Standard Recap, and Has Wizards Fixed Modern?
Paul and Mashi talk about Standard after the GP weekend, recap the Top 6 Plays from GPLA, and whether Wizards has finally fixed Modern.
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Top 6 Plays: Grand Prix Los Angeles
Our picks for the 6 most exciting moments from over 20 hours of coverage at Grand Prix Los Angeles.
Bannedt Eldrazi
The Eldrazi may have been down but they’re not out—Pascal took a post-ban version all the way to the Top 8 in Los Angeles.
Paul Cheon’s #GPLA Vlog
Follow Paul Cheon’s journey to GPLA where he battled Modern in a field of over 2,200 players!
How (Not) to Lose in Modern
BBD didn’t only find decks he hated while testing for Modern Weekend—here are the decks that showed the most promise.
Channel Cheon – Modern UW Control
Paul Cheon’s testing for #GPLA—where better to start than with a classic control deck playing blue’s newest toy, Ancestral Vision?
Stark Reality – Three Weekends of Magic
Ben Stark played 3 tournaments as many weeks: #GPOrlando, #PTKTK and #GPLA. He recaps the events and breaks down his updated take on Jeskai!
Owen’s a Win – UB Control Sideboard Guide
Owen took UB Control to #GPLA to an 11-4 finish, and breaks down sideboarding with his most recent list!
Magic TV – #GPLA, PTQs, and Cheating
Mashi, Paul, and Wrapter sit down to wrap up GPLA, discuss cheating in Magic, and rank the Top 8 cards in Modern!
Rule of Law – Mono-Green Devotion at GPLA *19th*
Matt Sperling also thinks that now is the time to play Green Devotion, and took an innovative version of the archetype to 12-3 at #GPLA!
Silvestri Says – From Jeskai to Boss Sligh
Josh spent a week preparing for #GPLA, and recorded his testing—from his first choice of Jeskai to his eventual jump to Boss Sligh!
Standard Primer for Grand Prix Los Angeles
William Jensen breaks down the post-#PTKTK metagame for #GPLA!
PV’s Playhouse – Jeskai Ascendancy
Get ready for #GPLA: PV breaks down the combo deck he and much of #TeamCFB played at #PTKTK: Jeskai Ascendancy Combo.
Channel Jacob Wilson – Standard Demonic Zoo
Get a look at the aggressive Abzan deck that Mike Sigrist took to a Top 4 finish at #PTKTK!
Standard Jeskai Ascendancy Primer
GP San Diego Champion brings his expertise with Modern Eggs to Standard Jeskai Ascendancy Combo just in time for #GPLA!
Silvestri Says – Winners & Losers from #PTKTK
Josh Silvestri takes a look at the results of the weekend and gets you prepared for Standard at #GPLA!