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Brad’s Bold Deck Predictions For #SCGPC!

Brad Nelson knows what it takes to win the Players’ Championship! He also knows how hard it is to do! So what’s he putting his competition on for each format? The #SCGPC previews roll on with Brad and his metagaming best guesses!

My Prep For The #SCGPC

GerryT found his way into the #SCGPC early on in the year, and now he’s going to have to shake the rust off! Is he the wildcard? Is he ever in a major event? He details his deck work on the big weekend here! Spoilers: He realizes the decklist deadline halfway through the article.

How I Would Battle #SCGPC

Michael Majors isn’t in the #SCGPC field, but what if he were? He breaks down how he would see his opponents, how they might perceive him, and the lists he’d play in Standard, Modern, and Legacy! Get his insights into the preparation that goes into a small-field, high-stakes tournament!

Pictures From The Road: A Year As The SCG Players’ Champ

Playing on a sponsored Magic team? Holding the trophy at the SCG Players’ Championship? Streaming Magic into the wee hours of the morning? The logistics of being a pro have changed a lot since Magic’s earliest days, but one thing hasn’t: It could not be any more fun!

The First Aether Revolt Decks

Mike Sigrist is tired of waiting! He wants more Aether Revolt under his tree! But for now, he’ll just have to analyze and brew the previews we have, and man, is he doing just that this week! Which of these new Standard builds has the energy to take over?

Ross VS. Majors: Elves VS. G/W Tron!

Need more VS Series? Here you go! These two green-loving decks couldn’t be any more different! Will Ross Merriam overrun his foe with an army of Elves, or will Michael Majors pilot the majestic might of G/W Tron to victory? Get insights into this potential #SCGPC Modern matchup!

Todd VS. Brad: U/R Battle Rage VS. Bant Eldrazi!

It’s a clash of Modern powerhouses ahead of #SCGPC featuring two of the sixteen competitors! Will Todd Anderson pull off ridiculous plays with U/R Battle Rage, or will Brad Nelson and Bant Eldrazi prove that playing “fair” isn’t dead in the format? Get ready for some fireworks!

Hibernation

Sam Black rarely gets a few weeks off from Magic, but when he does, he wants to share with the community everything he can about his views on various formats! From the Magic pro lifestyle to Legacy to Cube and everything in between, Sam is opening up in this delightful read!

Exciting (And Proven) Modern Decklists!

Magic Online Qualifiers have given us a huge sample of strong decklists, many of which we haven’t seen before! Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is a kid in a candy store when it comes to new Modern builds, and he’s sharing that candy with all of you today!

Trying To Get “A Greater Power” From Dark Intimations

This may surprise you, but Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin really enjoyed casting Cruel Ultimatum. Shocking, I know. So where does this new Bolas-esque card stand? And how hard will Patrick work to cast it? What other early secrets from Aether Revolt is Patrick stoked about?

16 Players. 3 Formats. 1 Champion.

Ross Merriam has been in the SCG Players’ Championship twice! He’s one of the few that knows what’s like to be in the chair with that much pressure! Join Ross as he reflects on the past, present, and very upcoming future of the nail-biting Magic competition!

The Boss VS. Todd: Affinity VS. Skred Red!

It’s a Modern throwdown between two of our #SCGPC competitors! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross prove to have an Affinity for winning, or will Todd Anderson and Skred Red leave his foe frozen out on the side of a Snow-Covered Mountain? All the action is a click away!

A Year In The Life Of A Magic Pro

Ari Lax played a lot of events this year! There were wins, losses, and…cowboy hats? Read the hilarious annual review of a Pro Tour Champion that spent 2016 refusing to shake snotty hands, watching cheaters yell at one another, and of course, play the worst Magic game of his entire career.

The Modern Finance Series: Time Spiral

The Modern Series returns! This week, Chas Andres takes on one of the most polarizing sets of all time: Time Spiral! Whether you love this love letter to Magic’s history or not, you can’t deny its impact on Modern and beyond! Check out all the financial details, plus this week’s movers!

Ross VS. Brad: Infect VS. Grixis Delver

It’s a small creature showdown in Modern! Will Ross Merriam count to ten poison damage with Infect before Brad Nelson can count to twenty with Grixis Delver? Get insights into this crucial matchup ahead of Brad’s appearance in the #SCGPC!