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Only Human

Tom “The Boss” Ross, despite what his #SCGINVI records would indicate, is actually human. He has birthdays and everything. He recently celebrated a special Magic anniversary that reminded him of why he does what he does, and why he just can’t put those “poorly positioned” Humans decks back on the shelf!

The Boss VS. Majors: W/R Humans VS. Temur Delirium

Today’s Standard face-off is full of surprises! Will Tom Ross and his W/R Humans deck from a prominent Japanese event defeat Michael Majors and his clever Temur Delirium list? Take notes ahead of #SCGRICH next weekend!

Time Walk

Brad Nelson has achieved a new level of Magic mastery: he can time travel! In this excellent chronicle of his last few weekends, he provides his personal diary of the accounts of his life prior to, during, and after his top 4 at #SCGINVI weekend!

Achieving Mastery

Emma Handy hits another home run for anyone trying to become better at Magic! This week, she’s back with advice on how to make great decisions in the face of “The Clock,” Magic’s omnipresent third player!

Daily Digest: Flow Rida

Red decks are dead? Nonsense! Thermo-Alchemist was just the beginning! Ross Merriam tracks down the red deck someone has finally found in Standard!

Which Standard Deck Are You?

Having trouble finding your Magic identity? Need a helping hand from some clickbait sensationalism? Pro Tour Shaun McLaren can help you find yourself! It begs the question, mages: Which Standard deck are you?

Updates To Invitational Decks

Mike Sigrist is on his way to #GPINDY and the World Championship, but first he made a stop at the SCG Invitational! He’s got lots of advice and updates for the decks he’s becoming an expert on! Don’t miss this piece if you’re looking to master the decks Mike thinks are the best right now!

Todd VS. Brad: U/R Thermo-Alchemist VS. B/G Delirium

It seems like players can’t decide whether or not the blue and red spells deck from Pro Tour Eldritch Moon is good enough. Todd Anderson refuses to let the cause die! If he can take down Worlds contender Brad Nelson, it’s safe to say the deck has what it takes for #SCGRICH next weekend!

My Return At The Invitational!

CVM is finally back on the SCG Tour®! Read about how he got back into the fray and how he shook the rust off! Welcome back home, Chris!

How To Play My Top 4 Invitational Decks

Michael Majors continued his incredible year at the #SCGINVI! How did he do it? The hard way! If you want to play a few of the most difficult decks on the planet to pilot, only Michael Majors can help you!

Daily Digest: I Go Walking After Midnight

If planeswalkers are the ultimate card type and the way to gain traction in the current competitive Magic environment, why don’t we just play more of them? Ross Merriam finds a deck that walks harder than the rest!

Ross VS. Todd: Jund Delirium VS. Bant Company

It’s a Standard showdown! Ross Merriam has picked up the new Standard deck on the block, Jund Delirium, against Todd Anderson and the tried-and-true Bant Company! Enjoy this matchup ahead of #SCGRICH on Labor Day Weekend!

This Year On The Pro Tour

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has a lot of accolades, but this year was an uphill battle. Though he’s still a Gold pro, he knows the learning process never stops. If you want to learn the next step to Magic mastery, you can’t do better than Ari!

Brad VS. Majors: Bant Humans VS. Grixis Pact

Brad Nelson marshals the best of Humanity from across several planes. Michael Majors has…a tiny orange kitten. And a Grixis deck with Demonic Pact to back it up. Enjoy this spicy Standard clash ahead of #SCGRICH on Labor Day Weekend!

SCG Top 8: August 22, 2016

What a week! Between the three days of the Season Two #SCGINVI in New Jersey and the latest Conspiracy: Take the Crown spoilers, there’s a lot to take in. Danny West has your Top 8 guide to what happened and what’s next!