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Todd VS. Brad: B/U Pirates VS. Four-Color Energy

The search for SCG Dallas Standard Open glory continues! Todd Anderson has assembled a crew of B/U Pirates, but can they storm the decks of Brad Nelson’s Four-Color Energy?

The Ixalan Red Review

After Hour of Devastation revitalized red, Ixalan has a tough act to follow! Can any of the cards measure up? Adrian Sullivan has all the essential knowledge red mages need to thrive at SCG Dallas!

Taking A Swipe At Ixalan

You’ve just landed on Ixalan, and you’re in luck! There are singles in your area. But who’s worth your time? As Ari Lax and Cedric Phillips size up notable cards, you’ll learn which to ditch and which to take on your date with destiny at SCG Dallas!

Freshwater Brewing

Of the four tribes in Ixalan, Matt Higgs is most intrigued by Merfolk! Enjoy his eccentric explorations, from mono-blue to G/B and even G/R configurations, ahead of SCG Dallas!

How To Approach SCG Dallas

Todd Stevens may not live in Texas anymore, but it’s the state where he first made his mark in Magic! Who better to show you how to control the maverick mages in Standard for SCG Dallas?

The Boss VS. Merriam: Jeskai God-Pharaoh’s Gift VS. Mono-Blue Winds

Earth meets sky on VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross is all about the graveyard with Jeskai God-Pharaoh’s Gift. Can Ross Merriam’s Mono-Blue Winds air force soar over for the win? SCG Dallas awaits!

Examining Ixalan, Part 1

The brewmaster of Mount Pearl is sailing south in search of riches, and the jungles of Ixalan haven’t disappointed him yet! See the white, blue, and black cards that have him hyped for the new set!

Merfolk…Er, Red Aggro

Patrick Chapin wanted to write a lot about Merfolk today, but there’s just one problem: they’re terrible! So how about an explanation why and some piquant red decks ahead of SCG Dallas instead?

Vampires And Arguel’s Blood Fast In Standard

Arguel’s Blood Fast promises card advantage…for a price. Sam Black explores its potential in Vampires with several decklists, but does its true home lie elsewhere? Get his insight ahead of SCG Dallas!

The Many Options For Control In Ixalan Standard

All Shaun McLaren hears is “Pirates this” and “Dinosaurs that.” Bah! These whippersnappers need to slow down and savor the fine art of control. Let him show you the way in Ixalan ahead of SCG Dallas!

The Price Of A Card

Jadine Klomparens talks those Goblin Rabblemasters in her Top 32 SCG Louisville Jund deck and the potential of Ixalan’s black “extra card” spells. Could Sword-Point Diplomacy break the mold for SCG Dallas?

Tribal, Schmibal!

In case the title didn’t clue you in, Ross Merriam isn’t a tribal believer for Ixalan Standard! Get the decks he thinks are really poised to succeed at SCG Dallas and beyond! Don’t get caught in the deckbuilding trap!

Week 1 Standard For SCG Dallas

Todd Anderson has been playing with Ixalan and testing like crazy! Check out the decks he thinks we’ll see the most of when new Standard gets the Ixalan ball rolling for SCG Dallas!

Stevens VS. Brad: G/R Dinosaurs VS. B/U Pirates

When two tribes go to war, we film it for VS! Will Todd Stevens triumph with G/R Dinosaurs, or will Brad Nelson cut-lass him down with B/U Pirates? SCG Dallas is on the horizon!

Ixalan Tribal: Who Needs It?

Not Ari! He says the set’s impact on Standard is based on cards rather than themes like Merfolk or Pirates, and he’s building the SCG Dallas decks to prove it!