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Graveyards In Ravnica Standard

Even without the full set, we can plainly see that graveyards are a big deal! The keywords have spoken, and Sam is listening! Keep your eye on these cards in new Standard!

The Most Broken Card In Guilds Of Ravnica Is Already Out

Yeah, it’s not a Dredge deck per se, but Gottlieb wants you to pay close attention to Narcomoeba! The little pest may soon be flying all over Standard with these fresh decklists!

Shocklands And Masterpieces: First Looks At Guilds Of Ravnica Finance

Join our finance guru for a look at Ravnica 3’s early stages! We’ve got a lot of unique cards and bits of information for Chas to sort through! Keep a close eye on the market!

Ral, Izzet Viceroy And New Control

Patrick Chapin continues to celebrate control’s return to the top tier of Standard, but how will Ral Zarek’s new look fit in? Patrick brews up all kinds of new decks, and yes, that means Grixis!

The Most Important Early Factors In The Standard Rotation

Jim Davis is providing a State of the Union of sorts for the Standard format! With one of the most impactful rotations in a long time on the horizon, what can we expect coming our way?

Bant Nexus VS B/U Midrange

One more test session before Labor Day! Ross Merriam and Brad Nelson put these two GP Richmond Standard contenders under the microscope for a few lessons and a few laughs!

Grand Prix Richmond Standard Deck Picks!

We talked with these guys yesterday on what they’d take to Legacy, but that’s only half the story! See which Standard decks they’d sleeve up for the big Grand Prix showdown in Richmond!

How To Beat Red With B/U Midrange

If anyone knows how it’s done, it’s Emma! The most recent Standard Classic champion is sharing all her gameplans for taking down The Chainwhirler, himself!

The Best Legacy And Standard Deck For Grand Prix Richmond

Yeah, Owen’s playing the GP. And yeah, he’s giving away his favorite lists! All the tech is in plain sight as Mr. Turtenwald prepares you to make a run at glory!

G/U Aggro VS U/W Control

Who rules the roost in this matchup? Conventional wisdom says the control deck is favored, but what about that acclaimed blue splash we’ve seen lately? Brad and Ross get down to business here!

All Things Impervious Greatwurm

One of the world’s foremost deckbuilders has his first taste of Guilds of Ravnica! Is this closer to Firesong and Sunspeaker? Or is it the next Nexus of Fate? Sam weighs in!

Mono-Red Flame Of Keld VS. R/B Aggro

The two most interesting aggro decks in the Standard format collide as the guys return to the present with some quality Standard testing!

The B/U Midrange Matchups Guide

B/U Midrange went from a seeming also-ran in Standard to dominating August! Jadine Klomparens is here to get you up to speed before the weekend!

Every Standard Deck And Why You Shouldn’t Play Any Of Them

Ari Lax pays grudging tribute to a Standard metagame that wound up interesting (but not too interesting!) with a range of curiously flawed decks.

Standard Control Decks For RPTQ Season

Looking to “control” your destiny in the upcoming Standard Regional PTQs? Ben Rubin has options and sideboarding guides galore!