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AuthorBrian Kibler

Brian Kibler has 5 Pro Tour 8s with 2 wins, 13 Grand Prix Top 8s with 3 wins, and was voted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2010. He has also worked as a designer on games like the World of Warcraft TCG, VS System, SolForge, and Ascension. Now he produces game content full time, which you can find here at StarCityGames, on his website BMKGaming.com, as well as on Twitch and YouTube (www.youtube.com/bmkibler).

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Deconstructing Caw-Blade

What makes the core of Caw-Blade and why is that core so good? Brian Kibler breaks down the deck piece by piece until he finds exactly what makes it tick. And how to beat it.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Nationals And The Hall Of Fame

With Nationals just a week away, there’s a lot to discuss! Such as the new M12 drafting format, what’s going on in Standard, and then there’s the matter of a Hall of Fame vote to decide. Last year, Brian was inducted; whose turn is it now?

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Tezz Gambit

Brian Kibler talks about Standard as he sees it: why people may be underestimating Red, what’s a better gambit than Jace Beleren, and how to update Tezzeret for the latest metagame.

Cube Drafting With Brian Kibler!

Hall of Famer Brian Kibler makes a special series of videos and tries out cube drafting online for fun! If you’ve never cubed before, try watching these videos to get a feel for this awesome casual/competitive format.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Torpor Orb Tezzeret

Brian Kibler is stranded without the ability to test with M12 until it comes out on Magic Online, but he thinks Torpor Orb only gets better with Magic 2012 in Standard. Check out the list and tell him what you think!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – A (Small) Pox Upon Your House!

Back in the day, Pox effects were some of Brian Kibler’s favorite cards to brew with, and with Smallpox returning in M12, the Dragonmaster turned Brewmaster and created a G/B Smallpox deck for those looking for shiny new toys.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – The Best Decks I’ve Ever Played

Revisit this Brian Kibler article from April 8, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

Looking Forward: Standard With M12

Brian Kibler takes a look at the future of Standard, particularly Mono Red with Grim Lavamancer and U/B Tezzeret with a surprising two-cost artifact that could make some waves in the new world.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Brewing In A World Without Jace

Brian Kibler is all a-brewin’ and excited to finally pass the Jace test! He explores strategies like Forgemaster Tezzeret, U/B Infect, and Mono-Black Control. The main question is now: which deck will you choose?

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Why Didn’t I Run The Best Deck?

Hall of Famer Brian Kibler made only one mistake when preparing for Pro Tour Nagoya: overestimating everyone else’s ability to prepare for the metagame. Read how he picked a suboptimal deck in anticipation of a phantom metagame.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Certarch

Brian Kibler has been brewing a way to foil Caw-Blade with Tezzeret and his metallic buddies. Check out the archetype Gaudenis Vidugiris made 9th with at the SCG Invitational and feel the power of Argent Sphinx and Vedalken Certarch.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Batterskull? Seriously?

Batterskull has singlehandedly changed the face of not only Standard, but Legacy too! Brian Kibler wasn’t expecting a huge impact from New Phyrexia for GP Providence, but he was wrong. What’s this Equipment’s impact on Magic as a whole?

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Batterskull? Seriously?

Batterskull has singlehandedly changed the face of not only Standard, but Legacy too! Brian Kibler wasn’t expecting a huge impact from New Phyrexia for GP Providence, but he was wrong. What’s this Equipment’s impact on Magic as a whole?

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – MTGO Video: Junk In Legacy

Brian Kibler features Junk in Legacy, a format he’s just starting to get into. If you want to jump into Legacy with Brian Kibler leading the way, watch these videos and head to the Open this weekend in Indianapolis.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – MTGO Video: Junk In Legacy

Brian Kibler features Junk in Legacy, a format he’s just starting to get into. If you want to jump into Legacy with Brian Kibler leading the way, watch these videos and head to the Open this weekend in Indianapolis.