Tom “The Boss” Ross is just full of G/R Energy, and he can’t wait to Electrostatic Pummeler his foes into oblivion! But Michael Majors and his conspicuously counterspell-free B/W Control deck have other ideas. Who’ll win this Standard clash with implications for the SCG Richmond metagame?
Just one Brew Blitz wasn’t enough for Chris Lansdell! Our resident Madcap Experimenter has turned his eccentric eye on Standard. Next time, he’ll tell you what sticks. For now, enjoy the SCG Richmond lists!
Remember when Walking Ballista just seemed like a bad Hangarback Walker ripoff? After SCG Columbus, Michael Majors certainly doesn’t think that’s the case. In fact, he makes an argument that it will be the single most defining card of Pro Tour Aether Revolt! Will it be in your SCG Richmond 75?
Playing good cards isn’t flashy per se, but to Ross Merriam, it’s as stark as black and white: Don’t you dare sleep on Brian Paolucci’s B/W Aggro deck at SCG Richmond this weekend!
It is a grim future, with lots of Felidar Guardians and Winding Constrictors. A future where Five-Color Snakeheeli has seized power. Only one man can stop it…actually, Shaun McLaren can’t. That’s why he’s sending this message back in time: to warn you all!
While green and black may have put the finals of SCG Columbus on lockdown, Todd Stevens is all about the red, white, and blue as he updates his Jeskai Saheeli deck for SCG Richmond! Is this still the Standard deck to beat?
A variety of decks reached the Top 64 of SCG Columbus, but there are some clear winners. Ari Lax dives into top performers, puzzles over some seeming anomalies, and gives a prediction for SCG Richmond this weekend that you might not expect!
Brad Nelson has four copies of Walking Ballista in his G/W Tokens deck. Ross Merriam has Toolcraft Exemplar as the power one-drop in his Vehicle-free build of Mardu Artifact Aggro. This can’t possibly go well for Ross…can it?
Tuesdays aren’t the same without Mark Nestico riffing on a Magic deck! Fortunately, his long-time teammate Emma Handy is happy to be unhappy in his stead! Mark Nestico? You leaving sucks!
Ross Merriam called his metagame shot before SCG Columbus. The results are in, which leaves one simple question: how did he do? Ross talks his hit, his miss, and a third result that’s open to interpretation, plus what the future (read: SCG Richmond) holds!
Columbus was only the beginning. Saheeli Rai was present but hardly dominant. The previous format’s archetypes made good bids, but nothing strangled the format entirely. That means there’s plenty of room to explore this format before SCG Richmond weekend! Patrick Chapin is the man for the job!
Tom Maney has a knack for unconventional deck choices! Today Ross Merriam shows the list Tom took to the Top 32, a finish he owes to some Spirits in the sky…
Go big or go home! Todd Anderson’s looking to lock down a victory with B/U Tezzeret Control, while Michael Majors and Temur Aetherworks are on the rebound with Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger! Who’ll claim the crown in this battle of the big plays?
Magic veteran Adrian Sullivan has seen Reflector Mage before! In this excellent piece for deckbuilders and SCG Columbus hopefuls everywhere, he talks about the unprecedented nature of this card, though it has appeared in many forms in Magic’s history!
Nothing sends a brewer’s heart going pitter-pat like +1/+1 counter shenanigans! Matt Higgs couldn’t help himself, and he’s served up a G/W list to go with his Prerelease observations! How many dice do you need for SCG Columbus?
