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The Seven Lucky Cards I’m Buying From Dominaria

Brad Nelson prides himself on a well-stocked Standard collection! Today he shares his seven essential picks for Dominaria, as well as a card that threatens to burn him one way or another!

Compensating For New Technology

When build-arounds abound in a new set, how’s a Magic player to prepare? Sometimes it’s best to upgrade a top deck with new role-players! Emma Handy shares her insights ahead of Dominaria’s release and its SCG Tour debut in Atlanta!

Three Decks For Dominaria Standard

Control decks often find themselves mismatched to a post-rotation metagame, but that’s not stopping Todd Anderson from trying his hand! But will the best control deck for Standard at SCG Atlanta feature Teferi, Hero of Dominaria…or Tempest Djinn?

Que Significa Dominaria

Dominaria means different things to different people, but one thing it’s going to mean for all of us is new decks! Ben Friedman shows off the good, the bad, and the combo for SCG Atlanta!

Examining Cabal Stronghold

Cabal Stronghold may be great without being totally broken. But which is it? Sam Black does the math and the work behind potential payoffs and brews up the decks that will want it for SCG Atlanta.

Stevens VS Brad: Colorless Vehicles VS U/R God-Pharaoh’s Gift – Round 2!

It’s another day of Dominaria Standard on VS! Todd Stevens has gone gray with Colorless Vehicles and Karn, Scion of Urza. Can Brad Nelson and U/R God-Pharaoh’s Gift, which didn’t get a Dominaria update, keep pace? SCG Atlanta awaits!

The GAM Podcast: Selecting Our Modern Decks for GP Hartford!

First, Gerry and Bryan discuss Grand Prix Seattle, Gerry’s Top 4 finish with R/B Aggro, and whether this Standard format succeeded!

The real meat of the episode is about Modern, Grand Prix Hartford, and how Bryan doesn’t know what to play. Should he default to playing Karn again?

Dominaria’s Many Gifts To Blue Mages

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has brought tons of lists for you to take up for upcoming Standard! Dominaria is right around the corner, and these decks are a great place to start your journey toward SCG Atlanta!

Stevens VS Brad: Sultai Legends VS G/W Tokens – Round 1!

We’re kicking off Dominaria Standard on VS! Todd Stevens takes Muldrotha, the Gravetide and more Sultai Legends to battle against Brad Nelson’s Mox Amber-fueled G/W Tokens! Get inspired for SCG Atlanta!

Three Underrated Dominaria Cards

Dominaria is so stuffed with high-profile cards that a few with major potential were bound to slip through the cracks! Gerry Thompson turns his brewer’s eye to three underrated cards that could make waves in Standard!

Goblins Ain’t What They Used To Be (Except When They Are)

Easy way to find out if Goblins are good again? Ask Jim Davis, Goblin Expert! He doesn’t like everything he’s seeing yet, but there are definitely a few places where the tribe is making a comeback! Find out where and why!

The True Hero

Todd Anderson is looking at the new Karn. Well, Owen Turtenwald thinks he should direct his attention to another planeswalker! This may be the most underrated card in the whole of Dominaria right now! Owen explains why!

The Dominaria Control Top 10!

Shaheen scored a big win, but he doesn’t have time to gloat! He’s got a slew of control cards that need a proper review, and he’s the only one who can pull it off! SCG Atlanta is coming up fast!

The Standard Test: Grading Fifteen Dominaria Cards

Don’t let the teddy-bear first impression fool you: when would-be standard cards turn in their tests, Brad Nelson is a strict grader! Get his insights into what’s good, what’s bad, and what needs to be held back a year!

Dominating Dominaria

Brennan DeCandio hasn’t been this hyped to play Standard since Kaladesh showed up! We know he loves his Llanowar Elves, but what else has caught his eye? Decklists abound!