Compulsive Research – Collecting Original Magic Illustrations
Owning an original piece of Magic art is like owning a piece of history. John Dale Beety teaches you how to do it right and not make the mistakes he has.
AuthorJohn Dale Beety
John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.
Compulsive Research – Death Omen, 0-4, 4-0, A Deck I Know
JDB dreams about death the night before he witnesses it, and he experienced one the night before flying out to the StarCityGames.com Invitational.
Compulsive Research – How Not To Prepare For The Tournament Of A Lifetime
The clock is ticking down to the SCG Invitational, and our own JDB is sweating each passing day. After winning a Draft Open, he has to figure out how to gain an edge in Legacy and Standard against players much better than he is.
Compulsive Research – How Not To Prepare For The Tournament Of A Lifetime
The clock is ticking down to the SCG Invitational, and our own JDB is sweating each passing day. After winning a Draft Open, he has to figure out how to gain an edge in Legacy and Standard against players much better than he is.
Compulsive Research – Cutest Creatures Of MTG, Elder Language Highlander
This article is, in fact, two articles in one. In the first, John Dale Beety presents the cutest creatures in Magic of all time—from Beebles to “Lemures.” In the second, he discusses an alternative history of Commander (with contest!).
Compulsive Research – Cutest Creatures Of MTG, Elder Language Highlander
This article is, in fact, two articles in one. In the first, John Dale Beety presents the cutest creatures in Magic of all time—from Beebles to “Lemures.” In the second, he discusses an alternative history of Commander (with contest!).
Compulsive Research – The Artists Of Alpha
Tuesday, May 3 – While others look forward to New Phyrexia, JDB is looking back. Which Alpha artist is related to Richard Garfield? Who calls his home ‘The House That Magic Built?’ Who contributed to both Alpha and New Phyrexia? Find out!
Compulsive Research – The Artists Of Alpha
Tuesday, May 3 – While others look forward to New Phyrexia, JDB is looking back. Which Alpha artist is related to Richard Garfield? Who calls his home ‘The House That Magic Built?’ Who contributed to both Alpha and New Phyrexia? Find out!
Compulsive Research – Brewer’s Delight / Brewer’s Remorse
Wednesday, April 20 – John Dale Beety wrote two articles into one: one of brewer’s delight and one of brewer’s remorse… what happens at Nationals Qualifiers? Does Landfall Naya get there?
Compulsive Research – Brewer’s Delight / Brewer’s Remorse
Wednesday, April 20 – John Dale Beety wrote two articles into one: one of brewer’s delight and one of brewer’s remorse… what happens at Nationals Qualifiers? Does Landfall Naya get there?
Dallas/Fort Worth – The Local’s Guide
Tuesday, March 15 – The StarCityGames.com Open Series comes to Fort Worth this weekend, and a GP follows not long after. If you plan on heading down to this area, this article is a must-read for directions, food, sights, and more.
Compulsive Research – “Men Of The Multiverse,” Or, A Modest Calendar Proposal
Tuesday, March 8 – John Dale Beety makes a modest proposal… what would a “firefighter calendar” of Magic’s hottest men look like? Look within for the intriguing results of John’s research!
Compulsive Research – The Top Five Sources Of Real-World Flavor Text
Thursday, February 24 – John Beety was a SCG Talent Search contestant, now columnist, who writes about the sides of Magic no one really talks about – after scouring 8000+ cards, he’s ready to present his research on real-world flavor texts.
Compulsive Research: Fast Mana, A History In Three Decks
Tuesday, February 8 – Fast mana has been an integral part of Magic’s history – from the original Power Nine to Mox Opal today. JDB writes about this essential group of cards and how they’ve influenced formats and R&D over the years.
Essay #1 – Collecting Magic Art
Tuesday, January 18th – It’s true that we’re all art collectors…in a sense. We collect Magic cards, which have art on them. But is there more to it? John Dale Beety, SCG Talent Search competitor, returns to teach you about Magic art.