Friday, October 1st – Yes, I’ve seen the new White Weenie/Artifact decks that can explode into an Argentum Armor with Quest for the Holy Relic. Yes, I’ve seen Koth. What I’m excited about, though, is Scroll Thief.
Friday, September 24th – What affects Standard more? Scars of Mirrodin coming in, or Shards block moving out? Brian Kibler bids adieu to Shards and says hello to change.
Friday, September 17th – At Grand Prix Portland, I was asked a question on Saturday afternoon that was both out of the ordinary — and strangely prophetic, given how my weekend went.
“How do you deal with losing?â€
Friday, September 10th – It sure would have been cool to still be on stage for the finals when they announced that I’d made it into the Hall of Fame. I came close.
Friday, August 27th – Brian Kibler rocked into U.S. Nationals with a Fauna Bant deck and a winning smile. Sadly, things didn’t go according to plan, but much fun was had nonetheless. He tells his tale today.
Friday, August 20th – Brian Kibler has yet to select his weapon of choice for U.S. Nationals. Today, he outlines the four things he’s looking for in a Standard deck in order to compete against the pillars of the format.
Friday, August 13th – In today’s edition of The Dragonmaster’s Lair, Brian Kibler discusses the power of Naya Shaman in the current Standard metagame. He also touches on M11 Limited and Extended before rounding things out with his personal take on this year’s Hall of Fame Ballot!
Friday, August 6th – Brian Kibler rocked into Grand Prix: Columbus with a strong Legacy list and high hopes. Unfortunately, his performance didn’t quite match his expectations, but that didn’t dampen his enjoyment of the tournament. He shares tales from the tournament floor today, and brings us the lowdown on his plans for GenCon.
Friday, July 30th – Grand Prix: Columbus is upon us, and Brian Kibler has been deep in preparation. A self-professed Legacy layman, his buildup to the GP involved some heavy-duty cramming in order to build up a solid foundation of knowledge. He shares his preparation blueprint today, invaluable knowledge for anyone who is looking to prepare for an upcoming tournament at short notice, and his baseline predictions of the Legacy metagame are perfect for those with a deck choice still to make.
Friday, July 23rd – M11 has shaped the Standard metagame, and players are looking to adapt to the new technology. Brian Kibler examines the pertinent results from the most recent high-profile tournaments, and discusses how the metagame will adapt in the coming weeks. He also brings us his preliminary take on Turbo Land with Destructive Force.
Friday, July 16th – Brian Kibler continues the M11 discussion today, for both Limited and Constructed play. He outlines a number of cards and synergies that should rock the forty-card format, and gives his opinion on the M11 Limited format as a whole, before turning to Constructed to discuss a number of strong options that are on everyone’s mind…
Friday, July 2nd – Of all the spoiler M11 cards thus far, the cycle that has aroused the most attention is the Mythic Titans. Most players believe them to be fantastic creatures, and Brian Kibler is no exception. He breaks down their usefulness today, and has a few words to say on the Second Coming of the Blue Mage with the introduction of a certain piece of countermagic…
Friday, June 25th – Wizards of the Coast has recently changed Extended with some sweeping changes of late, and everyone is ready to cram their old Standard strategies into the format. Of course, there’s more to “Double Standard†than Faeries, and Brian Kibler is here to remind us that there are a few approaches we can take when examining a Brand New Format.
Friday, June 18th – Next Level Bant is the real deal. At Grand Prix: Sendai, the deck made up three of the four undefeated decks on Day 1, and Brian Kibler eventually took home the big check. Today, Brian takes us through the strategies behind the deck, and outlines comprehensive lines of attack and sideboarding plans for all the major archetypes in the format!
Friday, June 11th – Brian Kibler rocked out to Sendai with an updated Next Level Bant deck, looking to kick-start a disappointing season thus far. After two days of intense competition, the Dragonmaster was victorious! He shares his story today. If you’re looking to play NLB at the StarCityGames.com Open in Seattle this weekend, Brian’s got your back!
