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Stevens VS. Ross: Doubling Planeswalkers VS. Esper Mill

Things are getting a little goofy on VS! Todd Stevens just wants to cast Doubling Season and planeswalkers, while Ross Merriam is on a mission to mill out his foe! Which strategy will reign supreme?

Brad VS. Ross: Blue Moon VS. B/R Hollow One

It’s a double feature of Modern VS! Will Brad Nelson win with Blue Moon more often than the deck’s namesake implies, or will Ross Merriam and B/R Hollow One hoard the victories? Anyone piloting either of these at the Season Two Invitational?

Over/Under: SCG Season Two Invitational Edition

Two SCG Premium authors, five numbers to ponder, and one big event: it’s Over/Under, SCG Season Two Invitational-style. Will Temur Energy crack the 50% mark by Day 2? Will Tarmogoyf and Lightning Bolt get shut out in Modern? And just how high could Todd Stevens’s numbers go?

Stevens VS. Ross: Mardu Pyromancer VS. B/W Tokens

We’ve rescued this one from the Thanksgiving archive! Thanks to the Magic of our Magic Directors, we can check out Todd Stevens and Ross Merriam battling Modern just in time to celebrate the Season Two Invitational! Good luck, everyone!

From A To T…emur

It’s rare for a top Standard deck to have so much disagreement on the right way to build it, but Temur Energy has perplexed even the pros! Brad Nelson weighs in on the debate and presents two versions for the metagame you expect at the SCG Season Two Invitational!

My Two Decks For The SCG Season Two Invitational

Todd Anderson is laying his (Magic) cards on the table! If you want his unvarnished opinion on what to play in the Standard and Modern portions of the SCG Season Two Invitational, it’s just a click away!

Notes From The Top Of The SCG Tour Leaderboard

Todd Stevens is going to finish Season Two of the SCG Tour atop the leaderboard, and it won’t be particularly close! But what were the secrets behind his success? He offers a few notes for the SCG Season Two Invitational and beyond!

Whir Of Re-Invention: The Next Stage Of Lantern Control

Don’t adjust your screen: it’s a new Sam Black article for the second day in a row! Today he talks about the Modern deck spoken of in hushed whispers at best and tones of disgust at worst: Lantern Control! Will you face this menace at the SCG Season Two Invitational…or play it yourself?

Fun Destroyers: Modern’s 8 Most Frustrating Decks

Sometimes Modern is a joyful wonderland of archetype variety. Then you face one of these decks and all the fun skedaddles to the North Pole. Shaun McLaren shares his picks for the eight most frustrating archetypes in the format. Will you face them at the SCG Season Two Invitational…or choose one for your own use?

Searching For Brian Coval

At the previous Invitational, Brian Coval took aim at two narrow metagames in Standard and Modern and hit his mark in both. Ross Merriam shows the steps needed to replicate his success at the SCG Season Two Invitational!

Action Through Inaction: When Wasting Mana Is The Right Play

“Maximize your mana use each turn” is practically a motto for tournament Magic deckbuilding and competition. But sometimes you’re just helping your opponent’s plan by doing so! What then? Sam Black shows how the best play sometimes is no play at all!

Stevens VS. Brad: U/W Control VS. G/B Tron

The critical Modern matchups continue on VS! Will Todd Stevens and U/W Control lock down the win, or will Brad Nelson and the patient power of G/B Tron prove irrepressible? The SCG Season Two Invitational awaits!

These Are The Best Cards In Modern: Here’s How To Cast Them

Ari Lax isn’t afraid to say it: Modern’s best cantrips and discard spells are Modern’s best cards, end of story! That doesn’t mean you’re unlocking their full potential, though. Take tutelage from a Pro Tour trophy-holder before the SCG Season Two Invitational!

Brad VS. Ross: Temur Energy VS. W/U Cycling

It’s time for a Standard showdown on VS! Will Brad Nelson take things down with Temur Energy, or will Ross Merriam and upstart W/U Cycling upset the pecking order? The SCG Season Two Invitational awaits!

The Basic Essentials Of Advanced Magic

Whether you’re looking to get beyond the basics of Magic or you need a refresher before the SCG Season Two Invitational, Patrick Chapin’s latest on the essentials of advanced Magic is a must-read!