Lions And Tigers And Dinosaurs, Oh My!
Brennan DeCandio has a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore! But it’s not Oz we’re wandering about. Ixalan has Dinosaurs stomping about, and winged Monkeys have nothing on Ripjaw Raptors…
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Building Blue Decks With Ixalan
Patrick Chapin’s mind is on blue and brewing as the Ixalan previews roll in! You want Pirates? Dynavolt Tower decks? Approach of the Second Sun? He has all three and more as he envisions the way to stay blue in the new world.
The Boss VS. Todd: Ramunap Red VS. Mardu Vehicles
The names may be the same, but post-rotation Standard means major adjustments on VS! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross come out on top with Ramunap Red, or will Todd Anderson win with the now-Gideonless Mardu Vehicles?
Something Old, Something New
Brad Nelson offers a Mono-White Eldrazi sideboarding guide for those looking to take it to their country’s Nationals before giving his insight into the key cards of Ixalan!
Ramp Of Approval: Grand Prix Washington DC *2nd*
Collins Mullen had his professional Magic breakthrough this past weekend at Grand Prix Washington DC! He’s here to share the secrets of his Standard G/W Ramp deck with anyone competing this weekend!
Ripjaw Raptor And The Dinosaur Decks
Is Ripjaw Raptor the next Courser of Kruphix or Tireless Tracker? Gerry Thompson is ready to find out! See his Dinosaur-themed decks, from straightforward Temur Energy ports to the wild Dino Reanimator!
The Control Player’s Ixalan: The Gains And The Pains
Ixalan has plenty of promising cards for the control player…and several soon-to-be annoyances or worse! Shaheen Soorani has your breakdown of the assets and liabilities he’s seen so far.
Let’s Get Rowdy!
What did you think of Rowdy Crew when you first saw it? Did it seem unreliable? Unplayable? Tom “The Boss” Ross is here to tell you why it just might be the best card in Ixalan!
Smart Fantasy Football Magic: Old Cards That Will Shine In New Standard
What happens when Jim Davis mixes Magic and fantasy football? Only one of the most important articles you’ll read this Standard rotation! Make sure you have these formerly second-string cards before their stock soars!
Etherium Cells And Treasure: Meet Esper Tezzeret
A new Standard may be coming, but the old one is still relevant for the SCG Louisville Standard Classic! Matt Higgs shares his prizewinning Esper Tezzeret brew and how it could transform with the rotation!
Mardu Vehicles Comes Full Circle
Matt Severa cut Gideon from his maindeck last weekend and got a trophy and a lot of money for his trouble! Read about why the sacred cow had to go, why he thinks the archetype might be doomed, and how he won his astounding fourth GP in two years!
Pirates, Opt, And The Death Of Jace
Todd Anderson is watching Ixalan very carefully! This week he’s discussing what the Pirates deck needs to be competitive, the flip side of having Opt and Spell Pierce in Standard, and how he sees the new Jace!
The Pirates Of Ixalan
Post-Labor Day blues have you groggy? Patrick Chapin’s here to perk you up with some Ixalan-inspired Pirate brews! Come for the decklists, stay for the puns…
Updating Standard’s Best Decks For Ixalan
In Standard’s last big hurrah, Peter Ingram made Day 2 of Grand Prix Washington DC with Mono-White Eldrazi! While that deck won’t survive the Standard rotation, he’s here to share what decks just might!
Shaping Decks For Ixalan Standard
Sam Black is uncommonly enthusiastic about the setting of Ixalan! As for its tribal themes, the jury’s still out, but that won’t stop him from trying to build a sweet Primal Amulet deck and many more!