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Do And Don’t: New Modern Recommendations

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax checks the pulse of the Modern format! Things are radically different than they were a month ago, and your SCG Louisville Modern squad member needs to be ready for what the new format throws their way!

Predicting Iconic Masters

We have seen lots of Masters sets at this point, but we haven’t seen anything like Iconic Masters! What in the world is in this thing? And what does it mean for Modern, Legacy, and even Commander? Chas Andres goes to work!

Todd VS. Majors: Temur Aetherworks VS. U/R Emerge

A lot of players are fearing the energetic return of Aetherworks Marvel! Which is silly, because putting Ulamog onto the battlefield is awesome! Todd and Majors test out the big machine with the big plans! Do you have your SCG Louisville Standard specialist yet?

Blue Control Today

SCG Atlanta established the starting metagame for Amonkhet Standard. Now it’s time for the control decks to rise! Adrian Sullivan examines the top results from the Open and Classic and identifies the most relevant questions for control deckbuilders to ask themselves!

Amonkhet Complete Review: Red And White

Patrick Chapin continues his Amonkhet Complete Review with a double feature! Red and white have already proved their viability in Standard with Zach Stern’s SCG Atlanta semifinals appearance, but “The Innovator” has more than just Humans on his mind!

Todd VS. Brad: G/B Constrictor VS. Four-Color Bannedheeli

Todd Anderson brings G/B Constrictor to the table. Brad Nelson…well, let’s just say Felidar Guardian is involved. This is what the banning spared us from…and this time, we didn’t speed up the video. Viewer discretion is advised.

Drafting W/B Zombies In Amonkhet Limited

Just in time for Grand Prix Richmond, Tom “The Boss” Ross serves up the ultimate primer for drafting W/B Zombies in Amonkhet Limited! He separates the must-haves from the marginal picks and highlights the hidden gems that could send you to the Pro Tour!

Don’t Play Their Game!

Want to beat Mardu Vehicles in Standard? Brad Nelson sees players inadvertently playing into the feared deck’s hands! Today he shares sideboarding advice so you can make sure you face the matchup on your own terms!

Using A Saw At SCG Atlanta

With a critical card amputated from Standard just two days before SCG Atlanta, it’s no surprise Mardu Vehicles won! Jim Davis explains why calls for another ban are misguided and highlights the crucial pressure point that could shrink Gideon, Ally of Zendikar’s metagame share!

Experimenting With B/G Delirium

Todd Anderson reached the Top 8 of this weekend’s Magic Online Standard PTQ with B/G Delirium! Today he goes over that deck, what he learned from the tournament, and how he would build the archetype for upcoming events like the GP Richmond Pro Tour Qualifier!

The Boss VS. Majors: R/B Aggro VS. Mardu Vehicles

Tom “The Boss” Ross is known for his success with aggro decks. But can his R/B Aggro build stand up to Standard’s end boss, Mardu Vehicles, in the hands of Michael Majors? Get insight into this matchup ahead of the GP Richmond PTQ!

Mardu Isn’t That Good And The Sky Isn’t Falling (Again)

For Ross Merriam, it’s not about the new Standard’s Week 1 results but what’s next! He’s found plenty to like in the emerging metagame’s aggro wing, and he’s ready to share his take on B/W Zombies for upcoming events!

Standard After SCG Atlanta And The Possible Rise Of Midrange

The Week 1 results are in, but Sam Black is looking beyond the obvious! Sure, Mardu Vehicles rocked the Open at SCG Atlanta, but what about the aggressive decks lurking just beneath the Top 8, and why did Aetherworks Marvel do so well in the Standard Classic?

It’s Alive! Zombies In Standard

The brain-eating Zombies showed up in a big way at SCG Atlanta, and Shaun McLaren is ready to serve up his foes’ noggins on a platter! He gives his take on the “white splash or mono-black” debate and supplies a delightful decklist duo!

Standard’s Next Breakout Decks

If Mardu Vehicles wants to sit in the middle of Magic’s tempo scale, that means new decks can go over the top or under the defenses! Whether you like quick beats or big hits, Todd Stevens has seen Standard’s future after SCG Atlanta and it looks a lot like two particular decks!