Brian McCormick

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Brian McCormick, an avid Magic: The Gathering player since the release of Mercadian Masques in 1999, began writing about the game in 2015. In July 2023, he founded MTG Insider. His love for MTG and all things fantasy & sci-fi previously led him to co-found MTGRocks.com and Epicstream.com.

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10 Best Shuko Alternatives For Nadu Decks If It’s Banned

Nadu, Winged Wisdom decks completely dominated Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3. Despite this, the namesake card is actually falling in value as players expect the deck to be hit by…

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Nethergoyf Cheat Caught on Camera at Pro Tour MH3

After determining a player intentionally committed a game rule violation with Nethergoyf, Wizards of the Coast disqualified the player after Round 13 of Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3. The game…

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Nadu Wins Everything At Pro Tour MH3

The bird is indeed the word. Pro Tour MH3 wrapped up this morning with Simon Nielsen claiming victory with his Bant Nadu build. Nadu was destined for greatness once the…

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Modern Win Rates Reveal Nadu Has Wings, Ruby Storm Fizzles Out at Pro Tour MH3

Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 has broken down Day 1 win rates for each archetype, and the results may surprise you. Mono-Black Grief had the highest overall win rate at…

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Duskmourn Spoilers Reveal The Creepiest MTG Set We’ve Seen Yet

Duskmourn’s official sneak peek launched today, and it’s oozing with terrifying and sinister new cards, artwork, and lore. It’s been an on-and-off tradition for Magic: The Gathering to release dark…

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MTG Spoils Foundation Cards That Won’t Rotate From Standard For 5 Years

Magic: The Gathering made an announcement at MagicCon: Amsterdam that nobody saw coming. A secret new Standard set is releasing on November 15 of this year and will be legal…

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Bloomburrow Spoilers Show Us It’s All About The Creature Type

At MagicCon: Amsterdram today, we received another handful of spoilers for the upcoming Bloomburrow Standard set! In Bloomburrow, the setting is a plane inhabited solely by adorable anthropomorphic animals, completely…

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1 in 4 Decks At MH3 Modern Pro Tour Are Playing Nadu, Winged Wisdom

The latest MH3 Modern Pro Tour is favoring a single deck again, and no, it isn’t Rakdos Evoke. Exactly 25.5% of the Modern decks submitted for Pro Tour Modern Horizons…

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Duskmourn Spoilers Reveal New Creatures, Impending Mechanic, and Fracture Foils

The official Japanese Magic: The Gathering website spoiled two new creatures today, introduced the Impending mechanic, showcased the Japan Showcase style frame, and revealed a new fracture foiling process. Also…

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How to Change Your Name in MTG Arena

If you’re looking to change your username in MTG Arena, it can be difficult. MTG Arena currently doesn’t allow players to change their account display name; however, there are some…