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Vraskacrats: Goglari Aristocrats in GRN Standard

Jeff Change Later

December 14, 2018

Decklists, MTG Arena

December Contest – Ultimate Masters Giveaway!

Jason Poturica

December 13, 2018

Contest

Rant of Valakut: Magic Ponies Holiday Special

Ben Iverach-Brereton

December 10, 2018

Rants of Valakut

Jester’s ReCap 31: Ultimate Masters Revisited, BnR Blank, Stock Shorting, Artists Are Vendors Now

Blake Treleaven

December 4, 2018

Jester's reCap

Rant of Valakut: Face Down into the Future

Ben Iverach-Brereton

December 3, 2018

Rants of Valakut

COMMANDER

The Metaworker: Volume 1

James LaPage

October 15, 2016

The Metaworker

The Metaworker As a Commander player, I can say that I have encountered a host of issues my local playgroup. Players ex... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Episode 2

Ben Iverach-Brereton

November 1, 2016

Rants of Valakut

Several years ago, some co-workers and I took part in a deck building challenge: to build 'Peasant' Commander decks that... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Ulvenwald Mysteries

Ben Iverach-Brereton

November 28, 2016

Rants of Valakut

I've been quite impressed by Ulvenwald Mysteries, a 3 cost green enchantment from Shadows over Innistrad. While I haven'... Read More...

PAUPER

The proud home of Pauper Ponderings

Pauper Ponderings: All-In Black

Austen Hoey

October 6, 2018

Pauper Ponderings

This week on Pauper Ponderings, we're trying a bit of an experiment. How can be best utilize Dark Ritual in Pauper? Can ... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Mono Red Ponza

Austen Hoey

September 28, 2018

Pauper Ponderings

Hey everyone! After a bit of a summer break I'm back with an extremely spicy brew. Using the full 12 land destruction... Read More...

STANDARD DECKS

Guilds Goblins! | Guilds of Ravnica Standard Deck Tech

Connagh Hawkins

September 16, 2018

Decklists, Merchant, Standard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERC_drpI9aU Let's look at a Mono Red Goblins Deck for Guilds of Ravnica! Subscribe fo... Read More...

Rotation Proof Ascension! | Budget Mono White Deck Guide [MTG Arena]

Connagh Hawkins

September 9, 2018

Decklists, Merchant, MTG Arena, Standard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZq1KmiYJio&feature=youtu.be Let's play a Rotation Proof, budget mono white Ascen... Read More...

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Vraskacrats: Goglari Aristocrats in GRN Standard

Jeff Change Later

December 14, 2018

Decklists, MTG Arena

If you really enjoy the Aristocrats style of deck, then this is the deck for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDGR8ja5k0&feature=youtu.be Hello Everyone, and Welcome!! My name is Jeff and today w... Read More...

December Contest – Ultimate Masters Giveaway!

Jason Poturica

December 13, 2018

Contest

Rant of Valakut: Magic Ponies Holiday Special

Ben Iverach-Brereton

December 10, 2018

Rants of Valakut

Magic Ponies: Gathering Friendship is back, just in time for the holidays! So come in out of the cold and settle in with a nice cup of cocoa. The plane of Mareodin awaits! Episode 1: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Above: Spirit Shield, Stormsurge, Plague W... Read More...

Jester’s ReCap 31: Ultimate Masters Revisited, BnR Blank, Stock Shorting, Artists Are Vendors Now

Blake Treleaven

December 4, 2018

Jester's reCap

Hello Magic Community, It's time again now for the Jester's ReCap, your somewhat regular and sometimes even accurate breakdown of the latest Magic happenings from someone who was kinda paying attention. ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Face Down into the Future

Ben Iverach-Brereton

December 3, 2018

Rants of Valakut

Magic is constantly breaking it's own rules and pushing the boundaries of what it can do. That said, we don't often see cards that redefine elements of the game in an introductory product. Core sets and intro d... Read More...

Modern Musings: Phoenix is Here to Stay

Michael Shapiro

November 26, 2018

Modern Musings

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week we are going to take a look at all the new Arclight Phoenix decks that did well in the SCG Vegas event. These decks were out in force at the event. Just anecdotally, it was difficult to walk aroun... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk is Back in Top 8 Territory!

Nikachu

November 23, 2018

Channel Nikachu

Just over a month ago, Merfolk was 0% of the metagame. Who else would bring Merfolk back to center stage than Nikachu. With his latest build, Nikachu is inspiring Merfolk players around the world as Modern play... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Ravnica Plot Hooks for D&D

Ben Iverach-Brereton

November 19, 2018

Rants of Valakut

One of the reasons I keep coming back to Magic: the Gathering is its lore and world building. I'm an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, so when I was first introduced to Magic I used D&D as a frame of refe... Read More...

Modern Musings: Jeskai Ascendency – A Quick Look at a Forgotten Deck

Michael Shapiro

November 19, 2018

Modern Musings

Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week we are going to take a look at a deck that has been out of the meta for a while, Jeskai Ascendency, and see if reminding the world of this forgotten titan can bring it back. Maybe adding an Arclight... Read More...

Enter to win our November Contest!

Jason Poturica

November 14, 2018

Contest