Mike took Standard Zoo out for a spin at SCG Cincinnati, incorporating the by-now ubiquitous Boros Reckoner. Read on for his tournament report.

Mike Lanigan offers some poignant (and all-too-necessary) advice about reading cards, and presents an update of Standard Zoo.

Ryan checks in with some initial thoughts on the directions Modern, Pauper, and Standard are heading.

Ryan weighs in on where he sees the recent bans taking those affected formats in the coming weeks.

Jason Alt surveys the world of Magic developments this week. Duel decks, the new missed trigger rules, tournament results and Punishing Fire all get a nod.

Efficient creatures are everywhere in Standard, and Gatecrash brings even more to the party. Mike Lanigan believe now may be the time for a visit to the Ravnica Standard Zoo.

The recent Bannings have left Ryan rather baffled. Read on to learn why he thinks the two formats in question are being led astray.

Jared discusses the flux of values in the wake of Gatecrash’s release. He suggests several cards to target, from both Gatecrash itself and other sets.

Mike Lanigan ranks the top ten cards to come out of Gatecrash, to see how the set will impact Constructed formats.

Jason continues his discussion of Gatecrash-free Gatecrash speculation, and surveys the newest iteration of the metagame around the world.

Ryan is looking forward to an increasingly fast Standard environment, searching for the best way to play Ash Zealot and his hasty friends as Gatecrash continues to emerge from behind the curtain.