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Ascending In Rivals Of Ixalan

We’ve been looking at previews for a while now, but nobody truly gets this mechanic yet! How does ascend end up actually, you know, working? Carmen Handy has our blessing for tackling the city’s blessing for one and all!

One-Drops Are The Best Drops

No aggressive tribal deck is complete without a suite of quality one-drops. Jim Davis sings their praises as he examines what the offerings in Rivals of Ixalan might unlock!

Next Week’s Standard Ban Scenarios

Well, it’s that season again. The tug of war between ban fatigue and energy fatigue is at an all-time tension, and Todd’s an excellent voice of reason. This could go any number of ways. These are the most likely.

The Top 20 Cards In Rivals Of Ixalan

We are officially at the tradition level with Todd Stevens and his always-fun deep ranking of the newest Magic expansion’s cards! With surprise picks and surprise omissions every time, no one guarantees more value! Speaking of value…

Black Creature Decks With Rivals Of Ixalan

Looking for different ways to use and abuse Vampires and Pirates? Sam Black can always be counted upon to go for the cool, new angle in deckbuilding! Join him for an unorthadox look at these Rivals of Ixalan tribes!

Lots Of Rivals Of Ixalan Top 4s!

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is ready for Rivals of Ixalan, and he’s ranking the bests from across Magic’s newest expansion! His pick for the best card in the set may surprise you…

The Ari Lax Awards: Rivals Of Ixalan Edition

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has tallied the results of the most prestigious awards show in Magic! Join the winners and losers in this very special installment of his column! You’ll laugh. Patrick Sullivan will cry.

Taking A Swipe At Rivals Of Ixalan: Part 1

There’s left, there’s right, and there’s super like. 2018 knows no other way! We’ve got two Pro Tour Champions (that we super like!) and we want to know how they feel about these high-profile Rivals of Ixalan cards!

Analyzing Potential Rivals Of Ixalan Play Patterns

Rivals of Ixalan is a known quantity on paper, but that’s never the full story! If you want to get some excellent advanced thinking on the cards that will make it and why, use Jadine Klomparens as the perfect teacher!

3 Ways To Approach Pirates

We now have enough Pirates that we can go a few different ways, and Pete Ingram has them all (treasure) mapped out! Check in with him here if you’re looking for ships to captain in new Standard!

The Return Of Unlicensed Disintegration

Once upon a time Vehicles was the most feared archetype in Standard. It had a removal spell that could get the job done, and Ross Merriam is interested in getting it back to its former glory for Rivals of Ixalan!

Brad VS. Todd, Round 1: Four-Color Energy VS. Jund Energy

The VS Series returns on Select! Join Todd Anderson and Brad Nelson for some Standard testing! Which Energy list will reign supreme?

Merfolk Mastery

The multitudinous Merfolk of Rivals of Ixalan have Collins Mullen brewing up a storm! Get his takes on specific high-profile cards and check out his decklists for Standard and Modern dominance at SCG Dallas!

Merfolk Or Pirates: Which Is The Better Tempo Deck?

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is all over Rivals of Ixalan! The two big projects at the moment? Finding the perfect Merfolk list…or maybe the perfect Pirates list! Join him for a number of new lists that utilize tempo to gain the early new Standard edge!

Cards I Am Grateful For: 2017 Edition!

Bennie Smith saw a lot to love in 2017! He’s a Commander man with some Standard and Modern tendencies, so he’s basically the target audience for the whole game! Which were your favorite cards of the last year?