Week two of Return to Ravnica’s Standard legality has seen many price changes yet again. Sigmund revisits some of the cards he discussed last week to identify how prices have responded, as well as where they may go next.
Entreat the Angels
Corbin examines what we can take from the SCG Open in Cincy, and it’s not all about the cards in the Top 8! Read on to find out what lessons we learned from this particular Open.
Chad reviews metagame changes in preparation for States.
This week Ryan goes to work on his Junk list, choosing to recraft it around SCG Cincinnati standout Angel of Serenity. If you’re still searching for a deck for States this weekend, look no further.
Jason makes his case for the future glory of Seance before running down the results of Return to Ravnica’s first legal weekend.
Andy builds on an old theme in Commander, the token deck. He takes the classic strategy in some new directions, putting Trostani at the helm.
This past weekend saw over 400 Magic players battle it out at the Star City Games Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the first major event broadcast online with the new Standard, and there were certainly some significant shifts.
Ryan is always optimistic when the format rotates. With Return to Ravnica looming on the horizon, Ryan relays some observations about the new Standard, including some calls on cards he expects to see play.
This week Jason Alt muses on finance and retrospect alike, shows off some killer alters and dissects the SCG Invitational results.
Gervaise addresses a variety of topics on trading and speculation, including his stance on Return to Ravnica preorders and some notable trades.
Ryan unveils his monoblue Trading Post deck and outlines why it is arguably the best version of the deck.
Speculation depends on your ability to make and act on quick decisions, often within minutes or hours. Doug shares case studies that help develop basic predictive instincts.
What’s the best card in Standard? Mike believes firmly that it is Terminus. He discusses why and shares his experience at a recent PTQ.