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…Splinter Twin would gladly stop things like Path to Exile or Pithing Needle as well. Worst case scenario, combo decks…

…We have a number of point removal spells - Path to Exile and Swords to Plowshares have been around a while…

…Chord+of+Calling%0D%0A3+Ghostway%0D%0A3+Path+to+Exile%0D%0A%5B%2FSpells%5D%0D%0A%5BLands%5D…

…Sanctifier en-Vec 3 Roiling Vortec 3 Path to Exile 3 Smash to Smithereens The advantage of having Burn in…

…Drannith Magistrate 2 March of Otherworldly Light 1 Path to Exile 1 Pithing Needle 1 Spell Pierce 1 Blacksmith's…

Cassidy revisits Sharuum the Hegemon thanks to a reader’s submission… or does he? He feels a glitch in the Matrix as the submission spooks him, and overthrows the head of the Machines to put a new Commander at the helm.

…Path to Exile You’ve got Swords to Plowshares in already, so I’d like to see this becomes something…

Monday, June 29th – M10, the new Core Set, is right around the corner, and it looks amazing! The first Core Set to contain new content since Beta, it is guaranteed to shake up Standard. Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin examine some of the more potent cards spoiled so far. Be warned… This article contains spoilers (obviously).

…I mean, he beats Terminate, Path to Exile, Volcanic Fallout, Lightning Bolt, Jund Charm, and Maelstrom Pulse. No question each…

…battle where you have to play your resources very well since they have Path to Exile and you run few…

Several surprising cards have stood out to Sam Black over his past week playing Standard heavily! Today he shares a Top 8 with plenty of surprises and decklists galore!

…People play relatively few ways to exile it, largely because Spell Pierce and Dive Down are so punishing of Vraska…

As Zendikar Rising Standard shifts from brewing to a stable metagame, Ross Merriam lays out the four essential rules for success.

…Regardless of which path you choose, the rules of engagement are well-defined. We’ve had weeks to play against…

…Lightning Bolt and Path to Exile. Then I remembered the results of the tournaments leading up to the ban. Pretty…

…Path to Exile, Swords to Plowshares, and Oblivion Ring do a great job of dealing with Eldrazi and Blightsteel Colossus…

Shaheen Soorani learned a few things from Ari Lax’s take on Esper Control, but on some points he begs to differ. See why and get his latest list.

…Azorius Control doesn’t have good removal outside of Path to Exile and needed blue disruption to stop creatures from…

…Ixion are probably the nastiest to keep around, as both of them have a Chapter I that lets you exile…

Friday, May 21st – Inspired by his own article last week, Dave avoided the five-hundred-dollar decks and played a deck that cost under a hundred bucks at his Nationals Qualifier. How did he do? And is the deck viable going forward?

…Blitz Hellion is pretty much only handled by Terminate or Path to Exile, and is going to do a LOT…

…At this point, I had to choose a path to follow as I narrowed down my deck. Though I respect…

Ari makes a convincing case for why you should be playing Jund in Modern right now, lists the different builds of it, and highlights the pros and cons of each.

…Path to Exile also isn’t great in a format where decks have a ton of ways to use the…

…midrangy, semi-, sometimes-aggressive decks that happen to have Path to Exile, Mana Leak, and Cryptic Command. There are no…

With playtesting underway, the pros have to draw the line somewhere. While these Standard brews didn’t make the cut, they could just be missing something. What’s your take?

…blue cards; Iona on blue leaves them with Path to Exile and Wrath of God, and regardless they can just…

…It sure gets killed by Lightning Bolt or Path to Exile, but it is still a Bolt you won't…

…with card advantage and lock your opponent looping Path to Exile and Force of Negation with Eternal Witness), the black…

…adiyah Seer | Dryad Greenseeker | | Mausoleum Turnkey | Audacious Thief | | Path to Exile | Banishing Light | | Read the Runes | Gadwick, the Wizened | | Reanimate…

…Whichever path you choose, you'll want a lot of mana to have those big turns where you can play…

…Even Path to Exile doesn't do it without passing opponents card advantage *and* tempo. No wonder Spell Snare sees…

Ross Merriam picks through Standard’s underwhelming underdogs to look for some sleeper picks for post-rotation action! Think these cards won’t make an impact at some point in Battle for Zendikar Standard? Guess again!

…path for your creatures and doing so in a way that is fairly inevitable if you are able to exile…

…the Third Path. The reality is, answering Ezrim is simply costly. No matter what, you will tend to get two…

Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin takes a break from his Pro Tour testing to give you the implications of last weekend’s Modern Grand Prix! Find out what The Innovator thinks about the format heading into #SCGDAL!

…You know the type.<br> All kinds of hate, maybe Leonin Arbiters, Path to Exile, that kind of party. Maybe…

She’s the best person in the business to ask about black and green fair decks! Fortunately, Golgari flavors are all over Standard for the SCG Dallas Classic on Sunday, and we’ve got Jadine explaining how to win!

