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The Linear Decks I’d Consider For #SCGINDY

They say early Standard events are all about being proactive! Todd Stevens is ready to outclass the field by doing just that at #SCGINDY this weekend!

Week One Decks For #SCGINDY

The first week of a new Standard is always an exciting yet perilous time for the Magic player! Michael Majors showcases his new-set brews for the discerning SCG Tour® player! Will one of them be what you need to crush the #SCGINDY Open?

Majors VS. Brad: G/R Energy VS. U/W Control

It’s the future of Kaladesh Standard, today! Michael Majors brings the G/R Energy, while Brad Nelson has a U/W Control deck he’s lovingly nicknamed “Flash Hulk!” Watch their battle and get ready for the #SCGINDY Standard Open starting Saturday!

Standard Cards Past Their Prime

We all know someone who’s stuck in the past. When it comes to Magic and Standard, that person shouldn’t be you! Ross Merriam has your guide to which Standard cards may be past their prime so you can have the freshest tech at #SCGINDY!

Vehicles Are Good

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax didn’t think Vehicles were going to make the cut in competitive Magic more often than not. Sounds like he’s making a U-turn! Ari has tested, read, and studied up on this bizarre new mechanic and he’s impressed! How many Vehicles will make the Top 8 of #SCGINDY?

Endless White-Based Kaladesh Decks For #SCGINDY

The wait is over! Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is ready to give you the goods for #SCGINDY weekend! Kaladesh is about to fly down from the sky into our tournament lives, and Patrick has tons of strategies and decklists for you to attack (or control) the main event on Saturday!

Ross VS. Majors: Mono-Red Aggro VS. U/R Artifacts

This matchup is on fire! Ross Merriam brings a blazing fast Mono-Red Aggro list to the table, while Michael Majors slows it down and adds the power of blue and artifacts to his side. Who will win this clash of Kaladesh Standard decks ahead of the #SCGINDY Open?

Control Like You’ve Never Seen

Shaheen Soorani is playing Esper for Kaladesh Standard, right? Well, it turns out he’s got his eye on an new type of control deck for #SCGINDY! Shaheen shocks the world with his new decklist!

Dwarves Are Awesome

If you’re a Magic veteran like Adrian Sullivan, you remember a time when Dwarves were a tried and true Magic tribe! It’s good to have them back and more competitive than ever! Adrian welcomes them back with card-by-card analysis for #SCGINDY!

Piloting Pilots In Commander!

Kaladesh has lots of cards that let us hit the Commander skies in ways we never dreamed possible! Sit down, strap in, and prepare to hover over the competition in your next pod!

Inside My Kaladesh Testing

Kaladesh isn’t even on the shelves yet and GerryT has already put in tons of hours of testing with other Magic pros! So what is this format about? Which cards are not what we think they are? Which one has the best chance to stomp #SCGINDY next weekend? Gerry Thompson is here with answers to all of the above!

Inside My Kaladesh Testing

Kaladesh isn’t even on the shelves yet and GerryT has already put in tons of hours of testing with other Magic pros! So what is this format about? Which cards are not what we think they are? Which one has the best chance to stomp #SCGINDY next weekend? Gerry Thompson is here with answers to all of the above!

Todd VS. Brad: B/W Control VS. W/R Vehicles

It’s a clash of old VS. new, doom VS. vroom! Todd Anderson has updated B/W Control for Kaladesh, while Brad Nelson is accelerating into the future with W/R Vehicles! Who has the right stuff to win this Standard showdown ahead of #SCGINDY?

Kala-Dashing Into Kaladesh Standard!

Brad Nelson is grinding SCG Tour® stops, the Magic World Championship, and Pro Tour after Pro Tour! But he still has time to get the decklists you want for #SCGINDY weekend! If you still need to find your identity in Kaladesh Standard, you can count on Brad to help you out!

It’s Time To Put My Money Where My Mouth Is

SCG Players’ Champion hates when people think he’s a shill. He isn’t. He’s willing to tell you which cards he loves and which cards he thinks are permanently destined for the bulk bins! That said, he’s sharing his exact preorder for Kaladesh so that you can see exactly what he believes in for #SCGINDY!