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Three Formats, Six Decks

Carmen Handy hasn’t even decided which format she’ll play at SCG Baltimore, much less which deck! Since she can’t focus on one list, she’ll show them all…but the “why” behind each is the really interesting part!

Constructed Potpourri: My Picks For Every SCG Baltimore Format

Pro Tour Amonkhet champion Gerry Thompson casts a wide net today as he examines the three formats of the Team Constructed Open at SCG Baltimore! We just have to ask, though…what’s up with Chart a Course in Legacy?

The GAM Podcast, Episode 53: New Ways To Attack Standard

Temur Energy and Ramunap Red might be the two biggest names in Ixalan Standard, but last weekend saw new strategies rise to meet them! Gerry Thompson and Bryan Gottlieb give their takes in the GAM Podcast!

Video Daily Digest: Kitty’s Got Claws

All Cats are royalty; just ask them! So it’s no surprise that a puny Human has finally given the fabulous felines their Magical due in Standard. Will Ross Merriam also find success with the deck…or cough up a hairball?

Control: My Standard Success, My Modern Ambition

Like the leads in a romantic comedy, Shaheen Soorani and Control found each other just in time to keep his Pro Tour train going. Today he shares his success in Standard and his ambitions for the archetype in Modern ahead of SCG Baltimore!

Todd VS. Brad: Four-Color Energy VS. Sultai Energy

We’re breaking out the Jacob Baugh Invitational winner tokens on VS! Watch Todd Anderson and Four-Color Energy tangle with Brad Nelson and Sultai Energy in Standard ahead of SCG Baltimore!

Mountains In Every SCG Baltimore Format!

With Team Constructed on the horizon at SCG Baltimore, what’s a Standard, Modern, or Legacy player to do? Jim Davis is channeling his inner Oprah: “You get a Mountain! You get a Mountain! You get a Mountain! Everybody gets a Mountain!” Send those burn spells #Upstairs!

Three Decks For Three Formats At SCG Baltimore

Team Constructed is a collaborative endeavor, and Todd Anderson wants to make sure everyone on his squad is happy! Today he rattles off the decks he hopes he and his teammates play in each format at SCG Baltimore!

“I Could Have Played Better”

Peter Ingram freely admits he could’ve played better at Grand Prix Atlanta! And part of that has to do with his strategy walking into the event. Why is he considering ditching Temur Energy for his next big Standard event? Should you do the same at SCG Baltimore?

A Brewer’s Glimmers Of Hope At Pro Tour Ixalan

The Top 8 of Pro Tour Ixalan didn’t excite Chris Lansdell, but he found cool decks lower in the standings! See his Standard hidden gems ahead of SCG Baltimore!

Standard’s Heroes: Grixis, Approach, And Pummeler Decks

The Innovator loves seeing innovation, and he got a good deal of it this past weekend! Buried beneath Energy mirrors and a format that clearly has its issues–even for a small card pool–were some truly great looks at Standard! Your SCG Baltimore Standard specialist needs this one!

A Pre-Thanksgiving Format Feast!

As Thanksgiving edges nearer in the USA, Ross Merriam serves up a feast of truly Magical proportions! Whether you’re a Standard savant, a Modern master, or a Legacy legend, it’s not so far from SCG Baltimore to Plymouth Rock! Let’s all give thanks for this one!

Nine Cards You Should Play At SCG Baltimore This Weekend

SCG Baltimore features Standard, Modern, and Legacy action! If you’re looking for the one deck to crush your Team Constructed seat, Ari Lax doesn’t have it…but he does have well-positioned cards for the weekend that everyone is ignoring! Get the jump on the other squads!

Video Daily Digest: Ramp Of Approval

It was going to happen sooner or later: there’s a ramp deck in Ixalan Standard popping up on Magic Online! Ross Merriam has the details you need to battle (or battle with!) this menace at SCG Baltimore!

Is It Time To Ban Attune With Aether And Aether Hub?

When almost half the decks at a Pro Tour are playing two specific cards as four-ofs, something’s not right! Brennan DeCandio dives into the Pro Tour Ixalan results ahead of Grand Prix Atlanta!