TagStandard

Spell Queller: Warping The Format On Day One

In a result that surprised positively no one, the most apparent superstar spoiler from Eldritch Moon marched to victory for a huge number of pilots. What sort of format are we looking at with Spell Queller running the show at #SCGBALT?

Daily Digest: Did It Hurt When You Fell From Heaven?

The Eldrazi are screwing up the Angels of Innistrad something fierce, but fortunately Angels are still pretty awesome! Awesome enough to put a control deck at the forefront of #SCGBALT contenders!

A Dream Deferred

Ross Merriam has plenty to say about Eldritch Moon’s Standard debut and the hype surrounding #SCGBALT weekend! But first he has to address coming up short during a much celebrated lifelong dream this past week.

Mining Eldritch Moon Standard

Just because we have one result doesn’t mean the format is anywhere near solved! Join brew addict Chris Lansdell as he puts together #SCGBALT builds for everyone!

The SCG Top 8: July 25th

The first Eldritch Moon Standard results are in! #SCGBALT is fast approaching this weekend for a second act, and SCG Editor Danny West has the need-to-know info from around the Magic Multiverse!

Daily Digest: Did You Expect Anything Less?

Sun rises, sun sets, and Ali Aintrazi plays whatever he wants! Ross Merriam studies the most off the radar deck in the room, a build so brilliant it came within a match of taking down an SCG Tour® trophy at #SCGCOL!

The Boss VS. Todd: W/R Humans VS. U/W Spirits

They found high finishes at #SCGCOL! Now watch Tom “The Boss” Ross with W/R Humans and Todd Anderson with U/W Spirits face off in the new Standard ahead of #SCGBALT!

Attacking With Emrakul

Getting the game’s trademark 13/13 onto the battlefield can be done, but it’s going to take some effort! If you want to crush #SCGCOL beneath the scary villain of time, space, and mind control, Adrian Sullivan tells you how to do it!

Building New Bruna

The Dragon fans can get out of here. We’re talking Angels! See how many Angels Bennie can stuff into one giant Commander build…and which very scary horror may tag along!

Brad VS. Todd: B/U Zombies VS. R/U Goggles

Brad Nelson’s B/U Zombies are all about the brains. Todd Anderson just wants to strap on some Pyromancer’s Goggles and get to burning the world. Who will come out a-“head” in this Standard matchup ahead of #SCGCOL?

One Final Swipe At Eldritch Moon

What better way to close out the Eldritch Moon preview season than finding out what cards Brad and Todd are in love with? Regardless of how we feel about the cards, I think we can all agree to Super Like Brad and Todd’s latest work!

The Headscratchers Of Eldritch Moon

Emma Handy is working on #SCGCOL weekend! We’ve heard a lot the big contenders, but because of Eldritch Moon’s high power, we may see some strange decks at the top this weekend! Emma breaks down the possibilities!

The Problem With Blue/Red (Plus A Bunch Of Brews)

GerryT and his partner in crime Michael Majors have been at the forefront of #SCGCOL top tier deck work. But now they’re running into a few issues with their main contenders…See the brews that Gerry is working on to get ahead of Eldritch Moon’s opening act!

Eldritch Moon Review: Green, White, Blue

If you think you’ve seen all the things you can possibly do with Eldritch Moon for #SCGCOL, you are so, so wrong! The Innovator has tons of brews for The SCG Tour®, for your FNM, for the Pro Tour, and every type of event in between!

Ross VS. Majors: U/R Control VS. Sultai Midrange

Are you a little blue or really blue? Ross Merriam goes heavy on the color with U/R Control, while Majors uses the slightest splash of it for Prized Amalgam in an otherwise B/G deck. Check out this matchup ahead of the #SCGCOL Standard Open!