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Anderson VS. Stevens: Temur Energy VS. Bant Humans

It’s a battle of Standard present and past! Todd Anderson takes up the mantle of Temur Energy, battling against Todd Stevens and the Bant Humans deck that helped make Brian Braun-Duin World Champion in 2016! You just might be surprised by the results…

Brad VS. Anderson: Temur Energy VS. Jund

It’s a battle of Standard’s present and past on VS! Brad Nelson wields current menace Temur Energy, but Todd Anderson and Innistrad-Return to Ravnica Jund are in the way! Enjoy this quirky holiday clash!

Scat, Cat! Why Sideboarding Out Longtusk Cub Works

Temur Energy is jam-packed with quality cards, but that doesn’t mean they all have to stay in the maindeck for Game 2! Carmen Handy offers a step-by-step process for deciding whether a “good” card should stay or go in a matchup.

The Metagame’s Next Top Decklist

You wanna be on top? Then you’d best listen to Peter Ingram! He’s taking deep dives into Modern and Standard, looking for the next lists ready to have their breakout performances!

How To Fix Standard: A Detailed And Surprising Format Comparison

That’s a mighty bold title from the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Famer! But don’t be too surprised if the game designer and leading theorist has you nodding along by the end. He just hopes Wizards of the Coast has figured all this out by now…

The State Of Standard And The Modern Months Ahead

Brennan bids 2017 Standard farewell and talks all things Modern in his quest to gain format mastery!

The GAM Podcast, Episode 55: Why You Should Be Playing Sultai

Gerry Thompson and Bryan Gottlieb discuss Gerry’s World Magic Cup deck and why you should play it too!

Sultai Energy: Gameplay, Guides, And What Would You Do?

GerryT follows up yesterday’s sizzling Sultai Energy article with his latest decklist, sideboarding guides, and a full dozen “What would you do?” situations to contemplate, including that controversial play in the Top 16 against Wales! Get the heat-resistant gloves for this one, because he’s on fire!

Is 60 Ever Wrong?

Carmen Handy contemplates a Constructed conundrum: when does a maindeck of more than 60 cards make sense?

The Magic World Cup And Sultai Are Both Incredible

Gerry Thompson and Team USA made the Top 16 of the World Magic Cup while he wielded Sultai Energy in Unified Standard! He’ll talk about the deck a little, but that’s not really the focus today. Instead, he really wants to celebrate one of the best tournaments he’s ever attended.

Four Cards That Are Secretly Excellent In Standard

Temur Energy, Temur Energy, Temur Energy. Standard’s looking pretty stale…wait, what’s this? A glimmer of hope? Turns out the format is littered with cards and decks that just need one or two more pieces to break out. Jim Davis is here to get you prepared for the release of Rivals of Ixalan!

The Role Of Math In Magic

Math runs through every current of playing Magic, whether or not we have a formal understanding of it. But if you’re having bad memories of algebra class, don’t fear! Ross Merriam will have you slinging terms like “hypergeometric distribution” and “binomial coefficient” in no time!

A Special Thanks From SCG Invitational Champion Eli Kassis!

Eli Kassis won the SCG Season Two Invitational to cap off a great year of Magic for himself and for the SCG Tour! Today he takes a moment to say thanks for the support!

A Gathering Between Modern And Standard…

Standard’s been on a downswing for a bit while Modern seems triumphant. But when these old frenemies meet in a nameless void to settle old scores, they discover numerous things they have in common. And whatever you do, don’t reveal the twist at the end!

Why Everything Sucks: 2017 Edition

Sometimes, things just need saying. When that happens, Mark Nestico comes out of retirement to say them. Trust us: fatherhood hasn’t dulled his takedown skills! The thin-skinned need not apply!