Mike looks over the more interesting decks to come out of SCG Columbus (read: not Bant Company) and shares his financial takeaways.
Vryn’s Prodigy
Deep-Fiend? More like deep fried! Is emerge a flop, or can it still live up to the hype?
The new Emrakul promises to be an appealing addition to Standard, and Ryan has some tips on preparing for the rise of the Eldritch Moon.
Zur the Enchanter and Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy aren’t quite chocolate and peanut butter, though they combine surprisingly well.
I don’t know if it’s proper to say this one is Reid Duke approved, but his Magic Online account sure did 5-0 a league with it.
By now everyone knows Nahiri, the Harbinger is the real deal in Modern. Mike identifies three traits that exemplify a Modern breakout card, and suggests several pick-ups.
The graveyard is generally a powerful resource in non-rotating formats, though it hasn’t really made it in Modern… yet.
Do you like controlling strategies but aren’t convinced of the power level of Languish? Perhaps the Kalitas-heavy control build is more your speed.
Ryan breaks down the results of the Pro Tour and highlights the strategies that he believes will have the most success going forward.
Buylisting is an indispensable tool in the speculator’s arsenal. Mike explains what, when and why you should be buylisting to get max value from your collection.
David pores over the Top 8 decks from PT SOI. He discusses strengths and weaknesses in the metagame moving forward, and closes with the weekend’s financial takeaways.
Brian undertakes the monumental task of reviewing every major Standard card coming out of PT SOI. He explains whether each is a hold or a sell and why.
It’s time to pick some cards out of your Ravnica bulk.