It's crunch time for the Season Two Invitational! Five Star City Games content creators give the lists they'd run at the big event, both Pioneer and Modern. Don't forget to vote for your picks in the polls!
PVDDR reached the finals of Mythic Championship VI! He breaks down his Draft decks, his Constructed deck, and key moments of the Top 8. A must-read for every competitive player!
After back-to-back Pioneer PTQ Top 8s with Mono-Green Devotion, Todd Anderson thinks it's the best deck despite repeated bans. Get his build for the Season Two Invitational and insights only he can provide!
Green Devotion came to prominence in Pioneer, but now it's turning heads in Modern! Sam Black shares his build, the metagame conditions that make it so good, and his approach to mulligans.
The consensus is clear: something's getting banned in Standard on Monday. But Brad Nelson isn't convinced it's Oko, Thief of Crowns, and no, he hasn't been replaced with an Elk! His reasoning is a click away!
Patrick Chapin breaks down his Oko, Thief of Crowns deck for the just-concluded Mythic Championship. Why did he join the majority of the field in running Oko? And what does he think will join Field of the Dead on Standard's Banned List?
Green decks got hit with the first and second banning waves in Pioneer. Is that enough to stop them? Hardly, says Ross Merriam! He highlights the three key builds, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to fight them ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Green midrange decks are poised for success in the Pioneer rounds at the Season Two Invitational. Which ones, though? Ari Lax traces their evolution in the new format and offers lists for the weekend!
How will the Mystery Boosters affect your Magic budgeting? And what can we expect in Standard after Mythic Championship VI in Richmond? Chas Andres covers both topics, plus This Week's Trends!
What's in your head? GerryT's is full of ideas for making Zombies matter in Pioneer! Check out two of his latest lists ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
Autumn Burchett almost registered Jeskai Fires for this weekend's Mythic Championship! See their build, get their sequencing tips, and discover the deck they could not ignore for the big event!
TODAY
Comboing With Kethis, The Hidden Hand In Pioneer
Kethis Combo has the power to port from Standard to Pioneer! Emma Handy offers her latest build and a lesson in the art of making combo pieces double as stumbling blocks for the opponent!
TODAY
When Are We Supposed To Make The Switch?
Sometimes a draft gives you a signal: "Abandon ship!" But is it wise to heed that signal? Ryan Saxe shares a dilemma he still hasn't solved from Throne of Eldraine Draft. What would you do?
TODAY
Where We’ve Been And How We Got Here: A Brief And Somewhat Sketchy History Of Commander
The "godfather of Commander" recounts its journey from obscure kitchen-table format to one of the most popular ways to play with events dedicated to it. Here's to almost two decades of history and many more to come!
11/13
Was Banning Veil Of Summer In Pioneer The Right Call?
Veil of Summer (and only Veil of Summer) was banned in Pioneer on November 11. What do Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have to say about the ban, the cards that survived this time, and the decks to beat at the Season Two Invitational?
11/13
Izzet Ensoul In Pioneer
Corey Baumeister takes his Izzet Ensoul deck to Magic Online! What happens when the Bash Brother starts running with scissors? Tune in to find out ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
11/13
Fan Request!
You asked, and the Commander VS crew answered! From Queen Marchesa to Skullbriar and a blood feud, this week's battle has it all!
11/12
The Two Good Modern Decks
Want to win the Season Two Invitational at SCG CON Winter? Ben Friedman thinks there are only two rational choices for the Modern portion. Learn what they are and how to build them!
11/12
My Top 3 Commons Of Throne Of Eldraine Booster Draft
Knowing your commons is critical to success in Throne of Eldraine Booster Draft. Ryan Saxe gives his Top 3 for each color, variations for each two-color archetype, and his Top 10 overall!
11/12
Mythic Championship VI Draft Dissection
The Lords of Limited analyze the Day 1 featured pod draft at Mythic Championship VI! How do the pros' views of the format compare to those of the hosts?
11/11
More Pioneers!
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their Pioneer duels with Azorius Control, Bant Ramp, Jund Chromantiflayer, and more! Explore the possibilities ahead of the Season Two Invitational!
11/11
Brawling With The Royal Scions
With Oko, Thief of Crowns banned from Brawl, it's time for Throne of Eldraine's other three-mana planeswalker card to shine! Dayv Doberne builds two decks around The Royal Scions, one for each Kenrith twin!
11/11
Commander Top 10 For Chulane Druid Tribal!
Druid tribal in Commander? With Chulane, Teller of Tales at the helm, why not? Bennie Smith highlights his Top 10 cards for Chulane Druid Tribal and builds around them for a quirky and fun deck!
11/08
Pioneer After The Bans
With Felidar Guardian, Leyline of Abundance, and Oath of Nissa gone from Pioneer, where does the format go? Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle it out with post-banning decks!
11/08
Baffling Bans
Shaheen Soorani saw no choice but to register Oko, Thief of Crowns for this weekend's Mythic Championship. Why is Standard one big herd of Elk? And why did Leyline of Abundance get banned from Pioneer after one good weekend?
