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Conquering Week Two Standard

Tom Ross has two Invitational wins already. How does a player of his ability approach such a high-profile event? The Boss lays out his expectations for #SCGINVI this weekend!

Standard At #SCGINVI!

Chris VanMeter knows a lot about the shape of Standard formats. He’s here to provide you with the analysis and advice you need to make your #SCGINVI run one to remember!

White Standard

White has positioned itself far above its color competitors in the first week of the new Standard format. Sam Black analyzes the tilted color balance of the format he expects to see at #SCGINVI this weekend in Columbus.

The Top Archetypes For #SCGINVI

Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren isn’t just studying #SCGBALT results–he’s working on improving them for this weekend’s #SCGINVI showdown! What does Shaun expect to see succeeding? What does he expect to lose ground?

The Boss VS. Brad: Mono-Red Eldrazi VS. W/B Eldrazi

It’s an all-Eldrazi showdown! Tom “The Boss” Ross and Brad Nelson take two top builds into a classic battle of speed against power as we approach #SCGINVI this weekend!

Week One Winners And Losers

Baltimore was a great coming out party for Shadows over Innistrad Standard! Which decks and cards have all the momentum going to #SCGINVI in Columbus?

Shadows Over Innistrad Review: Green

Pro Tour Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin is forging ahead in his Shadows over Innistrad review! Don’t miss out on this series before you head into #SCGINVI battle this weekend!

The Many Faces Of W/B Midrange

Ross Merriam learned a lot at #SCGBALT! Use the analysis of what appears to be a very powerful archetype to help you take on #SCGINVI this weekend!

A Look At Shadows Over Innistrad’s Red Cards

Aggressive red decks have taken down a lot of early format events, and Adrian Sullivan is definitely the player to ask about the good and bad of red! Though it wasn’t around this past weekend, can the fire make a comeback at #SCGINVI this weekend?

Everything You Need To Know About G/W Tokens

Chris Andersen put up a strong finish at #SCGBALT over the weekend! Would he take the same deck to #SCGINVI? Get his breakdown of the aggro tokens deck that too many players are sleeping on!

The Tribe Has Spoken

A lot of tribes showed up to #SCGBALT, but very few made any headway. Chris Lansdell tweaks some Standard tribal lists for more gusto and discusses what needs to be done to the existing tribes to make them #SCGINVI viable!

Daily Digest: The Champ

The SCG Players’ Champion is well on his way to another great year on The SCG Tour®! Last week, he told you what you needed to do to prepare yourself for #SCGBALT glory! Looks like he listened to his own advice…

Enemy Eldrazi In Standard

It’s pretty apparent you need painlands to make colorless work in Standard. So which enemy color do you work with at #SCGBALT? Bennie has options aplenty!

Standard Delirium

The delirium mechanic has caused havoc and Tarmogoyf comparisons for all hopeful Standard brewers! What does a two-time Pro Tour winner have in mind? The Dragonmaster shares his lists before #SCGBALT!

A Lot Of Shadows Over Innistrad Decks

GerryT knows that #SCGBALT is right around the corner, so he’s going to help your inspiration! If you want a Standard deck for the occasion, you have come to the right place!