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The Ultimate Guide To Grixis Death’s Shadow

Grixis Death’s Shadow may have a target on its back going into SCG Charlotte, but Gerry Thompson still thinks it is the best deck in Modern! His Ultimate Guide to the deck is essential reading for anyone playing with or against it at SCG Charlotte!

Ross VS. Todd: Jund VS. Eldrazi Tron

It’s a battle of SCG Baltimore Top 8 decks! Will Ross Merriam prevail with Reid Duke-style Jund? Todd Anderson, who’s borrowed the Eldrazi Tron of Todd Stevens, might have something to say about that! It’s a can’t-miss Modern set ahead of SCG Charlotte!

3 Formats. 3 Decks.

Looking for Aetherworks Marvel or Death’s Shadow lists? Look elsewhere! The Boss knows every format is on the map for Grand Prix Las Vegas, so he’s giving out his most interesting builds in Standard, Modern, and Legacy! Take one to SCG Charlotte this weekend!

Oops! I Did It Again: Grand Prix Omaha *1st*

He played with the cards and seldom lost in the games. He’s not in love with Aetherworks Marvel, but he’s seen too many players skip out on Standard’s best deck or refuse to innovate, and he has a message for them: you’re not that innocent.

The Complete Guide To Modern Dredge: Part 2

Jim Davis completes his comprehensive look at Modern Dredge with sample keep-or-mulligan decisions, sideboarding tips, and advice on physically playing the deck, all just in time for SCG Charlotte!

One Matchup: Grixis Death’s Shadow VS. Counters Company

Grixis Death’s Shadow. Counters Company. Two powerful Modern decks, one intriguing matchup. Todd Anderson takes both sides, showing what matters in-game and revealing potent sideboard plays ahead of SCG Charlotte!

The Boss VS. Majors: Vizier Elves VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow

It’s a Modern match between an upstart and the establishment! Will Vizier Elves triumph, or will Grixis Death’s Shadow reassert its dominance? Don’t miss this likely SCG Charlotte matchup!

The Evolutions Of Counters Company

As soon as you think you know how to handle a deck, it changes form! Already the latest archetype to take a star turn in Modern, Counters Company, is evolving. Ross Merriam has your guide to the latest mutations ahead of SCG Charlotte!

The Guide To Piloting Abzan Tokens

Sam Black isn’t swapping decks in Standard yet! His Abzan Tokens list is still one of the most unique creations of the season, and he’s got plenty of strategic pointers for anyone hitting the SCG Charlotte Standard Classic!

Death’s Shadow And Aetherworks Marvel On Trial

Man, weren’t we just having these ban discussions on other Standard cards? June 14th is the next big day for an announcement, and Shaun McLaren wonders whether Aetherworks Marvel or Death’s Shadow will bite the dust!

Arcane Selection: Lessons From Pro Tour Amonkhet Testing

Behind every deck brought to the Pro Tour lies a wasteland of discarded ideas. Ari Lax gives the control archetype he tested for PT Amonkhet a postmortem and shows how the lessons he learned can translate to your game!

Ross VS. Brad: Dredge VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow

It’s a Modern clash of titans ahead of SCG Charlotte! Ross Merriam is on Dredge, which won him an Open trophy in Syracuse. But can he withstand the buzzsaw that is Brad Nelson, playing the Grixis Death’s Shadow deck that he piloted to victory in Baltimore?

How To Avoid Risk In Magic Finance

Magic finance offers great rewards…if you’re careful. Chas Andres breaks down the seven reasons Magic cards fall in price and the types of cards that avoid these trends before turning his eye to the recently revealed Hour of Devastation trio!

Spell Queller And Winding Constrictor Flip The Table

Is Standard solved? Not so fast, says Patrick Chapin! He breaks down the results from the triple Grand Prix weekend, including the surprise winners of Manila and Amsterdam! The innovation for SCG Charlotte’s Standard Classic is here!

Todd VS. Majors: Amulet Titan VS. Gifts Storm

Warning: things are about to get degenerate! It’s a Modern combo matchup as Todd Anderson wields Amulet Titan and Michael Majors counters with Gifts Storm. But if you think this SCG Charlotte preview is just goldfishing, you haven’t met these sharks!