Doug discusses the broad contours of new Standard that he's discerned from testing so far. He explains what his team has found and presents a few picks for gains.

Brian has been testing the new Standard format in preparation for SCG Indianapolis. He shares the cards from BFZ that have performed well, along with the financial takeaways.

Last week, I expressed disbelief at Battle for Zendikar's lackluster first half. Naturally, the day that article went public, Wizards spoiled the set's other half. Its better half. Its playable half! Ha, ha. I'm just kidding. Never mind "ingesting:" BFZ sucks. Flavor I'm not sure I can do a better job on this...

Adam looks past the Battle for Zendikar hype to explain why we should pay attention to existing cards. He shares some cards poised for post-rotation gains.

Ryan explores the impact of the new dual lands in Standard, providing an outline for four-color manabases and introducing an insane brew.

It's that time again! Chaz starts his financial evaluation of Battle for Zendikar, starting with a list of each mythic by tier and an explanation for his thoughts.