Simian Spirit Guide exploded this weekend, but now you have to wonder whether it’s a good hold.
Ryan Overturf
Ryan has been playing Magic since Legions and playing competitively since Lorwyn. While he fancies himself a Legacy specialist, you'll always find him with strong opinions on every constructed format.
Want to play Zoo in Modern with colored spells? Check out Michael Majors’ 8-2 list from PT Oath of the Gatewatch!
With the state of Modern in flux right now, there are some dark horse picks that stand to gain significant value with PT success.
When it comes to Modern right now, Ryan likes Lightning Bolt a lot. He provides a detailed overview of the metagame and explains his choice for Regionals.
Looking for a card that could see a huge boom at the Modern Pro Tour? Land destruction might just be a busted option for that tournament.
Looking for a way to break the Reflector Mage mirror? Andy Ferguson’s second place list from SCG Columbus is a terrific option.
The Atlanta Open saw a very diverse metagame. Ryan outlines the most important cards from week one of Oath of the Gatewatch Standard and predicts their price trajectory.
If you’re torn between your love of drawing cards and your love of attacking, then this is the perfect deck for you.
You can still die on turn four in Modern, but with Twin gone it’s far more likely you’ll know when it’s safe to tap out. Ryan believes this change fundamentally impacts the playability of many cards.
Matter Reshaper is one of the more hyped cards in Oath of the Gatewatch, but is a $6-8 price tag actually realist?
Does attacking with an unblockable 20/20 with haste sound like what you want to be dong in Standard? Well, this deck does just that. Sometimes.
Bloom and Twin banned from Modern. Cloud of Faeries banned from Pauper.
