This week Paul shares a list that exploits the synergy between Courser of Kruphix and Underworld Connections before putting the game away with Rakdos’s Return. Is this the best of the BGx options in Standard? Paul thinks so.
Strategy
Catch the results of the 2014 Grand Prix São Paulo? Reuben shares a bit of history regarding last weekends results.
Mike Lanigan breaks down the Modern Event Deck, discussing what’s financially relevant and the modifications that will be required to make it playable in Modern tournaments.
Paul plays his take on Angel-Pod, a recent variation of what is widely considered the best deck in Modern: Melira-Pod.
Adam explains the art and science behind transformational sideboards using two historic combo decks, and discusses how the strategy applies today. Don’t miss this article!
Mike Lanigan is equipped with a brand new Standard brew, G/W Constellation. He shares his thought process building it and the final result.
Ryan reexamine’s Red Devotion, churning up some surprising results with Eidolon on board.
Magic Online’s Player of the Year and 24th place finisher at PT:Atlanta brews up a Midrange Gifts deck that puts up good results. The list could be tweaked in a dozen different directions–can you find a good improvement to it?
Scott Fielder follows up his first article with a more in-depth look at strategy with Dredge. If you want to master the nuances of the deck, this is an excellent place to start.
If Elspeth is so powerful in R/G Monsters in Block, why not jam her in the Standard equivalent? Mike Lanigan makes the case for a Standard port of R/G Elspeth.
Ryan Overturf discusses his performance at GP Minneapolis with Izzet Delver, and covers an interesting Modern build making use of Eidolon of the Great Revel.
Paul forces a Storm deck in this Cube Draft and ends up with something powerful. Is it good enough to 3-0?
