Wednesday, June 10th – With Standard PTQs continuing apace, and both Grand Prix: Barcelona and Grand Prix: Seattle informing the developing metagame, Kyle Sanchez rocks out with an intriguing take on Cascade and Land Destruction. Is this the strategy that will catapult you to a fabled Blue Envelope? Read on to find out!
[Editor’s Note: Due to a technical issue, Sam Black’s article is delayed until later in the week. Stay tuned!]
Wednesday, June 3rd – Kyle rocked up to Grand Prix: Seattle with his fresh and funky Jund Cascade deck. Unfortunately, he couldn’t quite make it over the Day 2 hurdle. His report today is another Sanchez classic, full of tall tales and eye-popping stories. As usual with Kyle, those of a nervous disposition should handle with care…
Wednesday, May 27th – Kyle Sanchez took his innovative Cascade deck to battle at a recent PTQ in Houston, with excellent results. While he didn’t quit pick up a blue envelope, his deck propelled him into the Top 4. With an alleged super-matchup versus the popular Swans deck, could this be the deck to take home the bacon at Grand Prix: Seattle? Read on to find out!
Wednesday, May 20th – At Regionals this past weekend, Kyle Sanchez and friends sleeved up his intriguing Cascade deck in their attempt to crack an invite to Nationals. While they never made it, they came pretty close. Today, Kyle shares his thoughts on the deck, and talks us through its good and bad matchups.
Wednesday, May 13th – Regionals approaches, and you can bet Kyle Sanchez has a few fresh and funky lists up his jumper. In preparation for this coming weekend, and by extension Grand Prix: Seattle, Kyle shares a selection of cool Standard decklists that overflow with rogue potential. If you’re looking for something off the beaten track, this is the article for you!
Friday, May 8th – With Regionals just around the corner, and Alara reborn in the Standard Mix, not to mention a host of PTQ opportunities on the horizon including this weekend’s double-header at StarCityGames.com HQ, Kyle Sanchez brings us his personal take on the Regionals Gauntlet. With a host of familiar and unfamiliar lists, make sure you’re prepared for your next Standard outing!
Wednesday, April 29th – Of the new spells in Alara Reborn, one of the most potent is surely Anathemancer. Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez examining a number of exciting deck ideas that revolve around the unassuming Zombie Wizard. Will Anathemancer keep the monstrous Five-Color Control machine in check? Kyle reveals all…
Wednesday, April 22nd – Everyone is excited about the upcoming Gold Madness that is Alara Reborn… and Kyle Sanchez is no exception. Concentrating on the creatures spoiled thus far, Sanchez takes us through the highs and lows of Magic’s hottest property…
Wednesday, April 15th – In today’s Down And Dirty, Kyle rocks Standard on Magic Online with an innovative deck based around the Tezzeret strategy he unleashed a few weeks ago. With manabases stretched to the limit, is the time right for the glorious return of Land Destruction? Kyle believes that LD Heaven may be just around the corner, and he’s getting in the practice before the playing field shifts beneath him…
Friday, April 10th – In this entertaining PTQ report, Kyle Sanchez waxes lyrical about tacos, Kiki-Jiki, and the one true love of his life: Billy Moreno. Billy and Kyle rocked up to a local PTQ, and blasted their way into the Top 8. The deck, the stories, the plays, all told in the unmistakable Sanchez style…
Wednesday, April 1st – For Kyle’s 100th Magic article, he continues his intriguing musings concerning the place of Magic in the development of people across the world. He suggests a plethora of important lessons that can be learned via slinging cardboard, and places them in a structure that shows their relevance to our continued growth as people. Congratulations on the milestone, Kyle!
Wednesday, March 25th – In today’s enlightening edition of Down And Dirty, Kyle Sanchez discusses the relevance of reaching an apex in both deck design and personal confidence. He suggests that the key to success on the Magic stage in comprised of a basic five-step process of confidence of deck design. Intrigued? Then read on!
Wednesday, March 18th – In an uncharacteristically reflective mood, Kyle Sanchez examines the impact of Magical resource management on real world decisions. Harking back to an innocent game description from the Old School of Magic, he suggests that competitive Magic players are setting themselves up well for success in other aspects of life…
Wednesday, March 4th – The new Standard metagame, shaped by the shenanigans at Pro Tour: Kyoto, is likely packed with Boat Brew, Five-Color Control, and the ever-popular Fae. In today’s Down And Dirty, Kyle brings us a fascinating Tezzeret deck that preys on the format’s premier strategies…
Wednesday, February 25th – The eyes of the worlds are looking East to the approaching Pro Tour, with Standard and Alara-Conflux Limited on everyone’s mind. However, the Extended Pro Tour Qualifier season continues apace, and today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez bring us an exciting four-color Good Stuff deck that offers decent matchups against a number of the major players in the metagame.
