TagStandard

Brawl!

There is a lot of joy about the prospect of the Brawl format! Sam Black, a secret lover of all casual Magic, has already brewed up a lot of decks! He can’t wait to build more once Dominaria hits!

Different Problem-Solving Perspectives In Magic

If you’re having trouble in Magic lately, it might be that you’re trying to solve the problem from the wrong point of view! Read Jadine’s excellent theory piece on how you can metagame, tune, and level up your way to more wins!

Wizards Setting A New Standard

It’s safe to say that the Wizards in Dominaria are a bit…pushed. Check out The Innovator’s work on taking a scary tribe into the stratosphere! Blue mages and tempo deck fans: gather around! This is your time to shine!

Something To Fix For Every Format

Ari Lax has been exploring a variety of ways to play Magic! Today he shares a single tip for each of them that just might ratchet up your win percentage or fun factor! What mistake does he see people making in Modern? Legacy? Commander? Take it away, Ari!

GerryT’s Ten Things: How Did This Go 5-0, Exactly?

Sometimes, the Magic Online results throw out a list that’s just plain odd. Or, as GerryT shows today, ten of them. Maybe more than ten, if we go back and count. But we’re kind of afraid to. We’re pretty sure that Sphinx Tribal list at the end is warping spacetime with its weirdness…

Cin City Breakdown!

SCG Tour’s own masterminds brainstorm Legacy, humanize Modern, and of course, talk about the most deserving of bans in the game today! SCG Cincinnati promises to be a great weekend!

Preparing For Team Events (And A Deck For Each SCG Cincinnati Format)

Team Constructed creates unique Magic metagame dynamics! Jim Davis shares his insights…and the three decks that will smash what he expects to face at SCG Cincinnati!

The State Of Standard For SCG Cincinnati

The Scarab God is far from your only option in Standard at SCG Cincinnati! Brennan DeCandio breaks down the format’s pillars and wild possibilities in his can’t-miss latest!

Standard’s New Broken Combo Deck

Ben Friedman thinks he’s identified the soft underbelly of the Standard metagame! Can a newly arrived combo build be the key to your team’s success at SCG Cincinnati?

Answers To Modern Answers

Jadine is the epitome of a next level Magic theorist. Get your fill of some of the best Magic knowledge available on your way to SCG Cincinnati! Glorybringer? Jace? Bloodbraid? Not. A. Problem.

All Aboard The Llanowar Elves Hype Train!

Ross Merriam is pretty excited. Okay, he’s insanely excited. One of his favorite creatures is coming back to Standard, and he’s got some monstrous lists to welcome it back! Elves and Dinosaurs, huh? It’s gonna be a good year!

The GAM Podcast: Dominaria Is The Best Set Of All Time

Gerry and Bryan waste some precious minutes bragging and talking about recent Standard and Modern trends, but then it’s time for Dominaria! Classic characters as planeswalkers, new card types, beloved reprints, and homages position Dominaria to be the greatest Magic set of all time, and it’s not enough to cover in just one episode.

Ross VS. Brad: G/W Tokens VS. Grixis Energy – Round 1!

Ross Merriam and Brad Nelson square off on VS! In the Standard round, watch Ross wield the Magic Online PTQ-winning G/W Tokens deck against Brad’s Grixis Energy! Will you see these decks in action at SCG Cincinnati?

Video Daily Digest: Primal Rage

Now that midrange has become the way to play Standard, we can finally ride the Dinos to glory! Check out the newest list to put the big lizards on the competitive map!

The Scarab War

When The Scarab God takes two major trophies in one weekend, Brad Nelson is ready to give it some more digital ink! Get his insights on the decks looking to take the card down a peg and a complete Grixis Energy sideboarding guide!