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AuthorCarsten Kotter

Carsten is a Magic player from Germany and what people call an "Eternal specialist." He's a member of Team CAB, has won several pieces of Power playing Vintage, and pioneered Meandeck Gifts and Control Slaver. He also enjoys Legacy!

Eternal Europe: Innovation Spotlight

With #SCGNJ on the horizon in the US, Carsten Kotter showcases several innovative Legacy lists from Europe. Will one of them become the next big thing?

Ten More To Play

Carsten revisits one of his landmark articles, “Ten to Play,” with ten more little-played selections for2014. Find your new favorite piece of tech for Legacy!

BOM-Bastic!

Carsten looks at the results of the Bazaar of Moxen, Europe’s largest regularly scheduled Legacy event, and explains the difference between the U.S. and European Legacy metagames.

The Three Most Important Decks Ever Built

Carsten Kotter reveals the three decks he considers to be the most important designs in the history of Magic and talks about why they deserve that title!

Nyx Guided Tour

Find out which new cards from Journey into Nyx Carsten thinks have the most potential to see play in Standard, Modern, Legacy, and even Vintage.

Threat Value

Carsten Kotter explains what threat value is, how to use it, and how to counteract it, especially in the Legacy format. Take a look and leave some feedback.

Mental Deck Deconstruction

Carsten provides a model for how to approach unusual decklists correctly, which is an important skill for events like SCG Legacy Open: Dallas this weekend.

Getting Back In

Get up to speed on the current Legacy metagame before SCG Open Series: Milwaukee this weekend as Carsten Kotter returns to Magic and writing articles.

The Complexity Climb

Carsten writes about the step-by-step climb up the complexity ladder from format to format and the role each of the three major Constructed formats plays in it.

Combo For Eccentrics

If you’re looking for a fun and quirky combo deck that still has the potential to win for #SCGORL this weekend, be sure to read Carsten’s latest article!

A Vintage Excursion

Carsten tells you about the Charming Slaver deck he took to a local Vintage event and shares his impressions about the current format as a returning veteran.

My Top 5 Decks

Do you have a favorite deck that you wish you could still play? Carsten looks back at the five decks he’s enjoyed playing the most throughout his Magic career.

BUGs Bunny Adventures: The Sequel

Carsten concludes the match he began last week with his BUG Control deck against U/W/R Delver, going over the last two games in great detail.

Switching It Up

Get some inspiration for SCG Legacy Open: Oakland as Carsten tells you about taking a break from Storm and the decks he’s going to explore in the meantime.

Legacy’s Nemesis

Carsten finally shares his thoughts about True-Name Nemesis in Legacy and asks you to express your own opinion in the comments.