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The Next Card To Be Banned

Three-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Patrick Chapin talks about the deck he played at GP Anaheim and the U/W Delver deck with which Team SCG Blue dominated the Standard Open in Nashville. Which card does he think will get banned?

Magic the Gathering Author: Patrick Chapin

By Patrick Chapin

Wed, 5/30/12

Was SCG Open Series: Nashville A Fluke Or Is Delver That Good?

After the dominance of U/W Delver in the Top 8 of the SCG Standard Open in Nashville, Sam's not sure that any other deck is good enough to fight it anymore. Should you just learn to play Delver for SCG Open Series: Columbus?

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Wed, 5/30/12

Video: Avacyn Restored Sealed

Instead of a Constructed format, this week GP Nashville winner Reid Duke plays in an Avacyn Restored Sealed release event. Watch to improve your Sealed deckbuilding and play skills!

Magic the Gathering Author: Reid Duke

By Reid Duke

Wed, 5/30/12

AJTV#8: Osyp vs. LSV – Autopiloting And Finding The Unlikely Win

AJTV returns, this time with an analysis of Luis Scott-Vargas and Osyp Lebedowicz's game three from an Avacyn Restored Booster Draft match at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona. Enjoy!

Magic the Gathering Author: AJ Sacher

By AJ Sacher

Tue, 5/29/12

Standard Everyday Value

Three-time GP Top 8 competitor Ari Lax highlights two value engines in Standard: Restoration Angel + Blade Splicer and Birthing Pod. See if value town is where you want to be at the Standard Open in Columbus at the Origins Game Fair.

Magic the Gathering Author: Ari Lax

By Ari Lax

Tue, 5/29/12

How To Play Around Air Elemental

Want to improve your Limited skills? Top Australian pro Jeremy Neeman tells you why simply "playing around" obvious counterspells, removal, and tricks in Limited might not always be the best move.

Magic the Gathering Author: Jeremy Neeman

By Jeremy Neeman

Tue, 5/29/12

Back In Black

Known as one of the greatest Magic players of all time, Kai Budde played in his first Pro Tour since Paris at PT Avacyn Restored. Read how he became a part of Team #SCGBlack, his testing process with them, and how he did in Barcelona.

Magic the Gathering Author: Kai Budde

By Kai Budde

Mon, 5/28/12

Brad vs. Gerry: G/R Aggro vs. RUG Pod

This week, Brad tries out the same G/R Aggro deck that Gerry played last week while Gerry pilots RUG Pod. Gear up for Standard at this weekend's SCG Open Series in Columbus!

Magic the Gathering Author: Brad Nelson

By Brad Nelson

Mon, 5/28/12

Planning For Rotation

Is the "all your cards will lose value on rotation, so sell them now" heuristic a myth in the current era? Using trends from the past, Chas Andres takes a look at the expensive cards in Scars of Mirrodin block to see which ones you should keep and sell.

Magic the Gathering Author: Chas Andres

By Chas Andres

Mon, 5/28/12

Naya Restored

At GP Minneapolis, Brian Kibler played his Standard Naya deck updated with cards from Avacyn Restored. Find out how he'd change the deck moving forward for SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian Kibler

By Brian Kibler

Fri, 5/25/12

Architectural Achievements

Read about how Brad Nelson made the finals of GP Minneapolis with Nick Spagnolo's Grand Architect deck. He answers all your questions about the deck, including sideboarding and how it should be changed for the Standard Open in Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brad Nelson

By Brad Nelson

Fri, 5/25/12

Big And Little (Miraculous) Things

Itching to play miracles in Standard at SCG Open Series: Nashville this weekend? Then check out Mike Flores' All-American Miracles deck, which he's been smashing with on Magic Online.

Magic the Gathering Author: Mike Flores

By Mike Flores

Fri, 5/25/12

Video: Naya In Standard

Hall of Famer Brian Kibler continues to tune his Standard Naya deck. Watch him play his latest version in a Magic Online Daily Event to prepare for SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian Kibler

By Brian Kibler

Fri, 5/25/12

My Love-Hate Relationship With Delver

Although GerryT wanted to play Sun Titans at GP Minneapolis, time constraints caused him to continue his love-hate relationship with Delver. Find out how he Delver treated him and what you should play at SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Gerry Thompson

By Gerry Thompson

Thu, 5/24/12

Hidden Rubies: The Best Red Cards Of Standard

After playing at GP Minneapolis, three-time GP Top 8 competitor Reid Duke highlights the red cards he saw performing best at the event. See his Mono Red list revitalized by Avacyn Restored for SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Reid Duke

By Reid Duke

Thu, 5/24/12

Video: Bant Spirit Pod In Standard

If you're looking for a rogue deck to play in Standard at SCG Open Series: Nashville this weekend, then watch as Sam Black pilots his Bant Spirit Pod deck through a Magic Online Daily Event.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Thu, 5/24/12

Underplayed Standard Cards

With the goal of inspiring the creative deckbuilders and innovators among his readers, Reid Duke offers his list of cards to watch in Standard. Get ideas for the SCG Standard Open in Nashville this weekend!

Magic the Gathering Author: Reid Duke

By Reid Duke

Wed, 5/23/12

GP Minneapolis: Before And After

Three-time GP Top 8 competitor Sam Black chronicles what he was considering playing at GP Minneapolis and how he decided on the deck he ended up playing. Prepare for Standard at SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Wed, 5/23/12

Curse You, GerryT!

Cedric Phillips has been friends with Gerry Thompson for years. But after seeing the U/W Delver deck GerryT built and won the trophy with at the SCG Standard Open in Nashville, the current Wolf Run Ramp player has something to say to him.

