Last week, I wrote an article detailing the history behind Modern’s extensive banlist, complete with Wizards’ official announcements and an analysis of each. This was, by far, my most popular article to date in the almost six months that I’ve been writing for Modern Nexus. This week, I plan on approaching another Modern topic in similar […]

Pauper staples have commanded super high prices in the past, and with Leagues now live the format is poised for a comeback. Ryan has a list of pickups for your consideration.

Mike touches briefly on the return of Rally Combo at GP Brussels before diving into Modern. The format is sporting no dearth of innovation these days, and Mike is here to keep you appraised before GP Pittsburgh!

With the RPTQ results and October metagame numbers in the books, Sheridan points to the best investments going into next week’s GP Pittsburgh.

Brian believes Old School Magic is more than just a trendy flash in the pan. He discusses the basics of the format and how it relates to collector-driven demand.

A few weeks ago, I brought up Ryuuta Igarashi’s GR Aggro deck, which grew prodigious Tarmogoyfs and powered out Blood Moon with Pyretic Ritual. The combination of Moon and Goyf so intoxicated me that I built GRx Moon decks all last winter, and had some success with them last summer. When I designed Abzan Moon, I figured I’d optimized the strategy […]

The latest round of Regional PTQs provide a solid picture of the Modern metagame. Doug breaks down the collective Top 8’s and discusses financial implications.

The first wave of Modern RPTQ data is in, and we’re already seeing some interesting trends. Read on for two Modern spec targets Sheridan is excited about.

The Legacy GP in Seattle-Tacoma begins this weekend. Adam identifies the best options for attacking the field, and shares his picks for cards with the most potential to win in the marketplace.

The way you prepare for a large event can have big implications for your competitive and financial success alike. Mike discusses some important details that may be easy to overlook.

Grand Prix Porto Alegre and the SCG Dallas Open are in the books, which means some big gainers and losers in Modern. Read on to see how these events will affect the format’s financial state.

Last week, we began our discussion on the Theory of Context by examining the principles of interaction that drive individual card playability. From there, we examined the Context of Modern by grouping and analyzing archetypes on a broad level, focusing particularly on the pressures each macro-archetype places on the format as a whole. This week, […]

The new Jace is the hottest breakout card on the MTG market, but it’s not all Standard hype. Jace is just realizing his Modern potential and the ceiling is high on this powerful planeswalker.