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Modern Jund, #SCGKNOX Standard, And The Players’ Championship

Todd Anderson achieved his 30th (that’s not a typo) SCG Tour Top 8 last weekend! Read about his take on the tried and true Jund archetype, his strategy for #SCGKNOX this weekend, and his last ditch effort to get back to the Players’ Championship!

The Guide To G/W Tron

The Boss has done it yet again! He came, he saw, he previewed the exact left field list he was going to conquer with, then he conquered! If you need a new way to crush the #SCGKNOX Modern Classic, Tom Ross has your guide!

The Truth About Standard

This isn’t clickbait. The Truth is a Magic term you need to have in mind if you’re playing in #SCGKNOX–or any other event. Gerry Thompson has critical information and analysis on this format, the way we view our own testing results, and the way we look at Magic.

The Return Of Mantis Rider

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis has won a lot of games of Magic with Mantis Rider! He’s porting over one of his favorite creatures into Modern, and he has the result last weekend to prove it! Want to Jeskai the room at the #SCGKNOX Modern Classic? Jim tells you how!

The Boss VS. Todd: W/R Vehicles VS. W/U Flash!

It’s a matchup of top Standard decks ahead of #SCGKNOX! Tom Ross is looking to break the format’s speed limit with Reid Duke’s W/R Vehicles list. Will Todd Anderson and W/U Flash pull him “The Boss” over and give him a ticket? To find out, just click it!

To Delirium Or Flash: That Is The Question

A lot of players think the top tier of Standard is two decks wide. Count the great Ross Merriam among them! He’s played them both at length, he has #SCGKNOX to be ready for this weekend, and he has rendered a verdict. So Ross, which deck can call itself better than any other?

All The Latest Tech

Formats are moving around quite a bit these days and as is always true with Magic, the key is to stay on top of the latest tech! Sam Black has a little something special to bring you from all of Magic’s big tournament formats at #SCGKNOX!

Is It Time To Unban Splinter Twin?

Splinter Twin won a lot of games and a lot of tournaments in a way that a lot of players did not like. But is it possible that card and that combo were what was keeping Modern in check? Was Splinter Twin the Force of Will of Modern? Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren gives his take!

A Redesign Revolution In Standard

Convention wisdom states that B/G Delirium and W/U Flash will be two of the toughest to beat this weekend at #SCGKNOX. Michael Majors isn’t disagreeing, but there are a lot of other things we can do to put these decks in their place! If you want new Standard lists, you’re in good hands!

How I Handle Mistakes

Even the best in Magic aren’t perfect. Accepting your mistakes as part of who you are will improve your game and liberate you! You just need to take the first steps! And Mike Sigrist is happy to help you get there before #SCGKNOX weekend!

Ross VS. Majors: W/R Vehicles VS. Temur Emerge!

At the #SCGBALT Standard Classic, it seemed like everything old was new again! Will Ross Merriam win the day with Reid Duke’s championship W/R Vehicles deck, or will Michael Majors take it down with Andrew Holt’s Temur Emerge deck? The #SCGKNOX Standard Open is this weekend!

Making Modern Manageable

“There are too many decks to prepare for!” Nonsense! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax knows how to take a format with dozens of decks and break it down in a way that you can prepare like a pro! Read this excellent piece on conquering the format before #SCGKNOX’s Modern Classic!

Brad VS. Majors: B/G Delirium VS. W/U Flash

B/G Delirium. W/U Flash. The heavyweight title contenders of Standard square off in the hands of SCG Pros Brad Nelson and Michael Majors! Who’ll win this clash of colors and philosophies? Watch and learn ahead of the #SCGKNOX Standard Open!

Safety First: Protecting Your Magic Cards

A high-profile Magic theft happened last week, and it brings about a very important question: How do you keep the cards you have safe? Chas Andres talks about economical solutions to keeping the bad guys off your prized Magic stuff!

How To Evaluate Magic Cards

This card is overpowered. This card is terrible. This card is format-defining. These are quick and easy statements that common players throw around, but when it comes to professional and useful card evaluation? You’re going to have to do better than that. Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin shows you how in this must-read!