Can Rivals Of Ixalan Save Standard?
Brennan DeCandio wants to believe Rivals of Ixalan will save Standard from Energy’s stranglehold! Today he uses the previews he’s seen to craft new versions of Merfolk, Pirates, and more!
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Vampire Decks: Let’s Do This
Want a new way to look at Vampires? Sorry, you’re out of luck. GerryT has TONS of new ways to look at them, instead! Gather around as he updates existing archetypes, explains new cards and where they slot in, and everything in between!
Angrath, Pirates, And Red Aggro With Rivals Of Ixalan
The Flame-Chained is starting to gain applications among the brewing pros of the Multiverse! Patrick Chapin doesn’t think that goes far enough! He’s got the new look of red and more in his first look at Rivals of Ixalan!
Rivals Of Ixalan Preview Perspectives
SCG Tour veteran Emma Handy is going to get excited about the fact that Harnessed Lightning can’t kill 12/12 Dinosaurs most of the time, and there is nothing you can do to stop her! Get her thoughts on the latest previews here!
New Rivals Of Ixalan Brews
Pete Ingram is ready for Rivals of Ixalan for a different reason than most: he helped in creating it! Check out some of the brews he’s breaking out, straight from behind the scenes at WotC!
Todd’s Top 8 From Rivals Of Ixalan
No preview season is complete until Todd Anderson gives his take! Some of his favorites may surprise you! A six-mana Commander artifact, Todd? Really? Yes, really! Get onboard!
Constructed Impact Of Rivals Of Ixalan
That’s the big question, isn’t it? How much sway will these cards have in established metagames that aren’t willing to budge? Todd Stevens thinks they’re going to move plenty! Clear the way for Rivals of Ixalan!
From Mer-Joke To Mer-Broke
Look out! The Merfolk are angry! Fish fans everywhere are celebrating the new previews featuring lots of fins destined for wins! Jim Davis explains why you should put the Dinos down and get in the water!
New Year, New Set
Count Ross Merriam among the legions of players that can’t wait to jump into Rivals of Ixalan! Did you know that Ross is secretly a Timmy and he wants to finally be able to cast giant Dinos? Did you know he’s down on a card lots of players think is great?
Fact Or Fiction: Rivals Of Ixalan Rivalry!
Let’s start 2018 off by jumping into Rivals of Ixalan! Todd Stevens and Ross Merriam are checking out the previews and pre-orders, and there appears to be some disagreement! Who do you think is right?
Grixis Control For The Standard Seat At SCG Dallas
Shaheen Soorani looks forward to SCG Dallas and Standard in Team Constructed! Well, “looks forward to” might not be the right phrase. But he has control lists for Standard, Modern, and Legacy!
Magical Group Therapy For The Holidays
Three formats and two online platforms gather for coffee, doughnuts, and group therapy. But will their season turn the holidays into hellidays? The twists and turns of Shaun McLaren’s mind are on full display!
Brad VS. Stevens: Twin Blade VS. Temur Energy
The Standard past and present exhibition matches continue on VS! Brad Nelson wields Twin Blade, which saw two cards banned from it in Standard and a whopping six cards banned in Modern! Can Temur Energy keep up in the hands of Todd Stevens?
Video Daily Digest: White Ramunap
Ramunap Red is one of the few credible challengers to Energy, but let’s face it: the one-drop selection is terrible. Ross Merriam showcases a list that adds a white splash to fortify the low part of the curve!
Dear Santa: Please Fix Standard
Brennan DeCandio has had it with this supposedly “fixed” Standard format! Plus, get his take on a Modern deck that buries its foes in one-sided fun!