Can B/G Energy Survive?
Jadine crushed the Classic on Sunday, but she’s putting a critical eye towards some of Hour of Devastation’s new tools for taking the deck down! Can it stay alive under the new reign of Bolas?
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Bontu’s Last Reckoning Decks
Mr. Merriam understands there’s a price to be paid for blowing up all creatures on the third turn, but he’s willing to pay it! See how he plans to work around one of Hour of Reckoning’s marquee spells!
Stevens VS. Brad: Grixis Control VS. U/R Emerge
Todd Stevens is celebrating the red, black, and blue as he plays new-Standard Grixis Control! But will Brad Nelson rain on his parade with U/R Emerge? The SCG Cincinnati Standard Classic looms…
The Challenges Of Control In Standard
Adrian Sullivan piloted Temur Control to a Top 8 finish at the SCG Season One Invitational! Today he breaks down the challenges faced by control players until Hour of Devastation is released…and probably after.
My Hour Of Devastation Inspirations
Hour of Devastation has Patrick Chapin brewing up a storm! Get the latest Standard decklists and single-card musings to emerge from his world-renowned Magic work!
Top Ten Hour Of Devastation Cards For Control
Shaheen Soorani is back in his element! Today he breaks down his top ten control cards from Hour of Devastation! If you want to play control at SCG Cincinnati, the clock starts now!
Todd VS. The Boss: U/R Control VS. Mono-Red Eldrazi
The future of Standard has arrived! Todd Anderson wields an update of U/R Control with powerful Hour of Devastation cards Supreme Will and Abrade, but can he withstand Mono-Red Eldrazi in the hands of Tom “The Boss” Ross?
This Is It! The Season One Invitational!
At the SCG Season One Invitational, Brennan DeCandio has even more than the first-place prizes on the line! So what decks is he considering for the Modern and Standard portions of this crucial event? The pressure is on, Brennan!
My SCG Invitational Decks
What is Pro Tour Amonkhet champion Gerry Thompson taking to the SCG Season One Invitational? That’s for him to know and you to find out! Which you can, by checking his latest work here!
Daily Digest: The New Colossus
Like a Lazarus, Metalwork Colossus seems poised to rise again in Standard! Ross Merriam highlights an unusual list that wants to abuse the big iron giant with a forgotten card that the old-schoolers out there will love!
Beating The Standard Creature Decks At The Invitational
Four main decks have taken top spots in the Standard metagame going into the Invitational, all of them creature-heavy! Tom Ross showcases two possible strategies that could wipe them all out!
Brad Nelson, Champion Of Wit
Brad Nelson has gone full Pungeon Master! But in between the potshots he’s taking at Nicol Bolas, he has some serious recommendations for Standard after Hour of Devastation is released!
Everything I’ve Considered For The Invitational
By the time the weekend is over, someone’s decks will be heralded as brilliant calls. But what about the ones that didn’t make it? Emma Handy reveals all the decks she’s tried out for the SCG Season One Invitational!
Eating Desert First
Matt Higgs has never been afraid to start a meal with cake, so it only makes sense that he’d love the new desserts of Hour of Devastation. Er, make that Deserts. Either way, the brews are pretty sweet!
Ross VS. The Boss: Temur Energy VS. Jeskai Vehicles
It’s a clash of Standard Classic Top 8 decklists! Temur Energy is an established archetype, but can Ross Merriam take it to victory against surprise finalist Jeskai Vehicles in the hands of Tom “The Boss” Ross? The SCG Season One Invitational starts Friday!