I’m Playing In A Pro Tour Right Now
Brennan DeCandio is battling as we speak! He’s narrowed down his deck choices to two–all while keeping a close eye on several more! Which deck did he choose? Which would you have chosen?
TagStandard
The Four Decks Of Pro Tour Amonkhet
We had a one-deck format. That wasn’t great. Now that we have four (and probably a few more for a while), Standard feels pretty awesome! Gerry Thompson tells you what you’re bound to see on camera this weekend and at SCG Louisville next weekend!
The Pro Tour As We Know It. I Think.
The Boss knows people in high places. He has an inside line to a lot of the Pro Tour participants, and he knows a lot of the decks he expects to see running the show this weekend! What would he play? Would his answer change in a week at SCG Louisville?
Forecasting The Pro Tour Using Online Data
Adrian Sullivan isn’t in the dark on the upcoming Pro Tour results! Why? Because we have tons of data from Magic Online already! See what you can expect at the big event and beyond at SCG Louisville for Standard!
My Top 5 Predictions For Pro Tour Amonkhet
Jim Davis isn’t on his way to Nashville for Pro Tour work. That means he’s throwing all his knowledge on new Standard over to the masses! Data, decklists, and reason: Jim makes a pretty convincing case for these results for the big weekend!
The Latter Half Of Aftermath
Aftermath is ripe with Standard interactions that go from zero to sixty! Matt Higgs, ever the brewer, is looking for ways to break open this mechanic in the absolute most fun ways possible!
The Boss VS. Majors: B/W Zombies VS. W/R Humans
Zombies. Humans. It’s a tale as old as time. Who will eat? Who will be eaten? Tom Ross and Michael Majors are doomed to find out in this SCG Louisville (and Pro Tour Amonkhet) preview!
Filling Roles In Your Deck Construction
Wonder why Emma Handy’s Jeskai Control deck has a lot of ones and twos instead of streamlined playsets? It’s the nuance of deck construction, and her article this week gives plenty of understanding that could really up your game for SCG Louisville!
Amonkhet Complete Review: Green, Artifacts, And More!
The wait is over! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin has taken a break from his Pro Tour Amonkhet testing in order to bring you the rest of the crazy number of ideas he has for Amonkhet brewers everywhere! Get out your notes, everyone! This is how you Magic!
Daily Digest: Chambers Of The Sea
Hybrid decks with two of the strongest strategies in a given format always seem to come about, but rarely are they this sweet! Ross Merriam fires up Magic Online to take this one for an SCG Louisville test drive!
A Practical Guide To Matchup Analysis
Who’s the Beatdown? was an all-time great and influential Magic article…but it’s time to move on. Magic in 2017 requires a better and deeper understanding, and Jadine Klomparens has some important words for you: The rules have changed!
Marvel, Mardu, And The Path To Standard Glory
Ross Merriam is proud to go it alone for this Pro Tour, despite being among the Roanoke crew! He has no one to fool, so he’s spelling out his plans for the big tournament! The pros and cons of each big Standard list is here for your SCG Louisville prep!
Ross VS. Brad: Jund Monsters VS. B/G Delirium
Show me a Ross Merriam and I’ll show you a very big fan of Glorybringer! Dragons are cooler than anything else in Magic, but Brad Nelson wants to make sure they’re worthy of Standard…well, glory! If you’ve got a Pro Tour or SCG Louisville coming up, here you go!
Video: B/W Zombies In Standard
Alright, we’ve seen everyone trying to make this deck work. But…does it work? Pro Tour Champion and amateur comedy maestro Shaun McLaren is happy to give it a go in his newest Magic Online vid!
More Brewing Insanity In Amonkhet Standard
Chris Lansdell took one look at Sandwurm Convergence, and well…you know how he rolls! With a Pro Tour and SCG Louisville on the way, it’s a great time to be exploring new Standard!