After more testing, Brian has a good idea of where we stand moving into the Pro Tour. He shares some picks for Standard pickups before coverage begins.

For the first time this year, welcome to The Beginner's Guide! For those new to this series, I am trying to simplify Modern to make it more approachable and comprehensible for those players new to the format. Previously I've covered sideboarding strategies, deck diversity, and an in-depth look at...

With low-value specs, transaction fees can eat up a large portion of profits. Foils are a natural remedy. Sigmund looks at the phenomenon and suggests some foils for pick-up.

Adam explains how the Standard metagame is sorting itself out after the recent bannings and the release of Aether Revolt, as well as how the market is reacting...

It's been an exciting week for Modern. Fatal Push was sanctioned last Friday, and the SCG Columbus Classic gave players a highly anticipated datapoint for the new metagame. A linear combo deck won that event, and a purely reactive control deck just missed the Top 8. Combo and control are...

Will Fatal Push make do-nothing control shine in Modern? Week one offers some promising results.

I have a secret to tell about the Aether Revolt prerelease a few weekends ago: I didn't play. Sure, the format was Limited, and I didn’t know the cards, and the days are getting longer—we can sit here and make excuses all day. What I was actually doing was...

DJ's given us a ton of great advice on sorting huge collections, but what about the players with more limited cardpools? We can all maximize value, even if we just started a few sets ago.

Abzan Company is back! Now featuring even more combos!

What's seeing play in the first big Standard tournaments after a new set and some bannings? Mike is here to give you the rundown!