A Deck in Every Color for Zendikar Standard
James takes a first tentative step into the new standard format with mono-colored decks that take advantage of some exciting new cards from Zendikar Rising!
Deck Highlight – Standard Selsnya Counters
Selesnya Counters is a great aggro strategy with some serious late game power. Want to go wide AND big, this strategy is for you!
Deck Highlight – Modern Sultai Uro
Uro is a powerhouse in basically every format, and this Sultai deck takes full advantage of the Titan’s Wrath.
Deck Highlight – Standard Esper Doom
Esper Doom was a sleeper before rotation, is it good enough to take on the format now? James dives in.
Deck Highlight – Standard Sea Gate Control
James looks at one of the most interesting decks of Zendikar Rising Standard, Sea Gate Control, built around the power of copying spells.
Deck Highlight – Modern Tron
Modern Tron is a unique deck with a powerful gameplan that goes bigger than almost anything else. Just watch out for Ponza!
Deck Highlight – Standard Temur Draw Two
A quick highlight of Temue Draw Two, a pretty exciting new deck for Zendikar Rising Standard
Deck Highlight – Modern UW Control
UW Control with Stoneforge Mystics is one of the top strategies in Modern, and a must-play deck for control players.
How to Play Commander Online in Paper
Playing paper Commander Online is easier than you think, and very much worth the effort! Learn to play on Spelltable and more with our guide!
The Amonkhet Refresher Course
Amonkhet has returned! Get back up to speed with the format via some classic articles, podcasts and videos from ChannelFireball. It’s everything you need to crush the format!
Budget Burn in (Almost) Every Format
With Goblin Guide making a welcome return in Double Masters, James looks at how you can compete on a budget in (almost) every non-rotating format with mono-red decks
Commander – Rin and Seri Cute Tribal
James forgoes competitive advantage to build a Rin and Seri deck that maxes out on adorbale cuddly creatures.
Budget Commander: Brion Stoutarm
James explores a VERY budget Brion Stoutarm build that steals and sacrifices for fun and value. It’s all the interactive Magic you’ve ever wanted!
The Dominaria Refresher Course
Catch up on Dominaria limited with some classic articles from our archives to get ahead of the competition when it returns to Arena!
What’s the BIGGEST Creature in Magic?
James delves into Magic art and lore in search of the biggest creautre to ever grace the game of Magic
Arena Diaries #6 – Man with a Plan
James takes on a new season of Standard after missing Mythic in June, can he level up his game this month?
Arena Diaries #5 – Tumbling Sands
Each week, James Keating covers the ins and outs of being a player in the current world of Magic on MTG Arena. This week: It’s a whole new world.
Arena Diaries #4 – Take a Number
A brand new article series by James Keating. Each week he’ll cover the ins and outs of being a player in the current world of Magic on MTG Arena. This week: What makes a good Magic player?
Arena Diaries #3 – Mirror Mirror
A brand new article series by James Keating. Each week he’ll cover the ins and outs of being a player in the current world of Magic on MTG Arena. This week: Mirror Mirror.
Arena Diaries #2 – All That Glitters
A brand new article series by James Keating. Each week he’ll cover the ins and outs of being a player in the current world of Magic on MTG Arena. This week: All that Glitters.