Usman Jamil and Justin Parnell team up to evaluate Dark Ascension for cube! If you’re a cube enthusiast, you can’t miss this two-part article series.
…years (at least in non-white, aside from Path to Exile) —and Tragic Slip is something that may be worth…
…If the majority of their removal is not damage based, like [card] Path to Exile [/card], [card] Dismember [/card], or…
…See also Path to Exile or Rapid Hybridization. Then you want cheap instant speed flexible removal like Generous Gift, Stroke…
Good day and welcome to the second installment of the Underused Card Hall of Fame. This is the place where I retire 30 cards, placing them in the Underused Card Hall of Fame. There are six categories, one for each color and another category for everything else. Five cards are retired from each category. This is my excuse to write about one of my favorite topics — cards that you aren’t playing, but you should.
…The first is as a 5/1 creature that clears its own path to attack for mad damage. The second…
…Momentary Blink | Instant | | Oust | Instant | | Path to Exile | Instant | | Celestial Flare | Instant | | Swords to Plowshares | Instant | | Elspeth, Sun's Champion…
Friday, February 4 – You can’t stop the Faeries Master from talking about Faeries! Sam Black responds to Ari Lax’s article and makes his counterpoints. How should you play against hateful decks, and how does Go for the Throat change things?
…than their guys are and hard to stick because of<br> Path to Exile and counters. Five-Color Control: <br…
Friday, September 25th – While Wizards has been knocking out some home runs of late, in terms of card design and business decisions, and understandably wants to highlight their successes, I also think it’s important to the long-term health of the game to take a critical look at this most recent Standard so that the people who make the game will hear and take it into consideration for future designs.
…Reflecting Pool 47%<br> Mutavault 43%<br> Path To Exile 41%<br> Kitchen Finks 41%<br> Cryptic Command 34%<br…
…Double Kitchen Finks change the race in his favour, and he has double Path to Exile so I can't…
Friday, June 19th – Last weekend, Kyle Sanchez rocked a Jund Cascade deck at his local PTQ. Things didn’t go to well for our hero, but, as usual, he has tales aplenty. Aside from battling with venomous critters, he also breaks down his cascade strategy in preparation for PTQs to come…
…Some good options I’ve been debating… Sprouting Thrinax — Despite Path to Exile being popular, this guy is one of…
…The first ability, allowing you to exile land cards to get mana, is technically in both colors. Green can just…
Ken Yukuhiro’s B/R Hollow One deck made waves at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan! Today, Todd Anderson breaks down the sweetness and encourages his readers to embrace the risks of Burning Inquiry and Hollow One. Why not spin the wheel?
…they will rarely draw enough copies of Path to Exile or whatever to kill them all. That means at least…
…Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Snuff Out, Ghastly Demise, Go for the Throat, and various bounce spells are too…
…hope they don’t have a Swords to Plowshares or a Path to Exile. One of the interesting corner cases…
Tuesday, March 9th – In today’s edition of the Sullivan Library, Adrian looks at the results from the recent Midwest Masters Series tournament in Minneapolis. While the presence of Jund is once again dominant, there is much innovation to be found; perfect information for those attending the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend!
…hint to the potential that they both worked together (their spells are identical, excepting one Path to Exile versus one…
…things like Condemn or Path to Exile. To make this dragon Constructed playable, there has to be a good artifact…
Get familiar with Modern Masters Sealed before Grand Prix Las Vegas by reading Roberto’s helpful guide to the format!
…Elspeth, Knight-Errant; \* Yosei, the Morning Star; \* Reveillark; Adarkar Valkyrie; Feudkiller’s Verdict; Cloudgoat Ranger; Meadowboon; Flickerwisp; Path to Exile…
With gold sets usually come new legends, and boy does Guilds of Ravnica have them! Sheldon Menery preps you for some new deck ideas starring Magic’s new main eventers!
…player who is reluctant to have creatures out that you’re going<br> to exile. The second card is Tempt…
…Some people run exactly one Mountain as a Path to Exile search target. I am on the fence about that…
…Fear's Chill, Spiritual Visit, Path of Anger's Flame, Dreamcatcher, Matsu-Tribe Birdstalker, Exile into Darkness, Inner-Chamber Guard…
…Path to Exile, Resounding Silence, Humble For the same reason hitting every creature can be okay, having a few ways…
What’s the next Collected Company or Kolaghan’s Command? Chas Andres has your guide to finding Modern’s next gem as it rotates out of Standard!
…is always going to be good, and I expect it’ll end up like Path to Exile: bouncing between $5…
“The Boss” took Golgari Midrange to a semifinals appearance in Dallas! Today he shares the reasoning behind his tech choices and an extensive sideboarding guide ahead of SCG Philadelphia.
…sideboard Amulet Titan comes with some number of Path to Exile and Spell Pierce, making Collective Brutality more live. Their…
…Path to Exile is still legal in the format, and performs at a better rate for the turns that matter…
Monday, April 19th – Now we’ve had a chance to play with Rise of the Eldrazi, it’s fair to say that the set is matching expectations across the board. In today’s Innovations, Patrick Chapin examines Vengevine, and suggests how this powerful creature is poised to revolutionize the Standard format…
…All of the obvious choices — Lighting Bolt, Path to Exile, and Oblivion Ring – would actually further weaken the Bloodbraid triggering…
…or they give you an advantage (Oblivion Ring, Path to Exile), it's still pretty fragile though, and it's…
This week Shaheen talks about the Theros cards he’s considering playing in control decks in new Standard and shares his preliminary U/W and W/U/R lists.
