Triple Up
A wild gambit sent Brian Braun-Duin to Minnesota in search of Pro Points when only a Grand Prix Top 8 would do. Get his tournament report and his opinion on whether his successful ploy was madness or genius.
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I Asked for This: Scion of the Ur-Dragon in Legacy
Drew is seriously regretting putting Scion of the Ur-Dragon among his poll choices last week, but a promise is a promise! Read his step-by-step building of the deck he’ll take into battle in next week’s Legacy videos.
Eighteen Forests, Zero Islands
Gerry Thompson made his mark with blue spells and mana, so why has he suddenly switched allegiances and gone green? Get his inimitable take on the metagame and a spicy Mono-Green Devotion list ahead of #SCGSTATES!
Getting the Most from a Team: How to Talk About Magic
Sam Black examines the inner workings of a team and effective communication strategies in this article inspired by his work leading up to Pro Tour Journey into Nyx.
GP Minneapolis: Kiki Control *4th*
Pro Tour Born of the Gods champion Shaun McLaren can add “Grand Prix semifinalist” to his resume! Get his insight on the innovative U/W/R control deck with a Kiki-Jiki finish that he used to make his first Grand Prix Top 8 and is sure to be a staple of the upcoming Modern PTQ metagame!
Drafting with Simon! JOU-BNG-THS Draft #1
Pro Tour San Diego champion Simon Goertzen records his first Journey into Nyx-Born of the Gods-Theros draft on Magic Online for StarCityGames.com! Watch him navigate the new format and get his insights ahead of your next Limited event!
Todd vs. BBD: U/W/R Control vs. B/G Devotion
Todd Anderson takes a U/W/R Control build into battle against Brian Braun-Duin and B/G Devotion. Watch these two major archetypes go head-to-head before you go to #SCGSTATES!
The Lost Boys
Todd Anderson analyzes the Standard metagame ahead of #SCGSTATES, the impact of Journey into Nyx on #SCGKNOX in particular, and meditates on the drive that keeps Magic grinders going.
Modern From Minneapolis
Ari Lax examines the results from the Grand Prix Minneapolis weekend and charts a course for the upcoming Modern PTQ season. What are his “five viable paths” for navigating the metagame? Find out inside!
Video: Epic Experiment In Legacy
Drew Levin pilots Epic Experiment Storm through four rounds of Legacy! Get his thoughts on the deck and a rather unfortunate programming decision for Magic Online.
Video: B/g Devotion
Michael Jacob takes a B/g Devotion deck through a Standard Daily event. Get his thoughts on the build and settle in for four rounds of fun!
Brad Vs. BBD: Brave Naya Vs. Jund Monsters
BBD gets a warm welcome to Premium Versus Videos and immediately gets thrown into the fire, piloting Jund Monsters against Brad’s Brave Naya.
Video: Modern Naya Aggro
Brian “The Dragonmaster” Kibler takes Naya Aggro through a series of two-player queues during the Magic Online Wide Beta. Get his thoughts on the deck, the beta, and more!
Rootin’ Tootin’ Top 8 Roundup
Howdy y’all! Chas has gone Western this week and he’s rustlin’ up some words of financial wisdom to serve from his chuck wagon. Stick around for his Top 8 roundup as he examines which spells have done well in recent Standard Opens!
The Prophecy Fulfilled
Journey into Nyx has begun to reveal its true impact on the Standard metagame. Patrick Chapin, “The Innovator,” has a breakdown of the top decks from #SCGKNOX and explores the latest technology ahead of #SCGSTATES.