TagStandard

Daily Digest: Invincibility

Aggro, control, combo, and midrange are very important. Because when a deck can play basically all of the above at once? Man, that’s just not fair!

Making Sense Of Standard’s Black And Green Decks

Are these black and green decks the same deck? What’s different between versions and archetypes? Is there a best one among them? Ross Merriam hasn’t seen the same colors get so many different ways to use them in some time! Which one is best for SCG Baltimore?

Never Betray The Island

Shaheen Soorani has been playing green decks lately, which is obviously terrible for everyone. Fortunately, Shaheen is going back to his roots! Play Islands at SCG Baltimore, Shaheen! We’re begging you!

Is This Standard Good?

With the controversial Standards of 2016 still fresh in our mind and a few interesting results lately, it’s worth it to take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of our new Standard world! Is Standard solved? Can it be? Shaun McLaren details the ups, downs, and in-betweens of Standard’s 2017 so far!

Advice For Your Standard And Modern SCG Baltimore Players!

SCG welcomes Brennan DeCandio at just the right time! He and his team are bound for SCG Baltimore, and he’s got plenty to say about making your squad as good as it can be this weekend!

Video: B/G Delirium In Standard!

Shaun McLaren just wants to rain down oppression on his foes! What a friend he’s found in Standard, and he’s made a Magic Online video with it ahead of SCG Baltimore. There’s just one question…is he delirious?

Video: Four-Color Saheeli In Standard!

GerryT took a similar list to 7-3 in the Constructed portion of Pro Tour Aether Revolt! Now he takes Four-Color Saheeli to Magic Online for your entertainment! Is this the deck for you for SCG Baltimore Standard?

Todd VS. Majors: Jund Energy VS. Jeskai Control

It’s a Pro Tour Aether Revolt throwdown! Todd Anderson is packing Martin Juza’s innovative Jund Energy list, while Michael Majors has brought the Jeskai Control deck he played in Dublin! Who’ll win this Standard clash ahead of SCG Baltimore?

Should You Be Playing Inspiring Statuary In Commander?

This card is undoubtedly one of the strangest puzzles for players to solve, and Bennie is no exception! What have your experiences with the potentially powerful artifact been?

The Pro Tour Diary

The testing. The breakthroughs. The twists and turns. GerryT gives his take on the Pro Tour as he experienced it, how he would change his innovative Four-Color Saheeli Aetherworks Standard deck for Grand Prix Pittsburgh, and why he keeps coming back for more Magic.

Having Previous, Current, And Next Level Decks: A Standard Tale

Pro Tour teams? Ha! As usual, Shaun McLaren is basically his own team! And he and his brother have become a dangerous duo! Read about how they made an incredibly deep run through the field, and how they figured out Standard on their own!

Notes On The Aftermath Of Dominance

Zac Hill enjoyed the Standard portion of the Pro Tour in a unique and deeply rewarding way! He’s a born educator, and we’re honored to bring him on this week to teach you an amazing way to understand and tackle formats!

Brad Nelson, Lord Of Luxury

Brad Nelson came within a round win of another Pro Tour Top 8! And he didn’t need a bunch of Vehicles to do it! See the list he took to another excellent pro performance! And of course, the answer to the hot question: Just how good is Gonti?

Another Look At The Recent Standard Bannings

Celebrating a little format diversity is good and all, but the new philosophy on Standard bans goes a lot further than that. Jeff Cunningham isn’t a base-level thinker, and he believes this new era deserves a little more scrutiny.

An Octopus Token At The Pro Tour

Jim Davis had a wonderful trip to Dublin in the name of making money by playing Magic! Today he comments on Limited Magic in the modern age, the work of preparing for such a big event, and all things Standard in between!