…Planeswalkers are the path to victory through the<br> inevitable battlefield stalls, and that fact is the main reason I…

Tuesday, April 7th – Today’s Sullivan Library tackles the other Blue tribe from Lorwyn: Merfolk! While the Standard metagame doesn’t reveal their power at first glance, those in the know are aware that these fishes have teeth. Adrian contrasts a couple of successful lists, and suggests one of his own…

…Path to Exile makes its appearance, and both players push a little onto Reveillark as a plan to fight against…

…Swords to Plowshares Anguished Unmaking Swords to Plowshares and Anguished Unmaking exile their targets, which is helpful for getting around…

…Ruinous Path — This spell is like Modern Jund's Maelstrom Pulse in that it gives us choices of what to…

…have efficient removal, they just have things like Path to Exile, Oblivion Ring or Day of Judgment, which are all…

…And don't talk to me about Path to Exile or Dismember—these are not turn 1 plays! Giving your…

Friday, September 17th – Patrick outlines the thought process behind the Grixis deck that Michael Jacob used to top 8 Pro Tour Amsterdam!

…watching a game.<br> The snap answer is Path to Exile, but that’s not realistic. There aren’t very…

Shots have been fired! Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax has been hard at work on studying one of the two most played decks in Standard, and he has some fighting words for everyone battling at the #SCGINVI this weekend! Do not miss this!

…It does exile Scrapheap Scrounger and Haunted Dead, but I think you have to admit defeat to the Zombies deck…

…Jeskai frequently plays full sets of Lightning Bolt and Path to Exile and is still vulnerable to Infect. Why might…

Sheldon Menery showcases the next Commander Advisory Group member’s favorite deck: the “Sons of Kjeldor” by Shivam Bhatt!

…I’m still not convinced that the one-for-ones (Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Condemn) have a great…

Friday, March 4 – You’ll never guess what the fourth-most played spell was in the Top 16 of the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in D.C. Make sure you don’t miss this article to see where the format’s heading for SCG Open: Edison.

…on turn 3, cast a Tarmogoyf, Counterspell a Path to Exile, assemble Counterbalance + Sensei’s Divining Top, and win.<br…

…opponent from killing your creatures (other than with Path to Exile). *There was an error retrieving a chart for Archangel…

The metagame is picking up speed; can you keep up? This week’s gauntlet includes a few new faces, and Wolf Run Green is probably at the top of that list. Patrick Chapin breaks it down for you in anticipation of SCG Open: Kansas City.

…A similar situation happened a couple times back when Path to Exile was legal. Everyone cut their Chameleon Colossi and…

…If you are not playing White (Bant Charm, Path to Exile, Journey to Nowhere, Oblivion Ring), you will certainly have…

…Eldrazi Tron has Chalice of the Void to shut off Path to Exile and giant monsters to win. And Ponza…

If you need to know how Avacyn Restored is affecting your casual group, Abe’s got the skinny on the hits and misses from the new set!

…If you don’t have removal like Oblation, Path to Exile, or Crib Swap, pick them up! By the way…

Ross Merriam provides three cards that have been unbelievable in testing, and three cards that have not pulled the weight they promised! Find out what they are before #SCGBALT next week!

…Abbey is yet another reason to favor instant-speed removal in your decks, especially exile effects like Stasis Snare. Notably…

Wednesday, August 4th – In this excellent article, pro favorite Gerard Fabiano outlines a number of interesting tips for anyone looking to improve at Magic. He outlines five failings he has perceived in a number of players, and highlights them in the hope we can all avoid them in future. He also updates his Blue/Black Control deck!

…scared of? If they have a Smother or Path to Exile or Celestial Purge, you pumping has almost no relevance…

Monday, March 23rd – Talking about Magic can be a very healthy process. You tend to learn a lot from friends while traveling to tournaments just by simple discussions on draft theory, pick order, or deck construction. Differing viewpoints can help you form your own theories on the subject of discussion, eventually turning you into a stronger player.

…Cards like Thoughtseize or Path to Exile are “fair” because they are powerful, yet still interact with the opponent. Doran…

…readying to cast Swords to Plowshares or Path to Exile. It's often enough to get them to swing elsewhere…

Monday, August 23rd – In this week’s column, Ben takes a look at the ten cards in Shards Block that failed to live up to the hype!

…Part of this is to blame on Path to Exile and Oblivion Ring (can’t unearth when you’re not…

Not all cards are taking the news of Bloodbraid Elf and Jace, the Mind Sculptor equally! Jim has a great roster of those celebrating and those mourning! SCG Indy may be the last hurrah for some of these staples!

…and its<br> immunity to Fatal Push may become less important if Path to Exile sees an<br> uptick in…

Commander Single Card Strategy is back! Bennie Smith tells you why you should try out Dark Ascension card Sudden Disappearance in your Commander deck.

…s the card text: *Exile all nonland permanents target player controls. Return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their…