SCG Louisville features the first Modern Open with War of the Spark, and Karn, the Great Creator looms large. Five players give the decks they'd play, and as the saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...
With SCG Louisville looming, Modern with War of the Spark has taken center stage! Andrew Elenbogen breaks down three tough decisions Humans players face and how to make them!
Tolarian Academy on a stick...in Modern?! Sam Black tells you how Urza, Lord High Artificer can bring back artifact combo like the format hasn't seen since Krark-Clan Ironworks was legal!
Forget the open-decklists nightmare that was Mythic Championship London. Amulet Titan has a powerful new backup plan in Karn, the Great Creator and it's set to stomp the competition at SCG Louisville!
War of the Spark brings new goodies for the Modern Izzet Phoenix decks ... plus some spicy threats to take the heat off! Ross Merriam has his latest list to send firebirds soaring over the field at SCG Louisville!
Not a fan of Mountains? Four-Color Dreadhorde might be the deck for you, as it requires every color of mana but red! Wyatt Darby offers his latest list of the complex but cool deck!
A "fixed" Force of Will is heading to Modern! Patrick Chapin breaks down this Modern Horizons preview. What conclusions did The Innovator reach?
How much did two weeks change the Standard metagame between SCG Richmond and SCG Syracuse? Ari Lax shares his perceptions and predictions for the future!
Ready to speculate on some Signature Spells? Chas Andres explains what Oathbreaker is and how several highly specific cards could pay off handsomely if the format goes mainstream. Plus, This Week's Trends!
SCG Syracuse promises a wide-open Standard field, so what are the best ways to build for it? GerryT offers his latest lists for all who want to be ready for this weekend's events!
As a longtime fan of Izzet Phoenix in Standard, Kevin Jones is mighty pleased about its recent results! "The Daddy" is here to teach you all he knows ahead of SCG Syracuse!
TODAY
Did Wizards Of The Coast Finally Get Free Spells Right With Force Of Negation?
We have Modern Horizons on the mind over at Fact or Fiction! Are Goblins ready for prime time? Is Force of Negation a sign of free spells finally done right? Ari Lax, Brad Nelson, and Patrick Sullivan weigh in!
TODAY
War Of The Spark Isn't Just Shaking Up Standard: Preparing For SCG Louisville
War of the Spark and its powerful planeswalkers are about to take a Louisville Slugger to Modern! Abraham Stein swings for the fences as he highlights the potential stars at this weekend's Open!
TODAY
War Of The Spark Planeswalkers Take Charge!
When War Of The Spark planeswalkers head up Commander decks, hijinks abound! And wait, the decks are random too? Our fearsome foursome might have outdone themselves...
5/21
End Of Turn. Fact Or Fiction. You Lose.
In the year 2000, the printing of Invasion brought Fact or Fiction into Magic. Almost two decades later, is the four-mana pile-splitting reprint from Modern Horizons still relevant? Ben Friedman gives his take!
5/21
Removal, Removal Everywhere
That's a whole lot of premium removal Pack 1, Pick 1! How would you differentiate the cards? Would you make the same choice Ryan did?
5/21
Drafting Green Multicolor And Rakdos In War Of The Spark Limited
The Lords of Limited discuss drafting green-based multicolor decks, bring on Rakdos expert Alex "chord_o_calls" Nikolic to break down his favorite archetype, and reveal a Modern Horizons preview card! What an episode!
5/20
The Esper Test
Esper Midrange or Esper Control? Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson take both to battle against Mono-Red Aggro and Jeskai SuperFriends to see who reigns supreme on the shard in Standard!
5/20
To Arms! How To Build Humans For SCG Louisville
A year ago, Dylan Hand made his first SCG Tour Top 8 in Louisville with Humans! Now he's preparing for his Modern homecoming, and he's sharing his latest list and sideboarding guide with you.
5/20
Doubling Your Fun With God-Eternal Rhonas
The Zombie Gods continue catching Bennie Smith's eye! This week, he makes God-Eternal Rhonas his Cobra Commander with a sweet mono-green build!
5/17
Planeswalker Day!
Ross Merriam runs three planeswalker-heavy SuperFriends lists against the Top 3 Magic Arena Mythic Championship Qualifier decks, piloted by Todd Anderson. Get caught up before SCG Syracuse!
5/17
What Competitive Magic Means To Me
Shaheen Soorani has spent more than fifteen years playing Magic for fun and profit. As he assesses the state of Pro Play, he has one clear message for Wizards of the Coast: "Renton, we have a problem."
5/17
Expanding On Gerry's MPL Resignation
On Arena Decklists (formerly The GAM Podcast), Bryan asks Gerry about the reasons for his resignation, how he feels about the MPL replacements, and what's next.
5/16
The Rules Of Engagement In War Of The Spark Standard
Every competitor, from FNM to SCG Syracuse, deserves to know Standard's unwritten rules of engagement. Emma Handy shares those rules and the strategies the top decks follow!
5/16
Overrated Cards In War Of The Spark Draft
Earlier this week, Ryan Saxe laid out the cards he found underrated in War of the Spark Draft. Now it's time for the other side! What's going way too soon? What's making maindecks that should be left in sideboards?
