Winning Brussels with Swedish Sultai
Not only did Joel win the Player’s Tour in Brussels, he did so with a deck of his own creation. Today he breaks down the secrets behind Swedish Sultai, and provides a complete deck and sideboarding guide.
The Powerhouse Cards Rotating – And What it Means for Throne of Eldraine Standard
With rotation, we lose a lot of the cards that have defined Standard. Today Joel bids farewell to some of the most impactful and looks to the future.
Modern Horizons Archetype Primer: U/R Draw, U/G/x Snow, B/R Goblins, B/G Self-Mill, and R/G Lands
Joel is back with part two of his Modern Horizons Draft guide.
Modern Horizons Archetype Primer: W/U Blink, Slivers, G/W Swarm and U/B Ninjas
Modern Horizons Limited is a winter wonderland, and today Joel breaks down his most-drafted archetypes from the set.
Modern Horizons Brings New Staples for a Ton of Modern Archetypes
Modern Horizons promises to reshape Modern, and Joel has updated lists ready with some of the best cards.
3 Decks that Beat Nexus Reclamation
The Standard metagame is slowly beginning to shape as we enter the first few weeks of new Standard.
Two War of the Spark Builds to Get the Most Out of Feather, the Redeemed
The best home for Feather involves a low curve and a proactive plan, so you can use her to take over once they stop your early assault.
Mythic Invitational Player Interviews: BDM, Andrew Elenbogen, Javier Dominguez, and Amy Demicco
Joel interviews four more Mythic Invitational competitors, and adds his own thoughts on the tournament, Duo Standard, and more.
Mythic Invitational Player Interviews: Jean-Emmanuel Depraz and Lucas Esper Berthoud
On the weekend of the Mythic Invitational, Joel interviewed competitors about their thoughts on Duo Standard.
Bant Tokens and Mythic Championship Cleveland
Joel brewed up a spicy new archetype for the Mythic Championship and was rewarded with a 7-3 finish in Constructed!
Best-of-One Standard Is the Future—It’s Already Clear from the Card Design of Ravnica Allegiance
More flexible answers are more plentiful than ever, and the implications of that are obvious. Best-of-one is the future of Standard.
How to Play Eternal Card Game for Magic Players
Get acquainted with Eternal, a digital card game from Dire Wolf Digital.
Ultimate Masters Sealed Practice
Get an early look at the Ultimate Masters Limited format with a little help from Pro Tour Champion Joel Larsson!
How to Position Yourself Against Golgari Midrange
If you’re planning to play Standard, you need to have a plan to beat Golgari Midrange. Joel shows you the options.
The Cards I Underestimated Most in Guilds of Ravnica Limited
From Healer’s Hawk to unexpected choices like Wary Okapi, Joel’s got an illuminating list of the cards he misevaluated the most!
The First Sign of a Standard Metagame, and How to Respond
We’ve got a first look at where Standard might be headed, and Joel shows you how to prepare and fight back.
Tuning the Best Deck in Modern: U/W Control
U/W Control has presented Modern with a new kind of problem—one you can’t just solve with sideboard cards.
The Best Premodern Decks from the Italian National Championship
Joel brings you another heaping helping of Premodern with the Top 8 deck lists from Italy and a new brew that abuses Squee with Compulsion!
The Best Decklists from the Swedish Premodern National Championship
Premodern has been exploding in popularity since Joel first covered it, and he brings you the best lists from Swedish Premodern Nationals!
Becoming the Swedish National Champion with Esper Control
With solid preparation and the help of a few friends, Joel rolled through the Limited and Constructed portions of Swedish Nationals.