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Changes Coming to the MOCS in 2020

By Alex Ullman / December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019

The MOCS is dead. Long live the MOCS!

Magic Esports Just Leveled Up

By Matt Sperling / August 14, 2019 October 10, 2019

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.

MagicFest Oakland MCQ Win with U/R Phoenix

By Matt Sperling / January 9, 2019 October 10, 2019

Matt Sperling picked up the GP-winning Izzet Phoenix deck for the first time at an MCQ at MagicFest Oakland, and quickly snagged an invite.

Channeal Oliver – PTQ Top 8 Draft

By Neal Oliver / March 29, 2016 October 10, 2019

Neal Oliver reached Top 8 in the Magic Online PTQ—and started recording!

Channel Neal – PTQ Top 8 Battle for Zendikar Draft

By Neal Oliver / October 29, 2015 October 10, 2019

Neal Oliver reached the Top 8 of a Magic Online PTQ. Then he hit record—see how he did in his bid to qualify for the Pro Tour!

Week in Review – Abzan Morphs, and CFB RPTQ Top 8 Deck Lists

By Josh Silvestri / April 29, 2015 October 11, 2019

Josh Silvestri takes a look at the Regional PTQ weekend, and brings you the Top 8 deck lists from ChannelFireball’s RPTQ!

Silvestri Says – PTQ’ing with UW Devotion

By Josh Silvestri / February 18, 2014 October 11, 2019

Josh did some research in the field with UW Ephara at a local PTQ, and breaks down the pros and cons of Standard’s newest breakout deck!

Randomly Manipulating Cardboard – New Year’s Revelations

By Jon Corpora / January 9, 2014 October 11, 2019

Jon Corpora took UW Control to his Standard PTQ—perhaps Elspeth’s and Sphinxes are the keys to the blue envelope!

Recurring Nightmares – Cold

By Adam Barnello / January 9, 2014 October 11, 2019

Adam Barnello headed into the first event of Standard PTQ season with Mono-Black—is it the best choice for the current environment?

Randomly Manipulating Cardboard – Searching For Caw Blade

By Jon Corpora / December 19, 2013 October 11, 2019

The key to Standard PTQ season is finding a good deck and learning it well. Jon Corpora thinks RW Devotion is the perfect deck to master.

Carrie On – Control

By Carrie Oliver / December 19, 2013 October 11, 2019

Need a deck for your next Standard PTQ? Carrie outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the two most popular flavors of control in Standard, Esper and UW!

Silvestri Says – Theros Limited in a Nutshell

By Josh Silvestri / October 22, 2013 October 11, 2019

Josh Silvestri takes a look at Theros Limited and what he believes are the pillars of the Sealed PTQ format!

Hugging A Cactus

By Jon Corpora / June 27, 2013 October 11, 2019

Bant Hexproof isn’t only miserable for the opponent!

Silvestri Says – The Nobility of Death, Part 2

By Josh Silvestri / June 11, 2013 October 11, 2019

Josh Silvestri wraps up his thorough review of Junk Aristocrats with a complete matchup guide, and a list tuned to beat the BWG deck for everyone else.