The World Championships this past weekend was really the pinnacle of this Standard format, and Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is here to explore all the twists and nuanced turns of the event’s top-performing decklists.
The World Championships is the year’s hardest tournament, and this year there were especially huge swings as Sam Black went from fourteenth place to fourth with one timely 4-0 in Standard. He shares his thoughts on the event and its formats inside.
While Worlds could have gone better for Ari, there’s still a lot he learned over a momentous weekend of Magic and he’s here to share his thoughts on multiple formats and how things will be shaken up by new rotations and the Vancouver Mulligan rule.
GerryT and two friends played Grixis Control to a combined 24-5 record in the Legacy portion of the Season Three Invitational, and as far as he’s concerned he’s found the best deck to play in all of Legacy!
So close and yet so far, Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren looks back at his result from this year’s World Championships and unpacks why he picked the decks he played for both Standard and Modern.
Data is the best way to figure out a trend, so today Chas Andres answers the question of how prerelease foils have been valued as they have changed over time by digging deep into the data and slicing it as thin as it takes until he gets his answer.
With the World Championships taking place this week in Seattle at PAX, Brian “The Dragonmaster” Kibler reminisces from the sidelines on the past World Championships he’s been fortunate enough to attend.
Brad and Tom prepare for the Season Three Invitational by testing one of Standard’s most pivotal matchups, current “Best Deck” Abzan Aggro and its critical predator, Bant Heroic.
The experience is the thing – what does it mean to just fully immerse yourself in the most difficult and prestigious event of the year? Sam Black shares what he can of his preparation for this event by showing what it feels like to be a competitor at a challenge this incredible.
Challenging your base assumptions about a format can be difficult, especially when you’ve been winning regularly. But Todd Anderson has noticed a distinct headwind between him and success with Bant Heroic, so he’s aiming to shake it up for the Season Three Invitational!
Standard is a hard nut to crack these days because it keeps changing every time you think you’ve got it pinned down, but The Boss has some top choices to bring to the Season Three Invitational and take home another trophy!
Standard is proving to be about the most dynamic it has ever been these days, so BBD and Brad Nelson know better than to rest on their laurels when there is a metagame that needs crushing. Check out their latest efforts as they prepare for the Season Three Invitational!
What is the next step in Hangarback Walker’s evolution? That next step is likely also the next evolution for the Standard format as a whole, and that is an important question ahead of both Worlds and the Season Three Invitational this weekend!
Abzan Aggro was top dog at the last major event, but Standard has proven to be very dynamic and we can’t be sure there is more metagame shifting yet to come. As the current best deck, what can we do to prepare for those changes and still thrive?
You’ve got questions, he has answers. Find out about how to shake off tilt, how to sideboard properly, why mind tricks are for other mages and why Abzan Aggro is awesome! BBD is here for you!
