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AuthorDaniel Crane

Daniel Crane's first Magic deck was about 120 cards, control-heavy, and had the amazing Unstable Shapeshifter/Phyrexian Dreadnought combo. Over the next five years, most of Daniel's decks have changed only in card count. One tournament-worthy deck, a binder, and loads of casual decks keep him in the game and provide the fuel for his writing at Star City that has endured for more than three years.

The Three Steps To The Last Ten Percent, Part 1

Say Kai Budde and Jon Finkel sit down across from each other playing identical decks. Who will win? The luckier one, most likely. Now, say Kai Budde and Random Scrub sit down across from each other. Most likely, Kai’s going to win. But if Random Scrub #1 and Random Scrub #2 face off, who will win now? The one who knows psychology.

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And They?re Coming ?Round The Last Bend!

The entries are in and the Magical trivia quiz is down to its final contestants! Check to see the answers to some mighty obscure Magical questions!

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Undermining The Concepts Of Magic

Your opponent believes that going from twenty to seventeen is no big deal. How can you take advantage of that?

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This Isn’t Jeopardy – A StarCity Contest!

Hey. You. Wanna win some stuff? Know something about Magic storylines? Well, why not try your hand at Daniel’s latest trivia quiz?

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I Was Right … Or Was I?

My rabbi’s translation of the prerelease card was a little off – but I’m willing to share the real truth with you.

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The Real Story Behind Judgment

Wizards has divorced the storyline, making sure the plots of the books and the flavor text on the cards aren’t too interlaced. So what happens when characters start getting flavor text that’s out of character?

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Glorious T’hilah

What happens when you hand the Hebrew prerelease card to a Rabbi in order to translate it? Well, the card’s not as accurate as you might think.

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The Constitution Of Magic

Change is good. The American forefathers were brilliant. So was Richard Garfield.

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All The Bells And Whistles

Even if you’re playing a card-for-card copy of the latest PT winner, you’re still playing your own deck. How? Daniel examines the thumbprints that we all leave on our cards.

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My Jamie Wakefield

Doubtless Wakefield’s writing warranted the fame he received, but I can’t testify to that. The man for whom I can testify is the man I consider to be Jamie Wakefield’s replacement: John Friggin’ Rizzo.

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I Know Your Dirty Little Secret

And so does Kai. And so does the Ferrett. And so does Richard Garfield.

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The Many Faces Of Control

Ah, control, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways!

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A Healthy Compromise

How does Wizards’ change in policy towards the Magic storyline affect the King of the Storylines? Why not look and see?

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Coerced To Compose About Compulsion

Daniel’s mad for Torment – and he goes crazy over blue’s new sifting card!

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Dead Men Walking

The question America has been asking: What, oh WHAT, would Millard Fillmore look like if he were a Magic card? The exciting answer lies within!

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