After a string of high finishes with the deck, Mike Lanigan takes Aristocrats 3.0 to a PTQ, narrowly missing top eight.

Danny delivers with Part 2 of his article on how to turn drafting into fuel for your binder and whole collection.

David Schumann looks at some traps in thinking that can befall the speculator. Don’t fall prey to these comfortable mistruths.

Between Modern Masters, SCG Legacy and Standard tournaments, Jason Alt covers all the news from this week.

It was a big weekend for tournament Magic, from a SCG Open in Nashville all the way up to the Pro Tour itself. Jason Alt brings you all the results fit to print.

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

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 full Gatecrash spoiler is out and its time for Corbin’s set review. Don’t miss his analysis on which cards are overhyped or flying under the radar.

Jared shares with us the ways in which Modern FNMs can be beneficial to speculators.

This week Jason muses on potential mana bases in the upcoming Standard environment and surveys the usual assortment of tournament top finishes.

Gervaise delves into the techniques and reasons behind using the internet as a primary mode of card acquisition.