Video: Five-Color Midrange In Standard
Why limit your powerful options when the mana is this good? Sam Black puts the entire kitchen sink into this one so you can see it in action before you select your weapon for #SCGCHAR’s Standard Classic!
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Daily Digest: Old School Red
Atarka Red has been in the format since day one, but what happened to good old-fashioned burn spells and little monsters? GerryT rediscovered what it means to paint the town red before #SCGCHAR’s Standard Classic!
Standard Greatly Distorted, Modern In The Thought-Knot
#SCGPC Champion Jim Davis is confident that the Eldrazi in Oath of the Gatewatch will not only radically change Standard, but Modern as well! See the cards he’s most assured will set the course for the formats going forward!
Demonic Jeskai And Avoiding Draws
Ross Merriam had a respectable finish at the Standard Classic last weekend, but few know just how crazy the story behind his deck was! Ross gives you the details and teaches you some tricks to avoiding draws at the #SCGCHAR Standard Classic!
The Gatewatch
The Boss isn’t satisfied just updating old Standard archetypes. He’s taking an Oath! He’s going for style points! See all the planeswalkers he’d like to associate with come new Standard!
Rallying At #SCGCIN’s Standard Classic
While the #SCGCIN Open was stealing all the headlines, Michael Majors was busy putting another trophy on his crowded mantle! Read about his journey through the Sunday field and decide if Four-Color Rally is the way to go for #SCGCHAR’s Standard Classic!
Placing Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer is making a lot of noise as we approach the release of Oath of the Gatewatch. What’s the best way to abuse this monster? Will it be good enough for Modern? Pro Tour Champion Shaun McLaren makes the case!
Video: Esper Tokens In Standard
#SCGCHAR may have a big Modern event, but don’t forget about the Classics taking place on Sunday! GerryT is testing this build for Standard greatness this weekend!
Pondering Oath Of Nissa
As we all know by now, Oath of Nissa is basically Ponder because Magic is simple, easy, and we’re all masters at it. Mark Nestico disagrees as it turns out, and he wants to talk a bit about useless comparisons as they apply to evaluating new cards.
New Oath Of The Gatewatch Brews!
Tired of seeing the same cards being uplifted to superstar status? Matt Higgs is operating on a different frequency! He has planeswalkers, creature-lands, and a host of other standouts ready for the release of Oath of the Gatewatch!
Linvala, The Preserver And Oath Of Nissa!
Oath of Nissa has been creating a lot of buzz. Nobody is sure just how good the Oath of the Gatewatch rare is. One thing is for sure: Patrick Chapin knows just how to exploit the card, and today, he does so along with everyone’s new favorite Angel!
The Journey That Was 2015
Pro Tour veteran Adrian Sullivan has played Magic over two decades, and 2015 was a huge year for him. Today, he reflects on his incredible performances last year, Patrick Sullivan’s reduced SCGLive role, and the many friends the game has made him.
Chandra, Flamecaller And Reflector Mage
Chris Lansdell is in love with Oath of the Gatewatch’s hottest planeswalker! But it doesn’t stop there! He’s of the mind that Reflector Mage may be the best uncommon in the set! What are the odds this guy makes a Modern impression?
How I Won #SCGPC
The Players’ Championship was taken down by Jim Davis and a few of his large Eldrazi friends! Read about how he prepared for the event, how he metagamed the small field, and how strong Eldrazi Ramp will be going into #SCGCIN’s Standard Classic this weekend!
Solving Goblin Dark-Dwellers
Ross Merriam is the latest in a long line of great players that think there may be something to this brand new Oath of the Gatewatch rare! What sort of decks would a pro like Ross frame the Dark-Dwellers with? Find out here!