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Early Hits And Misses From Shadows Over Innistrad

Spoiler Season is now going strong, and Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to do what he does best: separate hype from reality. Which cards are actually going to see play and which are just Constructed traps?

No Remorse

Matt Higgs can be quite the rogue, and not just when it comes to his deck choices. For instance, did you know that he loves dishing out Remorseless Punishment to his Standard foes? See his sinister build before you punish #SCGINDY this weekend!

Brewer’s Remorse

The rotation in Standard is nearly upon us, and it’s a tough time to be a dedicated brewer. Which cards does Chris Lansdell regret not getting to spend enough time with? What sort of decks did we all miss out on? Will any of these get one more shot at #SCGINDY!

Madness Over Innistrad

How good is madness? Will it be a powerhouse in Standard as it was long ago? Or will it be a niche Limited player as it was in Time Spiral block? Let’s ask Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin! He’s here to sort out the madness that awaits us in Shadows over Innistrad!

Ross VS. Majors: G/B Elves VS. Bant Aggro

Look all you’d like for Four-Color Rally and Jeskai Black. You won’t find them in this new VS Video! Ross and Majors sleeve up some excited strategies for Standard that should give you a great time at your next event!

Stress

How stressful is competitive Magic? It isn’t a topic that’s discussed enough, and Shaheen Soorani is a great voice to open up about the topic! Read about some of his health woes and how Magic worsens (and helps) them.

Video: Four-Color Rally In Standard

This Standard season isn’t over yet! #SCGINDY is coming up soon, and Todd Anderson knows the deck he’d play if the tournament were today! Learn this contender before it’s too late!

This Is Madness? This. Is. Innistrad!

SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis remembers a time when the madness mechanic roamed free. Could we be returning to such a world? Jim investigates the fan-favorite plane of Innistrad for signs of Magic life!

Mad For Madness

I don’t want to scare anyone, but Ross Merriam is going mad. He remembers the old days of Madness decks running wild, and that has him super excited for several Shadows over Innistrad cards!

Daily Digest: Piledrive ‘Em

A rotation in a Magic format can be a pretty crazy upheaval in the way things work. Goblin Piledriver hasn’t been anywhere near the tournament tables, but as Ross Merriam points out, that could change in a hurry!

Good, Honest Decks

Four-Color Rally has been around Standard for a while. The Eldrazi are stomping on everyone’s Modern fun. What happened to good, honest decks? Tom Ross has a few brewed up utilizing some sweet stuff from Shadows Over Innistrad!

Chris VanMeter, Flamecaller

Chris VanMeter is in love with Chandra, and he has some testing results to back it up! See the shell he loves most for his recent red hot MVP! Then, see what Chris has been doing in Pauper of all places!

Daily Digest: You Know What We Need? More Eldrazi!

It’s the tribe that won’t stop giving. Or taking. Either way, they’re everywhere! Ross Merriam studies the latest winning rituals of the Eldrazi in a new type of build!

Rotational Dynamics

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax provides an excellent risers and fallers piece on the very near future of Standard! The rotation is imminent, and Ari knows exactly which cards get better and which cards stake out a place on the bench when it’s time for Shadows Over Innistrad!

Video: Jeskai Black In Standard

GerryT is counting down the hours until his Jeskai Black deck needs a Standard rotation overhaul! The most reliably competitive deck this season and its greatest pilot are spending quality time together in Gerry’s latest video.