On Monday, Wizards of the Coast dropped an October Banned and Restricted update of “No changes to announce for formats.” While this was always a possibility, and probably the most likely outcome, many players were hoping to see things shaken up — at least in Modern. As is natural, there are a number of different outcomes when it comes to …
How to Beat Modern Scam
The metagame varies greatly at any given Regional Championship Qualifier, but there is one constant: Scam players will be there. The density of this deck may change, but assuming those players are practiced, they’ll likely be floating around the top tables. So today, we’re going to teach you how to beat Modern Scam. Given that, there are two schools of thought …
Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Early Impressions
We continued our descent toward the Lost Caverns of Ixalan during the weekend at MagicCon Las Vegas. While we have still only seen a few previews, they point us in some fun directions, so we’re going to look at the potential standouts. Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Now this is an exciting god. Ojer turns all your burn spells into Boros …
Top Modern Decks to Win Your Regional Championship Qualifier With
Modern has so many decks, so how are you supposed to know which to play for your next Regional Championship Qualifier? Well, I have you covered. I’m going to cover a few decks today that I think are great choices to win your next event (note that just because your deck didn’t make it on this short list doesn’t mean …
Wilds of Eldraine: Innovating in Modern
Today we are getting into Modern post Wilds of Eldraine. I have been in the lab brewing and changing some lists up, so today we are going over those decks! Glimpse The Food This list was inspired by Dom Harvey, who is a known brewer in Modern and lover of the weird deck. It looks to take the Glimpse of …
Up the Beanstalk in Older Formats
If the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk has a lesson, it’s that drawing cards in older formats is good. This is the reason players are trying to see how high Up the Beanstalk can go in formats like Pioneer, Modern and Legacy — right? OK, that may not be the lesson from Jack and the Beanstalk, but the part …
Wilds of Eldraine Updated Decks for Modern
Wilds of Eldraine is here, which means it’s time to get to work putting the new cards into Modern decks. Breaking into the format is historically tough, but Wilds of Eldraine has a couple cool, new toys I’d like to try out. Dimir Death’s Shadow Dimir Death’s Shadow has popped up a few times over the last couple of months …
Wilds of Eldraine Modern Highlights
Wilds of Eldraine is approaching quickly, and the set will be out in Modern before we know it. But before that happens, I’m on the lookout for cards with the potential to impact the format. Here are the five most likely candidates, without further ado! Not Dead After All So…remember when Rakdos Scam won Pro Tour Barcelona and has been …
Modern Decks, Now with Preordain!
Modern had had a week for people to settle into the Preordain unban and explore the format. While it will take more time to figure out the full ramifications, we can take a look at a few decks and get ready for the new Regional Championship Qualifier season that is starting in a week. Jund saga Scam (or Rakdos Evoke) …
Assassin’s Creed Will Be a Great Universes Beyond Set
Assassin’s Creed is set to be a Modern legal Universes Beyond booster product. How big the set will be remains to be seen, but what’s really on our minds is the set’s overall potential. Kristen takes us through her thoughts on a franchise she’s waxed and waned on over the years. During Wizards of the Coasts’ Gen Con panel, they …