Magic the Gathering Author: Cedric Phillips

By Cedric Phillips

Wed, 5/30/12

Video: RUG Pod In Standard

Watch GP Nashville finalist Todd Anderson play RUG Pod in a Standard Daily Event on Magic Online. Find out if it's something you'd like to try at SCG Open Series: Columbus at the Origins Game Fair.

Magic the Gathering Author: Todd Anderson

By Todd Anderson

Wed, 5/30/12

Other People's Decks: Karona, False God

In this edition of Other People's Decks, Sheldon features Armada Games regular Adam Hart's Karona, False God Turbo Fog deck. Check out his card-by-card breakdown!

Magic the Gathering Author: Sheldon Menery

By Sheldon Menery

Wed, 5/30/12

Tripping Down The Descendants' Path In Standard

Looking for some new and fun ideas for Standard? John Dale Beety writes about the potential of Descendants' Path in Standard, with decklists ranging from W/G Humans to R/G Devils.

Magic the Gathering Author: John Dale Beety

By John Dale Beety

Wed, 5/30/12

Vintage Avant-Garde – Enter The Danger Room

This week Brian DeMars has something a little different in store for you. He shares new casual format he came up with called The Danger Room that he has been enjoying with his friends.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian DeMars

By Brian DeMars

Wed, 5/30/12

Cards Control Players Hate

What cards do control mages hate to play against the most? Shaheen highlights the top ten cards that have caused the most problems for control recently. See if you should play control this weekend at SCG Open Series: Columbus.

Magic the Gathering Author: Shaheen Soorani

By Shaheen Soorani

Tue, 5/29/12

Commander Deck Tech: Reanimator, Legacy Style

Bryan Stadterman, who has been an influential part of the University of Pittsburgh's Commander scene, takes a page from Reanimator in Legacy to build a Commander deck with Sedris, the Traitor King as its general.

Magic the Gathering Author: Bryan Stadterman

By Bryan Stadterman

Tue, 5/29/12

A GP Minneapolis Story (Almost)

Gene Richtsmeier was all ready to go for Standard at GP Minneapolis… Find out what kept him from attending, and read about the Naya Flicker deck with which he has been having a lot of success. Give it a try this weekend in Columbus.

Magic the Gathering Author: Gene Richtsmeier

By Gene Richtsmeier

Tue, 5/29/12

Dear Azami: Yo Cromat, I'm Really Happy For You, I'mma Let You Finish...

Sean McKeown made an unprecedented change to a Commander deck this week: he switched a reader's commander! Read on to find out why Sean felt such a bold move was neccessary.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sean McKeown

By Sean McKeown

Mon, 5/28/12

Cube Holistic Wisdom - Magic Online Cube Draft Walkthrough

With Cube's popularity on the rise thanks to Magic Online Cube, Usman Jamil walks you through a cube draft that he participated in online. Hone your cube drafting skills!

Magic the Gathering Author: Usman Jamil

By Usman Jamil

Mon, 5/28/12

No Delver, No Top 8; Know Delver, Know Top 8

Ben Friedman is on the rise with his second Grand Prix Top 8 at Minneapolis last weekend. Read about his U/W Delver deck and changes he would make to it for Standard in Nashville this weekend.

Magic the Gathering Author: Ben Friedman

By Ben Friedman

Fri, 5/25/12

Playing Gullivers And Growing Lilliputians

With the Standard PTQ season in full swing, Valeriy Shunkov has been busy brewing up interesting decks to crush the current metagame. Play something different this weekend at SCG Open Series: Nashville.

Magic the Gathering Author: Valeriy Shunkov

By Valeriy Shunkov

Fri, 5/25/12

Video: Mana Pool Party - Complaining

Welcome to Mana Pool Party! I am your host, Twitch, and today's lesson in Magic etiquette will be about complaining...and when not to do it.

Magic the Gathering Author: Twitch

By Twitch

Fri, 5/25/12

Commander's Eye Peek At Planechase 2012

With Planechase 2012's release just one week away, Bennie Smith takes a look at some Planechase cards you might want to include in your Commander decks.

Magic the Gathering Author: Bennie Smith

By Bennie Smith

Fri, 5/25/12

Why You Should Be Hyper-Aggressive At Your Next Pro Tour

Eduardo Borges, known as EdB on Magic Online, is a Brazilian player who has been on the Pro Tour for a few years. He details his team's testing process for PT AVR so you can prepare for upcoming Block Constructed events.

Magic the Gathering Author: Eduardo Borges

By Eduardo Borges

Fri, 5/25/12

StarCityGames.com Open Series Preview - Nashville

Join @SCGLive for #SCGNASH this weekend, alongside commentators Adam Prosak and Adrian Sullivan!

Magic the Gathering Author: Dane Young

By Dane Young

Thu, 5/24/12

Building The Engine

Find out how Nick Spagnolo built the Grand Architect deck that Brad Nelson piloted to the finals of GP Minneapolis and with which Lewis Laskin made the Top 4 of the SCG Standard Open in Orlando. Try it this weekend in Nashville!

Magic the Gathering Author: Nick Spagnolo

By Nick Spagnolo

Thu, 5/24/12

Figure Out What's Important

GP Nashville finalist Todd Anderson talks about changes he's been making in his life that he hopes will improve his Magic tournament results. He also highlights Brad Nelson and Christian Calcano's Standard decks from GP Minneapolis.

Magic the Gathering Author: Todd Anderson

By Todd Anderson

Thu, 5/24/12

 
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