Atarka Red Primer
With anti-aggro sideboard cards on the decline, now might be the best time to play red. Josh McClain has a full primer!
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar
Magic Math – Mulligans
Weighing one hand’s chances to win against an unknown 6 can make for some tricky math. Luckily, we have just the man to run the numbers.
Slow Play – What’s the Call, Judge?
Slow play rulings are arbitrary and inconsistent. Here’s how we can fix it.
Gather the Pack Abzan
Gather wins by exploiting the delve mechanic with this new take on Abzan from legendary deck builder and Hall-of-Famer Zvi Mowshowitz!
Dark Jeskai at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar *Top 4*
JonnyMagic returned to the Sunday stage at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar, wielding The Pantheon’s innovative version of Dark Jeskai.
From the Desk of LSV
The Jace Scale, Jeskai, Pro Tour testing—LSV brings you his observations on a variety of topics.
Owen’s Battle for Zendikar Pick Order by Color (Even Green)
Green is the consensus worst color, but Owen thinks you need to take it one radical step further: imagine BFZ as a format with 4 colors.
From Abzan to Dark Jeskai—My PTBFZ Constructed Testing *Top 8*
Owen walks you through his testing process for Standard and how Team Pantheon developed their format-redefining Dark Jeskai list!
Mono-Red Deck Guide
PV reached Top 8 of PTBFZ with the most explosive deck in Standard—and he’s ready to help you master playing and sideboarding with Mono-Red!
Abzan Aggro at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar *Top 4*
Paul Dean recounts the unlikely path that brought him all the way to the semifinals at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee!
Magic TV – Top 8 Gainers Post-PTBFZ
Mashi and LSV break down the 8 cards in Standard that gained the most in (strategic) value after Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar.
Top 8 Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Brew Fest Results
Travis brings you a hypothetical alternative Top 8 from PTBFZ made up of your Brew Fest submissions!
#PTBFZ – Brews That Didn’t Get There and a BG Aristocrats Update
Hall-of-Famer Gabriel Nassif walks you through his testing for PTBFZ—the lists he discarded and an updated version of BG Aristocrats!
RG Landfall Deck Guide
RG Landfall or Atarka Red? Andrea Mengucci’s team thought the choice was clear, and he breaks down their version of the deck!
UB Aristocrats Deck Guide
The most exciting deck at PTBFZ was playing Limited all-stars like Sidisi’s Faithful and Sultai Emissary. Check it out!
The Best Decks from Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar
Looking for a Standard deck in the wake of the Pro Tour? Josh Silvestri takes a look at the most dominant options you might have missed.
Team Pantheon Deck Tech – BG Aristocrats
Gabriel Nassif went with a rogue choice for PTBFZ—a BG sacrifice deck built to abuse Zulaport Cutthroat.
Standard Deck Guide – 4-Color Rally
Matt Nass broke down the deck he decided to play at PTBFZ the night before the event—a new spin on Aristocrats in the form of Rally combo!
Team Pantheon Deck Tech – Dark Jeskai
On the eve of Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Kai Budde broke down the deck he planned to register—and that Jon Finkel took to the Top 4!
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Special — Christopher Fennell
Florian Koch features one of the top Limited players in attendance of PTBFZ!