Friday, September 25th – Last week, Cedric Phillips fired a blazing salvo into the spoiled Zendikar cards. He called out the spells he felt unworthy, and highlighted a handful he thought to be strong. Today, he continues this task, before regaling us with the epic tale of Lotus Cobra…
Thursday, September 17th – It seems that everyone is excited about Zendikar. However, Cedric Phillips is not so sure. In today’s Insider Information, he lists a few cards he believes are overrated. Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom from Ced: he also brings us a few tidbits he believes are stronger than they appear…
Thursday, September 3rd – With the current Standard format all but obsolete by the approach of Zendikar, Cedric Phillips looks back at the evolution of the metagame from Black/White tokens to Blue/White Merfolk. As usual, he pulls no punches in his humorous and intelligent analysis… you’ve been warned!
Thursday, August 27th – In today’s edition of Insider Information, Cedric Phillips shares his love of gaming via tales from GenCon and the Legacy Championships. He reminds us why we all play this game, and looks back at a time when players played the game instead of playing the cards…
Thursday, August 20th – While he’s no particular fan of gaming conventions, Cedric Phillips set his sights on a GenCon PTQ with a controversial deck choice: Sanity Grinding. Today, he shares a tournament report from the convention floor.
Thursday, August 6th – At Grand Prix: Boston, Cedric had a fantastic and terrible time. While his M10 Sealed pool was as useless as an inflatable dartboard, he managed to kick ass and take names in a Legacy side event. He shares the highs and lows of his weekend today.
Thursday, July 30th – At U.S. Nationals, Cedric played Kithkin. Unfortunately, the metagame wasn’t ripe for the little White men, and Ced couldn’t manage a run at the final table. Today, he takes us through his personal highs and lows from KC, sharing match recaps and fun stories galore!
Friday, July 24th – Cedric Phillips did his level best to avoid playing Kithkin at the recent Kentucky Open. He tried Five-Color Control, Combo Elves, and even Mono-Green Awakener Druid. In the end, he picked up the Little White Men and went to town. While he didn’t make the final table, today’s article sees him explain his choice and run through his own metagame predictions.
Thursday, July 16th – In his final Kithkin-centric article for the foreseeable future, Cedric “Kithwins†Phillips brings us the ultimate primer on playing the Little White men in the approaching Standard metagame. He talks us through the card choices, sideboard debates, and matchup strategies with his usual honesty and wit. Enjoy!
Thursday, July 9th – Cedric Phillips, the voice of White Weenie, brings us an in-depth examination of Kithkin post-M10 rotation. While there are a host of possible inclusions, Cedric doesn’t believe that there’s a great deal to improve the current deck. It seems that Kithkin are likely to be one of the more potent strategies come U.S. Nationals… What does this mean for those planning to run with Wizened Cenn?
Friday, July 3rd – With Standard altering beyond measure in mere weeks, those of us with PTQs in the meantime are clamoring for tech, decks, and tips in order to pick up a Blue Envelope. Cedric Phillips, master of the White Weenie, delivers today with an excellent primer and matchup guide for players who enjoy swinging for two…
Thursday, June 25th – Just as Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is synonymous with Faeries, Cedric Phillips is the true Kithkin master. Today, he shares fun and frolics from his local PTQ, at which he posted a respectable Top 8 performance despite some Karsten-esque problems at every step. Warning, this one’s not for the faint of heart…
Thursday, June 18th – With White Weenie rocking out some excellent performances of late, Cedric Phillips feels rather vindicated in his perennial deck of choice. Today, he explains why the winning list from GP: Sao Paulo is weak, shares his latest Kithkin goodness, and takes us through his excellent 12th-place finish in Atlanta!
Thursday, June 11th – After some fine fighting form with White Weenie in a number of high-profile events, Cedric Phillips turned to the Dark Side and piloted Five-Color Control at Pro Tour: Honolulu. While the results certainly didn’t go his way, the stories from his report show he had a blast on the beach!
Thursday, June 4th – Last week, Cedric Phillips shared his tales of Kithkin debauchery at the game tables of Grand Prix: Barcelona. Today, he spins stories of his modified White Weenie build smashing faces across two days of Grand Prix: Seattle. As usual with Ced, there’s a high dose of humor thrown in for good measure… Enjoy!
