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With Rotation upon us, the Arena Boys play a wild deck featuring past brews! They also look ahead to cards to build around from Throne of Eldraine. Read the article here: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/arena-boys-deck-guide-all-stars-and-brewing-with-throne-of-eldraine/

Throne of Eldraine is upon us and it’s sure to shake up formats everywhere, including Pauper! Today Alex looks at how the set’s mechanics will fit in. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/how-throne-of-eldraines-mechanics-will-impact-pauper/?_ga=2.156890555.1651920190.1569194364-1103954984.1568341332

The cycle of Castles from Throne of Eldraine will change Standard, and Frank has the numbers to back it up. How many Basics do you need with them? Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/throne-of-eldraines-castles-are-going-to-be-major-standard-players/?_ga=2.115381894.1651920190.1569194364-1103954984.1568341332

Many wrote off Dredge after the banning of Faithless Looting, but the deck is... undead and well, as Mengucci highlights today. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/a-guide-to-dredge-after-the-faithless-looting-ban/

Riley is ready to admit it: he loves casual Commander. Today he shares his take on a pair of decks: Queen Marchesa and Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis. Read article here: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/my-commander-decks-tribal-knights-and-four-color-blink/

Max Walsh took down the prestigious Rags to Riches Pauper tournament, and today he provides a detailed guide to the mono-black deck he did it with! Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/winning-the-rags-to-riches-pauper-tournament-with-mono-black-beetle/

With Throne of Eldraine, Knights are better than ever - but there's plenty still left in Standard! Today Riley covers Knights both new and old. Read the article here: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/arena-boys-deck-guide-tribal-knights-and-updates-for-throne-of-eldraine/

“Getting better at Magic” isn’t as easy as it sounds – it takes asking yourself the right questions. Brian breaks down some of those today. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/tangible-ways-to-improve-the-5-ws-of-strategy/?_ga=2.208816978.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

New to Arena and hooked? The next step is paper Magic. Reid makes it easy, breaking down the differences in best-of-one and best-of-three play. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/arena-to-paper-the-differences-between-best-of-one-and-best-of-three/?_ga=2.254296776.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

Wizards of the Coast took a risk unbanning Stoneforge Mystic, but with nearly a month of data under his belt, Frank is ready to welcome it with open arms. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stoneforge-mystic-has-made-modern-a-better-format/?_ga=2.207850194.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

Ephemerate-based engines have taken over in Pauper, but the decks aren’t invulnerable. Today Alex highlights some cards that help break up the engine. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/cards-you-should-play-to-get-ahead-in-pauper/?_ga=2.10546164.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

There’s always ways to improve, and today Matt lays out concrete steps for players of every skill level. A can’t-miss article to level up your game. Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/leveling-up-your-game-tips-for-every-step-of-the-way/?_ga=2.14895990.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

With so many new options for post-rotation Standard, Reid is excited to build around one in particular: his preview card Charming Prince! Article: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/throne-of-eldraine-spoiler-spotlight-charming-prince/?_ga=2.48252134.1323107899.1568587347-1103954984.1568341332

Throne of Eldraine isn't pulling any punches - there's some extremely powerful cards coming. Riley highlights three that have him scratching his head. Read the article here: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/three-cards-from-throne-of-eldraine-that-will-change-formats/

Ever stress about which cards you can play due to deck limitations? The Arena Boys have you covered this week, playing everything they can! Read the article here: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/arena-boys-deck-guide-four-color-everything/