SoCal Modern Metagame Week 2 Breakdown
Hello all!
After a break for MagicCon Las Vegas, Modern is back in full swing down in Southern California. Let's just hop right into this weeks updated spreadsheets!
The Logic Knot
MTG News, Brews, and Interviews
RC Milwaukee Izzet Lessons Tournament Report (10th Place)
A tell-all dive into a 10-0 start and Prez Kuhnke's first Pro Tour berth!
Kazi's Top Tracks of 2025
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20. Isaiah Falls, SiR - BROWN SUGAH
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The death of Rhythm and Blues has been greatly exaggerated. This track from Isaiah Falls and SiR drips with sex appeal, longing, and just the right amount of Melancholy. Fall’s production shines on the track, and comes together
Is Standard Bad? It's... Complicated
Disclaimer: this article was written the week prior to what Kazi considers an inevitable Vivi Cauldron banlist on 2025. It now serves as a retrospective on Vivi, its place in the meta, and how decks like it could potentially affect standard formats in the future.
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Mono White Control RCQ Win Tournament Report
Prez Kuhnke returns with another RCQ winning tournament report on a sleeper deck!
How do I tell my opponent they're dead? (with Aftermath Analyst loops)
Magic players face their toughest matchup: interpersonal communication.
The Saga rules change and You
Sagas received a rules change with the new set! In particular, Urza's Saga becomes a lot better against Blood Moon.
The Most Controversial Card in Standard: The Many (Many) Angles of Card Evaluation
Sheltered by Ghosts looks straightforward on the surface; another Oblivion Ring. That being said, there are a lot of knobs and dials on this card, which we will break down piece by piece before getting into further evaluations to understand what makes this card so unique.
Azorius Oculus 2x RCQ Wins TRIPLE Tournament Report
Prez Kuhnke deep dives into a 19-5 run over three RCQs with UW Oculus!
Standard Tier List: CHRIMUHTIME
With the advent of a new RCQ season upon us, as well as a new Foundational standard set, there comes a new way to envision the meta around us. Welcome back to Standard!
Duskmourn, a House of Clowns, Toys, Nightmares, and What the Hell is that?
Lexi Christensson has everything you need to crush your limited events in Duskmourn early and often!