Ixalan And Conditional Success In Standard
Ari Lax is hoping for a new, less broken era of Standard with Ixalan’s arrival! Get the Pro Tour champion’s insight into the new set’s emerging trends and what he hopes to see in the final week of previews!
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Arena: Should You Sell Out Of Magic Online?
HASCON brought plenty of news, and it’s too much for one Chas Andres article! For today, he focuses on Magic: The Gathering Arena and the big question on every Magic Online grinder’s mind: is it time to sell?
Building Blue Decks With Ixalan
Patrick Chapin’s mind is on blue and brewing as the Ixalan previews roll in! You want Pirates? Dynavolt Tower decks? Approach of the Second Sun? He has all three and more as he envisions the way to stay blue in the new world.
The Boss VS. Todd: Ramunap Red VS. Mardu Vehicles
The names may be the same, but post-rotation Standard means major adjustments on VS! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross come out on top with Ramunap Red, or will Todd Anderson win with the now-Gideonless Mardu Vehicles?
Something Old, Something New
Brad Nelson offers a Mono-White Eldrazi sideboarding guide for those looking to take it to their country’s Nationals before giving his insight into the key cards of Ixalan!
Ripjaw Raptor And The Dinosaur Decks
Is Ripjaw Raptor the next Courser of Kruphix or Tireless Tracker? Gerry Thompson is ready to find out! See his Dinosaur-themed decks, from straightforward Temur Energy ports to the wild Dino Reanimator!
Todd VS. Brad: Jund DeathVine VS. Abzan
The march to SCG Louisville continues on VS! Todd Anderson has been a known promoter of Jund DeathVine in Modern. Can he withstand Abzan in the hands of Brad Nelson?
Let’s Get Rowdy!
What did you think of Rowdy Crew when you first saw it? Did it seem unreliable? Unplayable? Tom “The Boss” Ross is here to tell you why it just might be the best card in Ixalan!
Smart Fantasy Football Magic: Old Cards That Will Shine In New Standard
What happens when Jim Davis mixes Magic and fantasy football? Only one of the most important articles you’ll read this Standard rotation! Make sure you have these formerly second-string cards before their stock soars!
Mardu Vehicles Comes Full Circle
Matt Severa cut Gideon from his maindeck last weekend and got a trophy and a lot of money for his trouble! Read about why the sacred cow had to go, why he thinks the archetype might be doomed, and how he won his astounding fourth GP in two years!
Pirates, Opt, And The Death Of Jace
Todd Anderson is watching Ixalan very carefully! This week he’s discussing what the Pirates deck needs to be competitive, the flip side of having Opt and Spell Pierce in Standard, and how he sees the new Jace!
The Boss VS. Merriam: U/R Through The Breach VS. Elves
The Ross mirror match is going Modern on VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross wields U/R Through the Breach against Ross Merriam and Elves! Will giant tentacle monsters or little green creatures triumph in this SCG Louisville preview?
The Pirates Of Ixalan
Post-Labor Day blues have you groggy? Patrick Chapin’s here to perk you up with some Ixalan-inspired Pirate brews! Come for the decklists, stay for the puns…
Shaping Decks For Ixalan Standard
Sam Black is uncommonly enthusiastic about the setting of Ixalan! As for its tribal themes, the jury’s still out, but that won’t stop him from trying to build a sweet Primal Amulet deck and many more!
The Nature Of Professional Magic
What’s it really like being a professional Magic player? Ross Merriam talks the highs, the lows, the grind, and above all the necessity of finding balance when Magic is work instead of a release.