SCG Dallas By The Numbers
They started on Reddit, but now they're on Star City Games! In the debut article from Mox Insights, the data-crunching collective tackles SCG Dallas and comes to some surprising conclusions about the Standard metagame!
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How To Beat Everything In Standard With Rakdos
Gerry Thompson still believes in the power of Rakdos! Today he shares a bevy of lists, including the one he'd run if the Mythic Championship were this weekend instead of next!
Ranking My Top 5 Standard Decks For This Weekend
Brad Nelson is narrowing his metagame preparation for Standard! Today he shares his five essential decks for mastery of the format as he prepares for the upcoming Mythic Championship!
Introducing Temur Drakes
Jonathan Job took his innovative Temur Drakes deck to a Top 16 finish at SCG Dallas! In his Star City Games debut, he offers his latest list and an extensive sideboarding guide!
Three Off-The-Wall Decks For Your Next Standard Event
With lots of viable decks in Standard, there's still a lot of space to explore! Todd Anderson tries to unlock the potential of Divine Visitation and much more!
How To Move Forward With White Aggro In Ravnica Allegiance Standard
Tom "The Boss" Ross played Mono-White Aggro to a Top 16 finish at SCG Dallas! Today he shares how he might move forward with white-based aggro in Standard. Hint: the future doesn't look Azorius...
From Esper Midrange To Izzet Drakes
Wyatt Darby updates his Esper Midrange list and shares why he might take Izzet Drakes to Grand Prix Memphis! Get Standard insights from a Pro Tour champion!
My Top 8 Impressive Standard Cards And How To Use Them
Several surprising cards have stood out to Sam Black over his past week playing Standard heavily! Today he shares a Top 8 with plenty of surprises and decklists galore!
How I Went 16-0 With Mono-Red Phoenix At SCG Baltimore
Jeff Carr lit up SCG Baltimore with a personal 16-0 record in the Modern seat! Today he discusses the Mono-Red Phoenix deck he used, matchups and sideboarding, and his latest changes!
My Concerns With Where Magic Arena Is Headed
Magic Pro League member Brad Nelson is excited, hopeful, and, yes, a little bit worried about the competitive future on Magic Arena. Just remember: he wouldn't worry if he didn't care!
The Pros And Cons Of Splashing In Izzet Phoenix
Ross Merriam pioneered Izzet Phoenix, but his firebird fledgling has left the nest and is trying on new colors! Today Ross explores whether splashing white, black, or green makes sense in this Modern metagame!
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Standard Standouts From SCG Dallas!
Todd Anderson and Ross Merriam pit top-finishing decks from SCG Dallas against one another to see which should reign supreme in Standard!
2/15
Wilderness Reclamation Isn't Broken
Shaheen Soorani writes the obituary for the mass panic over Wilderness Reclamation in Ravnica Allegiance Standard before turning his attention to the banning of Nexus of Fate in Best-of-One play!
2/15
Questions That Need Answering In Standard
Gerry and Bryan discuss Mono-Blue Aggro's performance at SCG Dallas and the aggro-saturated format. Then it's pop quiz time for Gerry! Can he get a passing score?
2/14
Metagaming On Magic Arena With Sultai Midrange
With the arrival of best-of-three queues in Magic Arena, let the metagaming with sideboards begin! Emma Handy has chosen a deck to cut through the nonsense and offers an extensive sideboard guide!
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Avoiding Overrated Cards In Ravnica Allegiance Draft
Today's draft is littered with cards that don't live up to the hype! At least, that's what Ryan Saxe says as he makes his picks. Vote in the polls and see if you agree!
2/14
CAG Member Decks: Josh's Riku Of Two Reflections
When a Commander deck's nickname is a Monty Python reference, you know you're in for some weirdness! Today Sheldon Menery shares Josh Lee Kwai's "Some Call Me Tim" deck featuring Riku of Two Reflections!
2/13
It's Time To Dust Off The Chainwhirler
Is the Standard metagame right for Mono-Red Aggro to make a comeback? Abraham Stein states the case and presents two lists for anyone who wants to be the beatdown!
2/13
Commander 2018 And $200 Challenge
Our foursome each got a Commander 2018 preconstructed deck and a $200 budget to enhance it. See how they made the decks their own and watch the action unfold!
2/12
Visualizing Standard Success At SCG Dallas
Dylan Hand finished in the Top 64 at SCG Dallas and learned a valuable lesson in the post-event analysis! Today he shares his charts, his findings, and one big tip for success in Ravnica Allegiance Standard!
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Ditching The First Pick
A Pack 1, Pick 1 card, even a great one, can turn into an anchor to sink your draft if you're not careful. Would you make the choices Ryan Saxe did?
2/12
Trophy Deck Statistics And Sideboarding
The hosts break down hundreds of trophy-taking 3-0 decks from the Lords of Limited Discord and discuss sideboarding strategies!
2/11
Mono-Blue Aggro Standard Gauntlet!
It's Mono-Blue Aggro's turn to run the VS Live! gauntlet, as Ross Merriam pilots the hot archetype against Esper Control, Azorius Aggro, and Sultai Midrange in the hands of Todd Anderson!
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I Played Izzet Drakes In Dallas. I Should Have Played Mono-Blue Instead.
The title says it all! Ben Friedman muses on a missed metagame call for SCG Dallas, examining what went wrong and looking forward to better predictions next time!
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Shadowborn Diva
Every self-respecting diva needs admiring fans who'll do anything for her. That's why Bennie Smith has surrounded this week's commander, Judith, the Scourge Diva, with over two dozen Shadowborn Apostles!