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Open Series Spotlight: Jeskai Black

Todd ran his own list to great success, but it was Aaron Barich’s card choices that made his Jeskai Black deck the talk of the town! See Todd pick up Aaron’s version to see if it has what it takes to tackle #SCGStates!

Bant Megamorph And Mardu Dragons

Fresh off of a strong finish at #SCGATL, “The Boss” Tom Ross shares his thoughts on the current state of the Standard format, how he’d tune his Bant Megamorph deck for #SCGStates this weekend, and what else he’s considering as an option for the weekend.

BBD VS. The Boss: Abzan Blue VS. Naya Dragons

BBD and The Boss battle Standard in preparation for #SCGStates this weekend, pitting the Bring To Light-splash Abzan deck against a challenging Dragons matchup to see who comes out on top!

Beating The Big Two

It’s hard to believe that Standard might just be a two-deck metagame with a lot of fringe strategies beaten by either G/W Megamorph or Jeskai Black, and GerryT digs into each of those decks’ weaknesses in order to synthesize something new to beat them with in time for #PTBFZ and #SCGStates!

Beating G/W Megamorph And Jeskai Black

With two weeks of metagame results thanks to the SCG Open Series, Patrick Chapin analyzes where we’re at and where Standard could still go in order to get a sense for the #PTBFZ Standard metagame and the surprises that could show up in time for #SCGStates this weekend!

G/W Megamorph Is The Best Deck

While early results can be fleeting, Cedric Phillips does not think that will be true for G/W Megamorph’s strong showing in the first two weeks of Standard play. Check out why he thinks the deck will come out on top this weekend at #PTBFZ and #SCGStates, and the list he’d play for either!

Picking The Right Deck

New formats can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to get lost in the sheer volume of options and information available to you as you want to try everything. Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is here to help set a process and define your priorities for wide-open formats, using his experience as a guide to tournament success!

Important Battle For Zendikar Limited Lessons

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax checked out BFZ Limited at the GP this past weekend and was promptly squashed. Read the crucial learning points of navigating the format before Grand Prix Atlanta!

The Thousand-Dollar Buy

What did Chas buy that he’s so convinced will yield a great return? It’s an accessible and easily exploitable Magic good hiding in plain sight! Chas shows you how to invest in a way too many players are ignoring!

Todd VS. BBD: Five-Color Bring To Light VS. Elf Rally

We’ve seen Bring to Light make a little Standard noise, but is it time for the Elf tribe to return to glory? #SCGStates is nearing, and these two pros show you the skills you’ll need to conquer it!

Brad VS. The Boss: Four-Color Megamorph VS. G/W Hardened Scales

Want an inside look at a few more #SCGATL possibilities? This is your last chance! Tom and Brad gear up for the big weekend in today’s VS video!

Doomed!

Brad Nelson revisits the surprises of last weekend’s big event! Then, he tells you the cards that are poised for a huge showing at #SCGATL this weekend!

The Zendikar Homecoming

Two-time Pro Tour Champion Brian Kibler sits down to analyze the week one results before #SCGATL! What are each deck’s strengths and weaknesses? What will define the format at the upcoming Pro Tour?

Video: Narset, Enlightened Master In Commander

Think Commander is just for the casuals? Nonsense! Seasoned pro Sam Black takes a break from PT testing to get his Commander on! The Commander Celebration at Grand Prix Atlanta is coming up fast!

Video: Lantern Control In Modern

Ari Lax gives some insight into one of the most surprising breakout archetypes since the Modern format’s inception before the $5,000 Premier IQ at #SCGATL!