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Mardu Isn’t That Good And The Sky Isn’t Falling (Again)

For Ross Merriam, it’s not about the new Standard’s Week 1 results but what’s next! He’s found plenty to like in the emerging metagame’s aggro wing, and he’s ready to share his take on B/W Zombies for upcoming events!

Standard After SCG Atlanta And The Possible Rise Of Midrange

The Week 1 results are in, but Sam Black is looking beyond the obvious! Sure, Mardu Vehicles rocked the Open at SCG Atlanta, but what about the aggressive decks lurking just beneath the Top 8, and why did Aetherworks Marvel do so well in the Standard Classic?

It’s Alive! Zombies In Standard

The brain-eating Zombies showed up in a big way at SCG Atlanta, and Shaun McLaren is ready to serve up his foes’ noggins on a platter! He gives his take on the “white splash or mono-black” debate and supplies a delightful decklist duo!

Standard’s Next Breakout Decks

If Mardu Vehicles wants to sit in the middle of Magic’s tempo scale, that means new decks can go over the top or under the defenses! Whether you like quick beats or big hits, Todd Stevens has seen Standard’s future after SCG Atlanta and it looks a lot like two particular decks!

Most And Least Favorite: Amonkhet Testing Edition

Pro Tour testing brings out Magical love-hate relationships like no other! Ari Lax shares his experiences from trying out Amonkhet. What’s it really like trying to work with Censor? Is Nissa, Steward of Elements any fun? And is he celebrating the return of Ishkanah, Grafwidow to the metagame?

Where Is Standard Going?

Mardu Vehicles had a good show at SCG Atlanta, but how can you possibly be surprised? Jadine thinks it may be on its way out sooner rather than later! Get her breakdown here!

Ross VS. Brad Except Every Time They Say Felidar Guardian…

Before April 27, 2017, Ross Merriam and Brad Nelson took inspiration from Magic Online Standard League 5-0 lists with Amonkhet. Ross chose U/R Control. Brad Nelson chose Four-Color Saheeli with Felidar Guardian.

Today, their footage was found…

Amonkhet Aggro Decks And B/G Delirium

The Boss didn’t go all-in on week one. The format wasn’t ready for it. Instead, he put up an excellent finish with one of the big decks right now! But don’t get too comfortable with Tom casting Spiders! He’s dying to break out the style of aggro decks you have come to expect!

Amonkhet Week One Standard Finance

The SCG Atlanta results are in, and Chas Andres is reacting…but not overreacting! Is Mardu’s future dominance assured? Does that Mono-Black Aggro deck in the Top 8 offer spec potential? And what’s driving price spikes in other formats?

Video: R/B Madness In Standard!

GerryT is discarding spells and lighting up foes in his latest Magic Online video! Will he burn a path through Standard with his R/B Madness deck, or will this list’s flame prove far from eternal?

Amonkhet Complete Review: Blue

The Amonkhet complete review continues! In this first installment after the banning of Felidar Guardian, Patrick Chapin talks blue. With more than a dozen decklists and well over 6,000 words of content, this is the way to start your Magical week!

Todd VS. Majors: Mardu Vehicles VS. U/W Drake Haven

It’s a Standard throwdown after SCG Atlanta! Todd Anderson has Last Deck Standing Mardu Vehicles on his side, while Michael Majors has gone shiny and new with U/W Drake Haven! Come for the unintentional filming-schedule-induced comedy, stay for the games!

Black And Red Brews For Amonkhet

With his Red Review in the books, Adrian Sullivan branched out a bit into black! Today he showcases several decks featuring both colors, from B/R Control with few win conditions to R/B Aggro with madness themes! Get ready for SCG Atlanta!

Brad VS. Todd: Jund Aetherworks VS. R/U Reveler!

Brad Nelson is going big like Standard hasn’t seen in a while! But his Jund Aetherworks deck isn’t the only one looking to make splashy plays. Can Todd Anderson’s R/U Reveler deliver the pain instead with SCG Atlanta just around the corner?

Dawn Of The First Day

Welcome to the new Standard! Amonkhet is legal. Felidar Guardian isn’t. The emergency ban on Felidar Guardian sent Brennan DeCandio scrambling to prepare for SCG Atlanta, but he still has brews just for you!