Let’s face it, variance is a big part of the game of Magic.  Our decks are shuffled, our pairings are randomized.  There are, however, many levels of decision making that… Read more

When Grixis Death’s Shadow dominated, and basically warped, the format, players, including LSV, were calling for a ban. Now it’s not being talked about nearly as much, even though it’s… Read more

Jeskai, Esper, or Grixis? Welcome to Ravnica Allegiance Standard, where the mana is perfect and the colors don’t matter! Control decks got a lot of new tools to work with… Read more

Happy new year! Its been a long time since my last article so I will not postpone it any longer.  Today I will give you short sideboarding guide for the… Read more

This is a follow-up to Francesco Neo Amati’s “Cracking the Modern Code” (12-18-18). In his article, Francesco Neo Amati discussed how to approach Modern and where UW Midrange stands within… Read more

Introduction to Magic Arena Ranked Play On December 13th, 2018, the new Magic: the Gathering Arena (MTGA) ranked preseason began, resetting all previous ranks and ushering in the new golden… Read more

The good news is we recorded a episode 137 of Card Knock Life Podcast recapping our ten favorite newcomers to Modern this year.  The bad news; the audio is completely unlistenable. … Read more

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” -Charles Darwin The Modern… Read more

On January 18, 2016, many Modern players were hit with a shocking announcement: “ is banned”. Players who owned the deck, such as myself, became lost in a format they… Read more

The Fundamental Differences Between Control and Midrange A concept that is often overlooked and undervalued by Control players is “Who’s the beatdown?” To be fair, winning through combat isn’t generally… Read more