It’s no secret that Smuggler’s Copter was the breakout card at SCG Indianapolis. Mike looks over decklists and starts brainstorming some possible answers.
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When a Standard deck has significant overlap with a good Modern deck, it’s wise to pay attention.
Do you like drawing extra cards? Of course you do! Despite a great week one for aggressive decks, there may be hope for Take Inventory yet.
Brian breaks down all the rares and mythics worth discussing in the new set, and evaluates their potential in light of price.
Mike Lanigan gets a head start on Rotation, identifying which of the current crop of Standard decks is best served to stay strong after Kaladesh arrives.
The last thing we need in Standard is more Bant. Though perhaps you’ll find this non-Company build more bearable.
Arguably the most exciting deck from PT Eldritch Moon is Temur Emerge, though as the Top 8 of the PT demonstrated there’s more than one way to build the deck.
On the cusp of Pro Tour Eldritch Moon, Brian discusses his picks for the best-positioned Standard cards with prices lagging behind their competitive potential.
Sick of all the Collected Company in Standard? Perhaps 8/8 octopodes are more your speed.
Mike looks over the more interesting decks to come out of SCG Columbus (read: not Bant Company) and shares his financial takeaways.
With week one’s results in, Chaz breaks down Eldritch Moon’s rares and mythics using his tiered method to let you know which cards are worth investing in!
With the full Eldritch Moon spoiler available, Sheridan starts the task of picking cards with Modern potential. He suggests whether to buy or hold off at current prices.