Jason relates all the myriad happenings of that great gaming get together, Gen Con! If you weren’t fortunate enough to partake in the festivities yourself, be sure not to miss the recap!

Mike brings us the tale of his Grand Prix experience in Columbus, where he piloted the same deck that landed three players in the Top Eight. Read on to hear the yarn and see the newest Modern tech.

Tyler unveils his pet Food Chain/Misthollow Griffin deck and runs through all the neat interactions, including why it isn’t actually terrible.

Ryan brought Fairies to this past weekend’s GP Columbus. He details the merits of the deck and where he would make improvements.

Grand Prix Columbus was a great time – I was there – and it pulled in almost 1,050 players, which is impressive for a format that people seem to hate on the internet. Most of my opponents had not played the format before, but just about everyone expressed that they thought it was a fun format that they’d like to keep playing.

Jason examines the recent cheating caught on camera at SCG Detroit, relays some internet happenings and shares the recent Open Series results.

Ryan discusses why playing and predicting the metagame is integral to success and offers a Modern deck list to consider.

Sigmund managed to stop by SCG Worcester this past Saturday and picked up a few interesting tidbits of financial information. Sometimes trading and selling at events can yield better gains than playing.

Chad dissects the gainers and losers in a world where WoTC decides to ban Show and Tell.

Carlos breaks from business as usual to tackle a Commander deck built for one vs. one. Read on to find out how Edric can dominate in this popular Commander variant.

While most writers look to uncover the hidden gems of Avacyn Restored this week, Sigmund attempts a refreshingly different topic. He explains a couple recent experiences he’s had on MOTL and appeals to the greater MTG community for some moral guidance on value trading.

Tyler surveys the top 10 non-land Legacy legal cards in Magic, noting a few unsuspected cards fetching high price tags.

Doug takes you through the world’s greediest Modern deck. Find out how Coalition Relic powers up Cruel Ultimatum, shrugs off Blood Moon and maximizes Gifts Ungiven in this special tournament report and primer!