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Black Brew: Three Options For Ixalan Standard

The dawn of Ixalan Standard has given Adrian Sullivan a case of brewer’s brain! Today he showcases three black-aligned builds that revel in the format’s newfound freedom, from unfettered aggression to Cruel Control!

I’m A Little Bit Combo-y, I’m a Little Bit U/W Control

Team MGG had a wonderful weekend at SCG Dallas…and with two different decks! Jim Davis split off from his Sultai Energy teammates and piloted U/W Approach to a Top 8 finish in the Open. Today he shares his decklist’s deepest secrets!

The Boss VS. Merriam: Mono-White Monument VS. Mono-Black Aggro

Today’s aggro decks are as different as black and white on VS! Watch Tom “The Boss” Ross and Mono-White Monument battle Ross Merriam and Mono-Black Aggro in Ixalan Standard!

Well, I’ve Got Some Bad News And Some Good News

If you’re a fan of exciting innovations in Week 1 tournaments, SCG Dallas may have seemed like bad news. Ross Merriam is here to show you the silver linings that point to an intriguing Standard future! We’re just getting started!

The Top 8 Decks Heading Into The World Championship

The first Pro Tour circuit event featuring Ixalan will be this weekend’s World Championship! Two-time Pro Tour finalist Shaun McLaren breaks down his Top 8 Standard decks going into the event and what they must do to thrive there!

Todd Triassic: Rebuilding Dinosaurs For Standard!

After the SCG Dallas results, Dinosaurs look like fossils already! But Todd Stevens isn’t giving up on the retro reptiles. Get his latest list, strategy advice, and a sideboarding guide for the major matchups!

Beating Ixalan Standard Black And Blue

Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin continues his popular rundown of all the major (and some not-so-major) blue and black cards of Ixalan. Pirates and Dinosaurs (and more…)? Oh my!

Stevens VS. Brad: Sultai Energy VS. U/G Pummeler

SCG Dallas is in the books, and it’s back to Standard on VS! Todd Stevens wields the Open-winning archetype, Sultai Energy, against Brad Nelson’s distinctive U/G Pummeler deck! Who metagame’d it better?

What We Learned About Ixalan Standard

Ari Lax saw the signs of SCG Dallas’s dominant decks in Magic Online results last week! Get his insights into the cards that mattered and where the metagame goes from here!

Financial Reactions To The New Standard Format

Week 1 results aren’t the last word on how a metagame will shape up, but they provide vital data! Chas Andres reads the proverbial tea leaves and talks this week’s trends!

New Modern Decks And The Ixalan Limited Facts That Matter

Tom “The Boss” Ross wasn’t able to see the SCG Dallas results before his deadline, so today he talks Ixalan Limited before highlighting a variety of Modern brews!

The Boss VS. Todd: U/G Merfolk VS. Sultai Tower

Tom “The Boss” Ross pilots U/G Merfolk against Todd Anderson and Sultai Tower in a battle of the new Standard on VS!

Taking Another Swipe At Ixalan

Enjoy more swiping and snarking as Emma Handy and Shaun McLaren browse eight of Ixalan’s hottest singles!

The Standard Decks Of SCG Dallas

Gerry Thompson highlights the three archetypes he expects to dominate the SCG Dallas metagame and the fourth that could surprise them all.

The Green Cards Of Ixalan

Get Patrick Chapin’s ideas on Ixalan’s green cards, just in time for SCG Dallas!