Mathieu has crafted a speculation hit list to help earn you solid returns with Gatecrash arriving soon.

How is Standard shifting since last week’s update, and what is the state of affairs in the PTQ world?

Standard is a wide open format right now, which means lots of people are inventing sweet brews. Mike surveys the field for some strategies you may have overlooked.

The decks in Standard tend to break down into Thragtusk and anti-Thragtusk. Mike examines both sides to find out which is preferable.

Ryan reports on his performance with Counter Repost at the SCG Kansas City Standard event.

As we near rotation, Standard continues to be dominated by aggressive creature strategies. Mike advocates shaking it up with a dedicated control deck and provides two brand-new lists in said vein.

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.

Mike examines an old favorite scheduled to return to Standard for the first time in more than a decade. Will Rancor live up to its reputation? Read on to find out.

Last week Mike described how he choose a deck for a full weekend of Standard tournaments, including the WMCQ and a PTQ. Today he describes the games in detail and tells us how he fared.

Mike brings us a tale of his adventures at the World Magic Cup Qualifier last weekend, including a historic romp through America’s capital.

Mike discusses his preparations for (and distractions from) the World Magic Cup Qualifier in Maryland this weekend.

Mike weighs in on the discussion surrounding Delver’s dominance before offering some deck ideas for addressing a broken format.

Mike regales us with another tale from the world of the PTQ circuit. This time he waxes philosophical about handling loss before describing his recent updates to Wolf Run Blue.