He found both! Join this pro and SCG Tour star as he provides everything you could possibly need to know to pick up Modern’s best control deck!

Black Creature Decks With Rivals Of Ixalan

Looking for different ways to use and abuse Vampires and Pirates? Sam Black can always be counted upon to go for the cool, new angle in deckbuilding! Join him for an unorthadox look at these Rivals of Ixalan tribes!

Lots Of Rivals Of Ixalan Top 4s!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is ready for Rivals of Ixalan, and he’s ranking the bests from across Magic’s newest expansion! His pick for the best card in the set may surprise you…

The Ari Lax Awards: Rivals Of Ixalan Edition

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has tallied the results of the most prestigious awards show in Magic! Join the winners and losers in this very special installment of his column! You’ll laugh. Patrick Sullivan will cry.

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Part 1

There’s left, there’s right, and there’s super like. 2018 knows no other way! We’ve got two Pro Tour Champions (that we super like!) and we want to know how they feel about these high-profile Rivals of Ixalan cards!

The Return Of Unlicensed Disintegration

Once upon a time Vehicles was the most feared archetype in Standard. It had a removal spell that could get the job done, and Ross Merriam is interested in getting it back to its former glory for Rivals of Ixalan!

Rivals Of Ixalan Financial Review: Part 1

It isn’t preview season without Chas Andres! He’s crunched the numbers and reviewed the finance histories! Now there’s nothing left to do but tell you exactly which cards you should hoard and which you should ship this weekend at the Prerelease!

Merfolk Or Pirates: Which Is The Better Tempo Deck?

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is all over Rivals of Ixalan! The two big projects at the moment? Finding the perfect Merfolk list…or maybe the perfect Pirates list! Join him for a number of new lists that utilize tempo to gain the early new Standard edge!

Fact Or Fiction: Modern At The Pro Tour!

Fact or Fiction is back again with a couple of Modern experts weighing in on Blood Sun in the format, Jeskai Control’s sudden success, and plenty of other hot topics!

Vampire Decks: Let’s Do This

Want a new way to look at Vampires? Sorry, you’re out of luck. GerryT has TONS of new ways to look at them, instead! Gather around as he updates existing archetypes, explains new cards and where they slot in, and everything in between!