Buying into Standard
Pre-rotation can feel like the worst time to buy into Standard, but if you’re smart about it, you can play now and still come out ahead.
Abzan Control
Deck of the Day – Abzan Control
Unite the Gatewatch to control the board and take over with big threats using this Abzan deck full of haymakers!
Deck of the Day – Abzan Control
Combine some of the best creatures in the format, powerful planeswalkers, and a sweeper that no one is playing around!
The Green Ponder
Mengucci likes what he sees with OGW’s newest spoiler and has a perfect home for it with Abzan Control!
The Deck to Beat This Weekend – Abzan
Reid breaks down the one deck you need to be ready to beat this weekend at your Standard event.
What’s the Play? Beating Down Abzan
Can you find the right line? This time LSV steps out of his comfort zone to present a tough Mono-Red vs. Abzan Control board!
10 Lessons from PT Magic Origins *4th Place*
Matt took Abzan to a Top 4 finish at PT Magic Origins with the help of Team Ultra PRO, and shares the lessons he learned along the way.
Week in Review – Rally Ho!
Josh Silvestri breaks down the second week of the new format and the emergence of Standard’s newest Tier 1 archetype!
The New Standard Gauntlet
GP Buenos Aires Champion Pascal Maynard lays out the Origins updated gauntlet you need to test your newest Standard brews against.
Abzan Origins
The best deck in the format stands to get even better with Magic Origins, and Andrea shows you the list he’d use for the Pro Tour!
Standard’s New Sweeper
Languish will change the Standard landscape, and Reid tells you what you need to do to best utilize and face Magic Origins’ new wrath.
Origins Additions to the Top Tier
Josh Silvestri continues his foray into the future of Standard as he breaks down the best new Magic Origins tools for each tier 1 deck.
Winning with Abzan Megamorph in Buenos Aires
Pascal Maynard headed to Argentina in need of a GP Top 4, and was rewarded with a win! He breaks down the deck he took to the championship.
Channel Reid – Standard Abzan Control
Reid Duke pilots Abzan Control through a Daily Event on Magic Online!
One Thoughtseize
Mastering Thoughtseize is one of the hardest and most important skills in Standard. Huey walks you through an example from Abzan vs. UB!
Standard Technology – Wayfinder, Dissipate, and Flamewake Phoenix
PV’s back with another edition of Standard technology for Mono-Red, Esper, and Abzan Control!
The Blue Abzan Sideboard Guide
Get the key to Caleb’s unorthodox combination of Ojutai and Abzan with his complete sideboard guide for each matchup!
Channel CalebD – Standard Blue Abzan
Love Dragons but can’t part with your Rhinos? Caleb’s got a version of Abzan splashing for Ojutai at the top end.
4 Ways To Beat Deathmist Raptor
Looking to beat the recursive dinosaur? Andrea breaks down the four best answers in Standard and the best decks to play them in!
Winning GP Toronto with Abzan Control – Report and Guide
Lucas Siow took Abzan Control all the way to the finish line in Toronto—he breaks down the tournament, the deck, and sideboarding!