If you’re holding out for a hero in the new Standard, Brad Nelson might have found it! Today he shares his post-banning metagame exploration, ending at an archetype with no Hazorets or Scarab Gods in sight! Try it at the SCG Indianapolis Standard Classic!
A surprise challenger appears on VS! Jim Davis guest stars as he brings his signature W/U Auras Standard deck to battle against Todd Anderson and Mono-Red Aggro!
Brennan DeCandio is putting up killer results online with this list! If you’re all about Standard, you need to have this archetype on your radar ASAP!
B/G/X Midrange brims with promise (make that an Hour of Promise!) in Standard, but what’s the best way to build it? Sam Black applies his cluster technique to explore the possibilities of Dinosaurs, token strategies, and more!
Shaheen Soorani took a gamble on Ironworks Combo at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan! And while he liked his Constructed record, he’s ready to retreat to Standard, where his beloved control archetype is on the rise!
Modern is a tough nut to crack, but Jim Davis did pretty well on calling his shots! We’ve also got plenty of good news for those that love Sram and crushing Standard with the power of his auras!
Dylan Donegan hadn’t played Mardu Vehicles much leading up to SCG Philadelphia, but his past experience helped his team secure a Top 8! Today he shares what worked with his list, what he’d change, and how to sideboard!
Brennan DeCandio makes no apologies for his SCG Philadelphia finish with Grixis Energy in Standard! Today he shares his secrets for success with the deck…and the tools you can use to knock it out!
A wide-open Standard calls for more than watered-down reboots of the format’s past hits. Craig Krempels made waves at SCG Philadelphia with a surprising Jeskai Aggro deck. Today he shares its secrets…and why it should only be the first of many innovations to come.
Ben Ragan has been making a name for himself on the SCG Tour! In his first StarCityGames.com article, he breaks down the U/B Midrange deck he used to reach the Top 8 of the SCG Philadelphia Standard Classic. Does it have what it takes to be in the format’s top tier?
Ben Friedman doesn’t get it. Why has everyone seemingly forgotten about God-Pharaoh’s Gift? With the post-banning Standard metagame filling up with natural prey for the deck, he’s here to show you how to take advantage!
Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren sees a lot of aggro running around this early format, as is the custom. But he’s working on the next evolution of Standard! His choices for control and combo are here for the taking!
With Standard radically refreshed by Rivals of Ixalan and recent bannings, Todd Stevens has a whole new metagame to confront! And that can mean only one thing…the return of Deck Rates!
Team formats create interesting and complicated tournament results, so we need some experts to sort it out! Fortunately, the two we’ve chosen today don’t necessarily agree! Whose side are you on, anyway?
Jadine Klomparens has been a midrange mage most of the time lately, but that all changed in Philadelphia! Read about the epiphany that taught her that there’s more than one way to define Magic’s middle child!
