Over/Under? Bets On Modern, Bannings, And Todd Stevens
10/20
It's time to run some numbers! We've posed five tough questions about SCG Cincinnati and the Modern format to Ari Lax and Todd Anderson. Read their responses and vote for yourself: what are you putting your money down on?
Search For Azcanta Isn't Just Good...It Might Be Broken
10/20
Gerry Thompson sees considerable potential for Search for Azcanta to revive combo/control for Modern at SCG Cincinnati! But as you look over the Modern decklists in today's article, be warned: he might have created a monster...
10/20
Even World Championship competitors sometimes need to go back and adjust the basics of their game! Brad Nelson looks back on his processes, his mistakes, and the flaws in his Magical foundation. And above all, how he's about to fix them.
Todd VS. Brad: Five-Color Death's Shadow VS. B/G Midrange
10/20
More colors than usual or fewer? That's the question on VS! Watch Todd Anderson and Five-Color Death's Shadow battle Brad Nelson and B/G Midrange in a Modern clash toward SCG Cincinnati!
10/19
Sideboarding in Modern is more than just swapping in copies of Stony Silence or Ancient Grudge when facing Affinity! Sam Black illuminates the small details that can swing games at SCG Cincinnati!
A Madcap Experiment At SCG Charlotte
10/19
Todd Anderson made a splash with his Grixis Madcap deck at SCG Charlotte! Today, he updates his list for SCG Cincinnati and delves into the "why" behind individual card choices and the archetype in general.
Linear Tribal In Modern Gets Ixalan Upgrades!
10/19
Merfolk and Humans decks made big gains in Modern with the arrival of Ixalan! Jim Davis breaks down the key cards and interactions ahead of SCG Cincinnati!
The Modern Banned List From Top To Bottom
10/18
The Banned and Restricted announcement went by with no changes to Modern...but there's a hint something might get unbanned after Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan! Todd Stevens examines the entire Modern Banned List for clues!
Modern: The Best It's Ever Been?
10/18
Shaun McLaren thinks Modern's in a pretty good place! He didn't think Wizards of the Coast would ban anything, and he was right. But could Modern be even better?
The Boss VS. Merriam: Human Knightfall VS. Eldrazi Tron
10/18
Tom "The Boss" Ross pilots fashionable Modern choice Human Knightfall against Ross Merriam and Eldrazi Tron in this crucial matchup for SCG Cincinnati!
10/17
SCG Charlotte showcased a wildly diverse Modern metagame! Patrick Chapin takes a deep dive into the results, showcasing his favorite tech and the possibilities for SCG Cincinnati!
My Three Options For SCG Cincinnati
10/17
After Nationals, Ross Merriam is playing catch-up in Modern! Check out the three archetypes (and several more variants) he's considering for SCG Cincinnati. Will he take the weekend by...Storm?
Stevens VS. Brad: Bant Knightfall VS. Esper Control
10/17
The march to SCG Cincinnati continues on VS! Watch Todd Stevens wield the power of Bant Knightfall against Brad Nelson and Esper Control!
Original Magic Art & Team Ultimate Guard!
10/20
Original Magic Art for sale, a Pro Tour team under a new banner, and the SCG Tour stops in Cincinnati
10/20
Sometimes a Magic Online session goes wrong, as Ari Lax found out when he tried Ad Nauseam with Opt in Modern ahead of SCG Cincinnati! Oh well. At least he got an easy win against Goat Tribal! Wait...Ari...you DID win against the Goat deck, right...?
Modern: The Worst It's Ever Been?
10/20
*Record scratch* It seems Brennan DeCandio doesn't share Shaun McLaren's opinion about Modern being the best it's ever been! In fact, he's here with a special plea to Wizards of the Coast: don't ruin Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan!
Video Daily Digest: A Different Approach To The Second Sun
10/20
The narrowness of the Standard metagame has been greatly oversold! Ross Merriam highlights a combo-centric R/W Approach deck from the Top 16 of U.S. Nationals ahead of SCG Cincinnati's Standard Classic!
The GAM Podcast: Episode 50: All About Temur Energy
10/20
Temur Energy helped Gerry Thompson earn a place on the USA's World Magic Cup team in Richmond last weekend! He and Bryan Gottlieb discuss this deck and more on the latest episode of The GAM Podcast!
10/20
Inspired by a forum comment that Stonehorn Dignitary is ban-worthy in Commander, Sheldon Menery posited that such a list would run to 500 cards. How close does he get in his thought experiment? The road to 500 begins now!
Split Second: Eternal Weekend And World Championship Chat
10/19
Jeremy Noell has the latest on the biggest Eternal event of the season, plus lots more in his new Split Second edition!
This Is Why You're Losing To U/R Gifts Storm
10/19
Emma Handy has a blunt warning for SCG Cincinnati: how you've been trying to win the U/R Gifts Storm matchup won't cut it. The SCG Charlotte Modern Classic semifinalist has your tools for a turnaround!
Video: Itlimoc Genesis Wave In Modern!
10/19
Shaun McLaren wasn't about to pass up the chance to use Gaea's Cradle in Modern! Watch his Itlimoc Genesis Wave deck in action ahead of SCG Cincinnati!
10/19
Train your eyes on brewer Chris Lansdell as he explores the possibilities of Soul Sisters for SCG Cincinnati. Newfoundland and Labrador's finest wants you to get a life...or two hundred!
Diving Down Into Ixalan Limited
10/19
Ryan Saxe has way more on his mind than a simple Draft Digest can handle! Today he offers his most comprehensive look at Ixalan Limited to date!
Arena Playthrough & Community Member Interviews!
10/18
TrumpSC and NumotTheNummy show off MTG Arena, interviews with community members, and a young mage needs your help.
Jeskai Control And The Modern Makeover
10/18
Peter Ingram made the Top 8 of the SCG Charlotte Modern Classic, but he's still not satisfied! Read how he'd change his Jeskai Control deck for SCG Cincinnati...and the whole sets he'd toss out of Modern if he could!
Video Daily Digest: When Modern Is The Pits
10/18
Delve spells in Modern have generally been sorted into "banned" and "unplayable," but today's deck turns Empty the Pits, an infamous bust of Tarkir preview season, into a legitimate finisher for SCG Cincinnati!
10/18
Modern may have taken over most of the StarCityGames.com homepage, but they're going retro on Commander VS! Feast your eyes on old-school borders and one heck of a game!
B&R Update & Magic Online Championship Series Details
10/17
Banned and Restricted Announcements, the 2017 holiday card is revealed and next season's Magic Online Championship Series schedule is announced.
