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How I’ve Been Getting An Edge Lately

Magic is a game of small edges, so you’d better be ready to get them all! Pro Tour Champion Gerry Thompson teaches you many of the theories, tools, and guidelines he’s been working with lately to take over games, and by extension, entire events!

Todd VS. Brad: Esper Control VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow

U/W Control has been surging in popularity recently, but Esper has yet to make it to the big time! Well, there’s only one deck it needs to beat to prove its worth! Brad and Todd start their Modern prep for the upcoming SCG Invitational here!

You Lose: The Gathering

Now, I wouldn’t say Jim Davis is in a slump, but he has a high standard for himself (being a Players’ Champion and all). How do you keep going when Magic isn’t going your way?

The Right Balance Of As ForeTold In Modern

Shaun McLaren has been lighting up Modern with his insane As Foretold brews lately! He’s providing a guide to his two favorites here!

Fact Or Fiction: They Call Him The God-Pharaoh

There’s the return of Nicol Bolas, a Modern metagame that’s narrowing, yet another Standard reset, and Todd and Ross debating it all! What a time to be alive!

The Boss VS. Majors: Burn VS. Four-Color Death’s Shadow

There are a lot of us who could learn a lot from a matchup this weird. A lot of traditional Magic is thrown out the window when Tom and Majors clash in Modern!

The Best Deck In Post-Marvel Standard

Far be it of GerryT to not look at the obvious fact: This deck did just win a Pro Tour with Marvel in the format! It stands to reason it could be the way to go now that that deck is gone! Here’s your complete guide to brain-eating and shambling your way to SCG Invitational glory!

Everything You Should Know About Grand Prix Las Vegas

Modern. Legacy. Sealed. Side Events. Grand Prix Las Vegas will feature a lot of different Magic, so Sam is providing everyone with something this week! Can Marvel make it in Modern? Is his Abzan Tokens deck safe now that it’s out of Standard? Is Death’s Shadow on its way to Legacy?

Your Guide To Battling With Eldrazi Tron

Todd Stevens is your newest SCG Tour Champion! He didn’t do it with his Bant Eldrazi deck or the Prison deck he designed last year; he did it with the deck he firmly believes stops Death’s Shadow in its tracks! His anticipated guide for this archetype is here!

After The Top Stopped Spinning

Patrick Chapin is hopping in the broadcast booth for the Las Vegas Legacy Grand Prix! But before he gets to commentating, he has plenty to say about updating decks after Sensei’s Divining Top’s ban…and brews to remind you that Counterbalance is still in the format!

The Best Decks In Legacy To Play At Grand Prix Las Vegas

With Grand Prix Las Vegas starting this week, Ross Merriam has his eye on the post-Miracles Legacy metagame! What decks are suddenly well-positioned…and what seeming favorites are set to break hearts in Sin City?

Ross VS. Brad: Four-Color Control VS. Death And Taxes

It’s time for more Legacy VS! Ross Merriam is feeling pretty good about his Four-Color Control deck’s chances against Death and Taxes. Maybe he shouldn’t, though; the Death and Taxes pilot is Brad Nelson, who was on a two-tournament winning streak when this was filmed…

Seriously, Just Play Living End

That’s Ari Lax’s free advice for the Modern portion of Grand Prix Las Vegas! Now, if you want the details and decklists that could propel you to Day 2 or maybe even the Top 8, that’s why you read his excellent (and hilarious) reasoning!

Should You Be Buying Booster Boxes?

Buying and holding booster boxes used to be one of the most reliable ways to make money in Magic finance. What changed? Are there still opportunities? Magic finance guru Chas Andres shares his insights!

Todd VS. Majors: Jund Depths VS. Food Chain

The Legacy Grand Prix Las Vegas starts Thursday, so it’s time for Legacy VS! Todd Anderson is on Jund Depths, eschewing Force of Will. Can Michael Majors punish him for it with Food Chain combo?