The Tavern Swindle
Inspired by the Uncharted Realms column, JDB shares "a fantasy vignette illustrated by Magic cards" with you.
AuthorJohn Dale Beety
John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.
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.
Tastes Like Borscht: A Return To Ravnica Flavor Review
Does the guild-filled flavor of the hotly anticipated Return to Ravnica live up to JDB’s expectations? Read on to find out!
Scars Block And Magic 2012: A Flavorful Goodbye
Say goodbye to the sets leaving Standard, Scars of Mirrodin block and Magic 2012, by reading JDB’s assessments of the fun and flavor of each departing set.
Tokens Von Traft: Standing In The Fire
Although it’s weak to Bonfire of the Damned, John Dale Beety still played his beloved Tokens at a recent Standard tournament in Texas. See if it’s a viable option for SCG Open Series: Portland and SCG Classic Series: Birmingham.
Mr. Beety Goes To Gen Con *Settlers Of Catan 31st*
There’s no Gen Con like a player’s first. Join JDB on his Magic adventures there and his unexpected detour into the world of high-level Settlers of Catan tournament play.
Return To Ravnica (For Those Who’ve Never Been)
John Dale Beety provides an overview of the flavor, characters, and storylines from the original Ravnica block so we can be prepared for Return to Ravnica this fall.
World Magic Cup Qualifiers Revisited
With the World Magic Cup less than a month away, John Dale Beety takes a look at how the World Magic Cup Qualifier system played out in its inaugural season and offers some ideas for future improvements.
Magic 2013 Flavor Musings (Or Taking A Sharpie To Rancor)
Find out what John Dale Beety thinks about the flavor of Magic 2013 as a whole, its flavor text and art hits and misses, and why he had to take a Sharpie to a Rancor from M13.
The Business Of Banning Cards: Why Delver Skated
Are you still wondering why nothing got banned in Standard? John Dale Beety looks at the general business of banning cards before getting into the specifics of why the Delver deck avoided a ban this time.
Cruise, Interrupted: Half A Magic Cruise Story
Although John Dale Beety ran into some travel issues on the way there, getting to go on half of the Magic Cruise was way, way better than none at all. Don’t miss reading his tales from most recent Magic Cruise to Alaska.
Tripping Down The Descendants’ Path In Standard
Looking for some new and fun ideas for Standard? John Dale Beety writes about the potential of Descendants’ Path in Standard, with decklists ranging from W/G Humans to R/G Devils.