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Tokens And Company Define The Format…But Control Dominates It

Pro Tour Champion and Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is back! He’s studied the Grand Prix and Pro Tour data, and it is showing a format unlike any we’ve seen in recent memory! If you want to be ahead of the game at #GPNY, Patrick has the facts you need to know!

Daily Digest: Eldrazi Smash!

The Eldrazi are probably never going away for good. Take #GPToronto, for instance. Ross Merriam thought the coast was clear, but it turns out, you can’t keep a good monster down!

Video: Mono-Red Eldrazi Goggles in Standard

Pyromancer’s Goggles has a Pro Tour Top 8 pedigree, and we’ve only seen a hint of its true potential. Watch Todd Anderson try on Magic’s hottest eyewear as he blazes a trail through a Magic Online League!

Eight Standard Trends

#GPNY is this weekend, which should be the next major pivot point for this turbulent Standard season. Few know the way these winds move like two-time Invitational Champion Tom Ross, and he’s ready to fill you in on the future!

Brad VS. The Boss: G/W Tokens VS. Seasons Past Control

The VS Series rolls on! The Boss takes on #PTSOI Top 8 competitor Brad Nelson in a battle between Pro Tour decks!

Tirelessly Tracking G/W Tokens

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren is showing no signs of disloyalty when it comes to the deck that won the Pro Tour title! Shaun is still tweaking his build, and he wants to share his ideas with you today!

The Evolution Of G/W Tokens

G/W Tokens may be the closest this Standard format has to a best deck at the moment, but it still needs to adjust to keep ahead of the week-to-week shifts. Mike Sigrist explains how you can keep going wide straight to the win column!

Winners And Losers From #GPToronto

It didn’t take long for the “one-deck format” arguments to go away in this new Standard format. Bant Company is but one of the players now, and Ross Merriam is ready to break down the rest of the field! Which deck are you using to win your next event?

Diversity

Standard is all over the place, but that won’t stop Sam Black from analyzing the format to the best of his ability! What insane new decks cropped up over the weekend? Which are here to stay?

Bulking Up

Bulk Magic cards inevitably add up if you’ve been playing for any amount of time. What you may not know is that they can turn into a gold mine very quickly! Chas Andres explains how to transform your bulk into cash!

The #SCGState Of Brewing!

#SCGStates is always a guaranteed hotbed for new and innovative decks! This time was no exception. Chris Lansdell highlights a few of the coolest decks he discovered during the #SCGStates weekend!

Daily Digest: The Rites Stuff

There’s a good chance this whole Cryptolith RItes thing is here to stay. Have we found the perfect deck for it yet? Ross Merriam studies the ongoing quest to break this card for good!

The Boss VS. Todd: Esper Control VS. B/G Aristocrats

The VS Series is back! Two-time SCG Invitational Champ Tom Ross is ready to take on all-time SCG Tour® great Todd Anderson! Who has the upper hand in this matchup?

One Of These Days

GerryT has found success in spades all over Magic, but the Pro Tour continues to curveball his expectations. Read about his endless process, his quest for improvement, and how you can evaluate yourself after tough tournaments.

Daily Digest: It’s Morphin’ Time

Michael Majors is no stranger to turning cards right side up, and this list has made him re-consider whether or not it’s time to break the morphs back out! What do you think? Is this deck ready to win the Classic at #SCGMKE this Sunday?