Banned and Restricted Announcement Reaction
Matt Sperling has a few words to say about today’s B&R announcements.
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Banned & Restricted Changes that Were and Changes that Weren’t
Matt Sperling has a few opinions on the most recent B & R list. See what his thoughts on the changes were as well as his ideas for improving the formats.
Sperling’s Sick of It: Ikoria
You guessed it, Sperling is sick of it. It’s another edition of Sperling’s Sick of It, today with Ikoria, and a little bit (or a lot) of Godzilla.
Two New Leaders in the Standard Metagame
Matt Sperling talks Standard metagame in a short update on his top two decks of last week: Bant Tempo & Rakdos Sacrifice. What upcoming decks could change the metagame?
Jim Davis on Life, Competition, and Balance
Jim Davis is a professional Magic player, content creator and winner of the 2015 SCG Tour Players Championship. In this conversation we chat about life, family, competition, content creation, and more.
Matt Sperling: Magic’s Premier Contrarian and Humorist
Matt Sperling is a content creator, member of the Rivals league and 2019 Mythic Championship finalist. His YouTube channel is called “Magic: The Gathering for Advanced Players.” In this conversation, we get into Matt’s background, his position as Magic’s most well-known contrarian, and using humor to get to the heart of discourse.
Where Does Pioneer Go from Here?
Between Lotus Breach and Inverter decks, combo ruled the first iteration of Pioneer through the Players Tour events. Is it too early to call them too powerful, or is it time to make a change to the format?
Sperling’s Sick of It: Theros Beyond Death
Theros is here, and there’s plenty for Sperling to be sick of. Take a look at Matt’s well-reasoned criticisms and decidedly not hot takes here.
Did Wizards Get it Right with Oko, Opal, and Lattice?
Mox Opal finally got the ax in Modern, and Oko continues its run of appearances on the ban list for different formats. What does it mean for the future of Modern? Matt Sperling breaks it down.
Pioneer Bans – Reactions and Predictions
Matt weighs in on the banning of Oko and Nexus in Pioneer, and predicts what may be next.
Monday’s Bans Are the Latest Attempt to Correct a Year of Overpowered Cards
With massive banlist additions, including three in Standard, Magic is in a state of uncertainty. Today Matt tackles the topic and where we go from here.
A Breakdown of PV’s Incredible Bluff in the Top 8 of Mythic Championship VI
Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa pulled off an incredible bluff in the semifinals of the Mythic Championship, and today Sperling breaks down why it was a good play, and why it worked.
Sperling’s Sick of It – Throne of Eldraine Edition
It’s time for another edition of Sick of It, today with Matt taking on everything from Throne of Eldraine that left him scratching his head.
Leveling Up Your Game – Tips for Every Step of the Way
There’s always ways to improve, and today Matt lays out concrete steps for players of every skill level. A can’t-miss article to level up your game.
Magic Esports Just Leveled Up
The landscape of competitive Magic has changed, and the future is now. Matt breaks down the changes and offers his take on what it means for Magic.
The Past, Present and Future of Competitive Magic
Where we stand in relation to some new technology or event is often best illuminated by considering where similar people stood in relation to prior events and inventions.
The Banned & Restricted Announcement: Bridge From Below Banned in Modern
Bridge from Below has been banned in Modern. What does that mean for the format? Matt tackles that question with an immediate reaction to the news.
Sperling’s Sick of It: War of the Spark and Modern Horizons
You guessed it, Sperling is sick of it. It’s another edition of Sperling’s Sick of It, today with War of the Spark and Modern Horizons.
Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir Special
Get ready for Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir and get to know some of the names to follow with Florian Koch’s preview article!
Rule of Law – ReVenge of the Vine (GP Dallas, *45th*)
Matt practiced what he preached, and in Dallas he ran the GW Vengevine deck he talked about in his last article, a choice he was happy with!