Sliverlicious
JDB looks at the history of Slivers, how they’ve changed over each incarnation, and what justifications there are for the known Magic 2014 versions.
AuthorJohn Dale Beety
John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.
Masters Of The Maze: A Dragon’s Maze Flavor Review
Check out John Dale Beety’s flavor review of notable cards from Dragon’s Maze and get your Vorthos on!
Names With Character: Planeswalker Edition
What goes into naming a planeswalker, and how do names help shape a world? JDB takes a look at a few names and some of the tensions involved in creating them.
Simeon Halfkey
“I thought there was a hidden test.” Simeon shook his head. “It doesn’t exist. You’re slug food or one of us is fireball fodder. I don’t see any other way.”
Love In This Multiverse & Dragon’s Maze Speculation
Today John Dale Beety covers two fun Vorthos topics: love in the Multiverse and speculation about the Dragon’s Maze.
Exclusive Interview With Helene Bergeot About Grand Prix
Check out JDB’s exclusive interview with Helene Bergeot, Director of Organized Play and Trade Marketing for Wizards of the Coast, about the Grand Prix circuit.
Magic’s Technology
Get your Vorthos fix with JDB’s look at Magic’s settings and their often-awkward balancing act between technology and the game’s namesake.
All Flavor Is Made For Someone
What is it that makes a piece of flavor somebody’s favorite? JDB looks at the idea from three angles: flavor text, names, and art/settings.
Crashing Gates & Rating Names: The Gatecrash Flavor Review
Which cards in the new set are Vorthos hits and which ones are misses? Read JDB’s Gatecrash flavor review to find out!
New Destinations For Premier Play: A Wish List For 2014
JDB identifies a few cities that have never hosted a premier event but have the resources to do so in hopes of them getting the opportunity in 2014.
The Tavern Swindle
Inspired by the Uncharted Realms column, JDB shares "a fantasy vignette illustrated by Magic cards" with you.
Archetype/Stereotype: Planeswalker Liliana
JDB explores three dimensions of Liliana: the Faustian dealer with the devil, the noir femme fatale, and the harem girl of popular Western imagination.
Watch And Learn: Lessons From My Feature Match
Read JDB’s commentary while watching his feature match at the SCG Standard Open in Dallas to see how he can take away valuable lessons about how to improve his Magic play skills.
Three New Magic Artists I’m Watching
JDB introduces you to three artists he’s been keeping his eye on that made their Magic debuts recently and are leaving their marks on the game.
Moral Panics and You: “Colleen’s World” And What It Means For Magic Players
A Maine state Senate candidate was the subject of a negative ad campaign about her playing World of Warcraft. John Dale Beety looks into the history of moral panics against gamers and discusses why “Colleen’s World” affects everyone who games.