The 9 Decks I'd Recommend For Each Color Trio
1/21
Ari has nothing but decklists and pro analysis for these nine archetypes for SCG Indy! Which color trio wasn't even good enough to make the article? Which of the nine decks would Ari play this weekend for the trophy?
The Many Insane Things Enabled By Incubation Druid
1/14
Part Gilded Lotus, part Sylvan Caryatid, part busted! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has a multitude of new Standard decks that use and abuse this innocuous mana creature to the fullest! Could this card be the real star of Ravnica Allegiance?
Judith Is The Best Blood Artist Of All-Time
1/07
Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax doesn't need extra incentive to play the same kinds of strategies that Rally the Ancestors decks did! Could this Rakdos bomb be the kind of legend "Aristocrats" style decks need to return? Things are looking good!
Center Stage For Rix Maadi Reveler!
12/31
Rix Maadi Reveler may be far more powerful than Ari Lax first gave it credit for! Today he re-evaluates the spectacle card from the Cult of Rakdos, testing every limit he can think of!
10 Interactions And Combos To Watch For In Ravnica Allegiance
12/24
Every great deck starts the same way: an idea. And wow does Ari Lax have them this holiday season! If you need some new Standard tech to hold you over until the new set formally releases (or we at least get more previews), Ari is one to ask!
A Detailed Guide To Playing Modern Burn
12/17
One online Modern event later and it looks like Ari Lax has himself a big PTQ win! Thanks to Emma Handy's words of wisdom on the most fiery and traditional archetype in the game, Ari has all he needs to teach you to burn it down!
12/10
Throughout 2018, Modern shifted around! So much so that the rules of engagement for the format are now largely different than before! Are you suddenly not winning much Modern? Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax probably knows why!
Modern From The Baltimore Frontlines
12/03
Ari Lax has spent a lot of columns watching coverage and providing rundown insights. No longer! He was in Baltimore to battle Modern this past weekend, and these are all the lessons he wants to pass on to you for SCG CON this weekend!
The Big Weaknesses Of Modern's Best Decks
11/26
Ari Lax is getting you prepped for SCG Baltimore! Modern is the name of the game this weekend, and these are the decks best-suited to take it all! Don't want to battle with these weapons? Then let Mr. Lax show you how to destroy them!
Jeskai Control Is The Best Midrange Deck In Standard
11/19
Wait, the control deck is a midrange deck now? Hey, no one said Magic was easy! PT Champion Ari Lax has found the archetype he loves in this format, and he's teaching you what you need to know to win in Standard!
How Every Good Standard Deck Wins And Loses Every Matchup
11/12
Wow. If you're playing Standard Magic: The Gathering any time over the next several months, ignore this at your own peril. Ari Lax spent his Pro Tour documenting every stage of every game for every major matchup. If you're playing Standard at SCG Vegas, bookmark this one!
Yay Or Nay: SCG Regionals Modern Decks!
11/05
Tons of tournaments, tons of options. That's the big dilemma when it comes to Modern. Fortunately, Ari Lax has already done the hard work for you, and now you can use this to make a much better deck choice! Good luck!
The 10 Ways You're Losing In Standard And What You Can Do About It
10/29
Is anyone better at no nonsense information than Ari Lax? He's got all the data and testing in the world to show that these are the reasons people are throwing away Standard wins!