…similar way to Path to Exile. This is another one of those cards you’re going to want a playset…
Michael Majors continued his incredible year at the #SCGINVI! How did he do it? The hard way! If you want to play a few of the most difficult decks on the planet to pilot, only Michael Majors can help you!
…Abzan pretty natural, since I wanted to play the aforementioned and Path to Exile looked well positioned. I didn’t…
Sam Black split the finals of the $10,000 Nerd Rage Gaming Series Championship! He breaks down the three decks and how they got him there.
…I think the best options are Path to Exile and maybe Teferi, Time Raveler out of white and Fatal Push…
This deck isn’t a one and done. Gerry Thompson’s Pro Tour 2nd place is real, and so is his deck! He’s got a sideboard guide. He’s got a risky build. He’s got an updated “safe” build. And he’s got the next evolution that could break Modern!
…As is the case with all decks containing Field of Ruin, Ghost Quarter, and<br> Path to Exile, leave basic…
…If I mulligan to six should I return Path to Exile or Negate? Having open deck lists stops this from…
…Game two I made a poor decision and allowed him to Path to Exile his own Aven Mindcensor when I…
Justin completes the homework he asked you to do last time and builds a new Cube list using no more than 25% of the cards from a current up-to-date list.
…s Lawkeeper<br> Mirror Entity Noncreatures Swords to Plowshares<br> Path to Exile<br> Sunlance<br> Crib Swap<br> Ravages…
Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax uses what we know about Fate Reforged to make some pretty convincing arguments that some cards are being drastically overrated, while others are flying far too under the radar!
…Ranger’s Path also saw light play towards the start of<br> Innistrad/Return to Ravnica Standard. A four-mana…
…Despite multiple reprints of these cards, they still continue to bounce back. Similar to how Path to Exile is still…
…mages might want to stick with Lightning Bolt over the Tasigur/Angler-killing Path to Exile. Moreover, with both Jund…
Living End always had raw power in Modern. Is the metagame moment right for it to make a comeback? Todd Anderson answers and shares his latest list.
…Shaving on anything will start to send your deck down a weird path if you take off too much. Throughout…
Red is in a great place for Standard. It’s already doing well, and if some of the planeswalkers and powerhouse cards from Core Set 2019 are any indication, other colors may soon be joining in the glory!
…t play the card<br> you exile. One of the biggest challenges to this entire approach, however, is Goblin<br…
Looking for a Legacy deck to play in Worcester this weekend? Drew lists the decks he would consider playing (and some he wouldn’t), laying out the important cards in each deck, what decks they’re good against, and some sideboard options.
…Path to Exile is for RUG Delver. Don’t get fooled—it’s fine in the mirror, but it’s…
…So unless they have Path to Exile after board, they don't really have a way to deal with Tombstalker…
Commander’s leading man returns in time for Fate Reforged! See what new tricks Sheldon has in store for his Commander deck library!
…With the other sacrifice<br> tricks, like Merciless Executioner, I should be able to keep the path pretty clear for…
…The fact that it costs two makes it worse than Path to Exile, obviously, and were it to cost one…
Sure, everyone loves to hate the always annoying True-Name Nemesis, but Shaheen wants to know when it became canon that it’s the best card choice. Check out Shaheen’s Invitational list and consider it for the Legacy Open at #SCGATL!
…Hero’s Downfall is a very similar spell, but being able to exile anything and have an answer all is…
…to-Play Deck | 3 Foil Commanders | Factory Sealed - CARVE YOUR PATH TO VICTORY. Choose from 3 fierce legendary creatures to…
Tuesday, February 1 – Ari Lax has experienced much success with Faeries – including two GP Top 8s and a Pro Tour Top 16. He provides an incredibly thorough primer on Faeries in today’s metagame, with an extensive sideboarding guide.
…They can legitimately go bigger than it or have Path to<br> Exile, and the card is way too clunky…
The difference between the best in the world and everyone else? That last 10% worth of effort. The distance between the greatest players and the mediocre players is smaller than ever, so you’d better be ready to know these tips for setting your game apart!
…In short, the play involves using<br> the -1/-1 mode on Golgari Charm to counter the exile target creature…
…You could technically use a generic effect like Demonic Tutor to search for a land, but I want to keep…
…all of your wraths, and each require a Path to Exile or Oblivion Ring. After sideboarding Realm Razer can also…
Ben Weitz is a big fan of all things Eldrazi, and Bloodbraid Elf has become an honorary member of the tribe! Get his guide to all the important Modern matchups for the breakout deck here!
…your best to play around Liliana<br> of the Veil as she is always their best path to victory. This…
The Boss took down yet another big SCG event last weekend! Want to take the same brew to #SCGDFW’s $5,000 Legacy Premier IQ? Tom is here to help with a sideboard guide and other tips for victory!
…while being more linear and getting to play good removal in Path to Exile <br> and Lightning Bolt. I still…
Todd Anderson lost in a heartbreaking finals match in the Legacy MOCS, losing a chance at a Worlds invite as well as thousands of dollars in prize. Picking himself up, he prepares for Nationals. What’s shakin’ in Legacy and Standard?
…Going forward, I would probably cut a Meddling Mage and the Manriki-Gusari for two Path to Exile, giving you…