Game Analysis: Rally vs. Abzan Blue
Reid Duke walks you through each decision from a pivotal game in the finals of his Grand Prix win at Oakland with Rally!
Standard KTKBFZ
Deck of the Day – Modern Grixis Goryo’s
After the Twin and Bloom bans, Grishoalbrand may be the most degenerate combo deck in the format. What’s the right way to build it?
Rallying to 1st Place at GP Oakland
Reid Duke lays out his journey to the trophy at GP Oakland—from his decision to pick up Rally to his finals match against Ben Rubin!
CFB Showdown – Atarka Red vs. Ignition Mardu
EFro and Luis face off in another CFB Showdown matching Atarka Red against Ignition Mardu!
CFB Showdown – Mage-Ring Esper vs. Jeskai Black
Reid and Cheon face off yet again pitting Mage-Ring-Esper against Jeskai Black!
CFB Showdown – UG Eldrazi vs. Abzan Aggro
LSV and EFro face off in yet another showdown, this time pitting ramp against the format’s foremost midrange deck!
CFB Showdown – Hardened Scales vs. 4-Color Rally
Now Reid Duke steps up to the Showdown with the deck he used to win GP Oakland to take on Paul Cheon with Hardened Scales!
Standard Power Rankings – The Final Week of BFZ Standard
For the final week of BFZ Standard, one deck rallied to the top spot thanks to the efforts of Reid Duke at #GPOak.
Tuning the Best Deck in the Format: 4-Color Rally at GP Oakland
Owen Turtenwald breaks down a few of the techy card choices he and Reid Duke made for GP Oakland that led to a win for Reid with Rally!
Channel Pardee Time – Standard Mardu Prowess
Sam Pardee heads into a Standard event armed with a Mardu deck sporting Abbots, Seekers, and Pia and Kiran Nalaar!
Deck of the Day – Rhino Tokens
Combine the resiliency of Esper Tokens with the raw power of Abzan and you have a deck that’s tough to beat.
Owen’s Pick of the Week for GP Oakland
Owen provides his pick for GP Oakland, choosing to sacrifice a little speed for resiliency!
GP Oakland Standard Primer and Tier List
Get an overview of the Standard metagame from Hall-of-Famer PV—along with his ranking of the top decks in the format.
Top 24 Options for Your Jeskai Black Sideboard
Get ready for GP Oakland—Eric Froehlich breaks down his favorite options for your Jeskai Black sideboard from top to bottom!
What to Play at GP Oakland
Get a breakdown of the local Standard metagame for #GPOAK from a man that watches Standard in the Bay Area almost every day!
Deck of the Day – Black/White Control
Hidden in the battleland/fetchland mana base is a real cost: loss of life. Sticking to two colors can offer some subtle rewards.
The Painful Truths of Standard
Neal Oliver is here to help you take down what has quietly become the biggest player in Standard: Painful Truths.
Deck of the Day – Jeskai Ascendancy Tokens
Jeskai Ascendancy is an immensely powerful card that isn’t seeing much play. Tokens is the perfect home.
Channel McClain – Standard 4-Color Rally
Watch Josh McClain pilot one of the most difficult decks in Standard through an event on Magic Online!
Oath of the Gatewatch Brews
Brian DeMars is busy brewing with the new set—starting with Jeskai and OGW’s new Man-o’-War!