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The Excellent Return Of Elves

Ross Merriam hauled Elves back into the Modern spotlight with his performance at SCG Richmond! Today he breaks down the deck he played, the changes he wants to make, and why Vizier of Remedies is better than Shaman of the Pack!

Triple The Formats, Triple The Fun: Modern, Standard, And Commander!

Why should competitive Canadian Shaun McLaren stick to just one topic? Today he takes rapid-fire looks at Temur Energy in Standard, Jeskai in Modern, and even 1v1 Commander on Magic Online!

A Tale Of 3 Modern Metagames

Three huge Modern events took place just days ago, and they look unbelievably different! Patrick Chapin has taken the time to study the decks and synchronize the data! What Modern format will we find in the coming weeks? Can this format get even better?

Todd VS. Merriam: Slivers VS. Jeskai Control

What year is it on VS? Todd Anderson takes a Modern Slivers deck that made Top 16 of a recent Open and pits it against Ross Merriam and Jeskai Control!

How To Exploit Modern

Can’t figure out what you’ll be against in the huge Modern metagame? That’s fine! Ari Lax has the format in a shape that’s much easier to manage! Predict each week’s metagame with his simple guide!

Commander 2017 Financial Review

The Commander sets feature some truly unique cards! The downside? It’s impossible to predict the singles market! Fortunately, Chas Andres can do it for you! Which of these decks will be off the shelves the fastest? Which cards are people chasing?

The Boss VS. Stevens: Merfolk VS. U/R Gifts Storm

It’s a battle of SCG Syracuse Modern Open Top 8 decks! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross sink his foe with Merfolk, or will Todd Stevens serve up some fried fish with U/R Gifts Storm?

Modernizing Death And Taxes

Death and Taxes won the SCG Season One Invitational, and Adrian Sullivan is putting his own spin on things! What Hour of Devastation card has he added…and what sideboard tech is straight out of 1993?

Playing With More Than 60

It’s some of Magic’s longest-standing Constructed orthodoxy: “Play exactly 60 cards.” But what if that’s not correct? Sam Black explores the possibilities of running more than 60 cards in Modern ahead of SCG Richmond!

Todd VS. Brad: Jeskai Control VS. Burn

Who said Lightning Bolt was out of style? Todd Anderson’s piloting Jeskai Control with a full playset of it and Lightning Helix! But so does the Burn deck chosen by Brad Nelson. Who’ll win this Modern clash ahead of SCG Richmond?

Your Guide To B/G Constrictor

Zombies and Ramunap Red are great and all, but there’s only one Standard deck that captures the heart of Brad Nelson! The archetype he took to yet another Grand Prix Top 8 is real, and he’s showing you how to pilot it at the SCG Richmond Standard Classic!

Building A Better Vengevine

The Vengevine brew that came within shouting distance of the Top 8 last weekend has everyone’s attention! Can Ross Merriam put new spins on this emerging archetype? Can it make it to the top of SCG Richmond in your hands?

Desperate Modern Ravings For Richmond

Todd Anderson is torn. He hates Eldrazi Tron. He’s getting crushed playing Death’s Shadow. So what’s a player to do? Todd explains the many paths and the many archetypes he might take to SCG Richmond this weekend!

How To Beat Eldrazi Tron

Todd Stevens help put Eldrazi Tron on the Expedition Map, but now he’s ready to stab it in the back! Just because it filled up the finals last weekend doesn’t mean you need to get out of its way! Learn to dismantle it at SCG Richmond and beyond!

The Pro Tour Hour Of Devastation Testing Files

The road to a Pro Tour Top 4 is treacherous! It’s filled with lots of brews that are only a step away from being great, and Sam Black is ready to share a number of cool deck ideas that just need that little something to go to the next level!