A Boil on the Butt of 7th Edition
Great googly-mooglies, how much do we have to dumb down the starter sets so that people learn how to play the game?
AuthorBennie Smith
Bennie Smith began playing Magic in 1994 and started writing about it shortly after. A Virginia State Champion, he enjoys few things better than winning at tournaments with home brews. Commander is one of those things. He loved the format so much he literally wrote the book on it: The Complete Commander.
Don’t Worry, Be Sappy
Saproling tokens? Give me more. And then I’ll find some way to break the fuzzy little suckers.
How I Won Nationals *1st*
The real Nationals champ steps forward to tell his story of triumph, choice, and high-level coverups.
Response To “Apocalypse Sucks: An Analysis Of The Few Playable Cards”
I found Joel Grainger-Carr’s article on how bad he thought was quite disheartening, and hope that he doesn’t close people’s minds to the exciting cards introduced by the set. In particular was this closing statement: “My advice to you is stick to what you know is good, and discard the rest, starting with anything mono-colored…
Two Post-Apocalyptic Decks
Sleeping Beauty has changed colors – even Bennie couldn’t resist the lure of a Duress….
The Apocalypse Nifty Top 50
I like all-set reviews because you get another viewpoint. Therefore, I’m offering up my opinions to those who are interested.
Your Graveyard and You
How many decks does it take to get to the center of a recursion deck? A one… Well, just a one. With Reya.
I’m Not Dead Yet!
The math just doesn’t add up. There needs to be an attendance-based qualifying formula for Regionals.
Regionals Thoughts: Durable Fatties
Arguably the best card in the set, Terminate requires us to rethink our definition of Durable Fattie.
Familiarity Breeds… Speed
I really think Familiars are going to be a vital part of decks for some time to come. Why? Speed kills.