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You Can Handle The (Painful) Truths

Has Painful Truths been neglected too long in Modern? Inspired by a Top 8 list from Grand Prix Kobe, Adrian Sullivan explores the card-drawing spell and taps into its brimming potential! Will one of his lists provide the key to SCG Charlotte?

Death’s Shadow, Collected Company, And The Rest

Gerry Thompson isn’t mincing any words about the Modern metagame! But there’s still plenty of innovation going on, and the reigning Pro Tour champion is taking a kaleidoscopic view of the format. Which of last weekend’s developments will bear fruit at SCG Charlotte?

Todd VS. Brad: Counters Company VS. B/W Eldrazi Taxes

After the release of Amonkhet, Counters Company found a place in Magic’s mainstream, while B/W Eldrazi Taxes remains on the fringe. Todd Anderson and Brad Nelson battle it out in this Modern matchup with SCG Charlotte implications!

Talking Bolas And The Return Of Modern Infect

Infect maven Tom “The Boss” Ross ran that Modern deck back at SCG Baltimore! He looks back at his performance, updates his build for SCG Charlotte, and wraps up with a vision of Standard’s future as he considers the three recently revealed Hour of Devastation cards!

SCG Baltimore *1st*!

Brad Nelson likes this result better than his last one! So what changed between Grand Prix Montreal and SCG Baltimore? He breaks down the fundamentals behind a result that perhaps only he found surprising!

The Complete Guide To Modern Dredge: Part 1

Dredge is a strange animal, but it’s also very powerful! Jim Davis takes you through the knowledge you need to blow away the Modern competition with a kind of Magic you never dreamed of! Join the Dredge brigade!

Learning To Live With Losing

Todd Anderson is one of the best the SCG Tour has ever seen, and even he loses at Magic. In this excellent read, Todd talks about the importance of picking yourself up the right way!

The Boss VS. Majors: U/R Thermo-Alchemist VS. W/U Flash

Looking for shelter from Aetherworks Marvel in Standard? You’re safe here. Tom “The Boss” Ross is on U/R Thermo-Alchemist, while Michael Majors wields W/U Midrange. Will one of these off-the-beaten-path decks rule the SCG Charlotte Standard Classic?

The Truth About Death’s Shadow

Michael Majors calls it like he sees it, and today he has a warning for all Modern players: Death’s Shadow is broken in Modern, and if you’re not registering four copies in your deck at SCG Charlotte, you do so at your own peril!

The Pitfalls Of Deck Familiarity

Ross Merriam believes in “playing what you know,” but that doesn’t mean you can skip being current on your pet deck! He highlights examples from his SCG Baltimore performance with Modern Dredge so you don’t fall into the same trap at SCG Charlotte!

Updating Abzan Tokens For Grand Prix Omaha

Heading to Nebraska for some Standard Grand Prix action this weekend? Sam Black has the essential guide to Abzan Tokens, updated from his intriguing list played at Pro Tour Amonkhet! Don’t forget the Standard Classic in Charlotte next weekend, either!

Ross VS. Brad: Four-Color Death’s Shadow VS. Abzan Traverse

This Modern matchup is sure to intrigue! Ross Merriam is piloting the SCG Louisville-winning Four-Color Death’s Shadow deck, while Brad Nelson is on Abzan Traverse. Will one of these decks claim a crown at SCG Charlotte?

Modern’s New Hybrids

Shaun McLaren highlights the most interesting Modern decks from this past weekend, including hybrid lists incorporating Devoted Druid and Vizier of Remedies into new decks! Be prepared going for SCG Charlotte!

Censoring Constructed

Adrian Sullivan loves Censor! It’s seeing play in Standard, but does it have potential in Modern? Legacy?! Get his un-Censored opinion inside!

Exploring 1v1 Commander

It only took a few days on Magic Online to turn Commander on its head! We’ve had mid-week bans, a deck rising to the top, and even more mayhem! Ari Lax has analysis (and lists) for you here!