Channel LSV: Constructed Matchups – Jund vs. Jund, Games 3-5
Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) and Brad Nelson (FFfreak) playtest Standard between two Jund decks.
Standard
Channel LSV: Constructed Matchups – Jund vs. Jund, Games 1-2
Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) and Brad Nelson (FFfreak) playtest Standard between two Jund decks.
In Development – The Cost of Resilience
Alexander brings his approach to the Standard metagame into sharper focus in the wake of Worlds.
In Development – Tangling with the Devil
Alexander deconstructs Standard and tell us why reactive strategies do not work in the current metagame.
Breaking Through – Standard Through a Different Lens
If you are looking for some interesting new Standard brews, Conley has you covered.
In Development – Iona, I Choose You
It’s a trap! A Summoning Trap? Also in this article Alex defines his pet word, orthogonal.
FFfreaky Friday – Standard Primer
As always, FFreak has his finger on the pulse of Magic Online, and today he shares his expertise with a review of what’s hot in Standard!
Channel LSV: Constructed Matchups – Jund vs. Boros, Games 10-11
Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) and Brad Nelson (FFfreak) playtest the Standard matchup between the decks Jund and Boros.
Channel LSV: Constructed Matchups – Jund vs. Boros, Games 7-9
Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) and Brad Nelson (FFfreak) playtest the Standard matchup between the decks Jund and Boros.
Channel LSV: Constructed Matchups – Jund vs. Boros, Games 3-6
Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) and Brad Nelson (FFfreak) playtest the Standard matchup between the decks Jund and Boros.
In Development – Building the Enemy
The Standard metagame is slowly taking shape, so now it’s time to take a look at how to take advantage of your available resources.
Initial Technology – Breaking Standard (and Vintage!)
LSV just began testing for Worlds, and even if he hasn’t broken it yet, he has some tips on how your testing should proceed.
FFfreaky Friday – Expensive (and Valuable) Lessons
Austin and Tampa may not have gone Brad’s way, but all is not lost. He discusses the valuable lessons gained even when losing.
In Development – Building Up From Good Enough
Today’s lesson plan includes the ever-continuing need to adjust your deck despite getting good results.
In Development – A Series of Harrowing Decisions
Now that the Vivid + Pool combo is gone, how do we build suitable mana bases? Alexander takes his usual thorough approach to solving this puzzle.
Careful Consideration – Greetings from Austin!
Everything’s bigger in Texas, or so they say. Zaiem hopes that doesn’t apply to the LCQs.
Silvestri Says – Analyzing the Philly $5000 Open Top 8
The first foray in Standard was last week’s Starcity 5k, and Josh is quite interested in the results and goes over the top 8.
In Development – Tensions in Sideboarding
So you’ve got a good skeleton of a deck. Now you need a sideboard. Alex explains why you shouldn’t just slap 15 cards onto the end and call it a day.
FFfreaky Friday – Who Needs Creatures?
There are a number of undeniably awesome creatures in Standard, which of course leads to every deck being crammed full of removal.
Rishadan Pawnshop Extended Play #13
The shopkeep takes a break from the market to offer some decklists for Extended.