You CAN Play Type I #22: The Control Player’s Bible, Part VI
“The Deck,” the most difficult deck to play properly in Magic, has thirty-two core cards. What are they, and how do you play them?
You CAN Play Type I #21: The Control Player’s Bible Part IV
Some variants of the hardest deck to play in Magic, and some thoughts on what to do now that Fact or Fiction is restricted.
You CAN Play Type I #20: The Control Player’s Bible,Part V
The gunslingers stand on the street, their hands hovering over their guns… Then someone twitches. Watch a classic control-on-control battle in slow motion as Rakso provides commentary.
You CAN Play Type I #19: The Control Player’s Bible, Part III
With Mirage came tutors, and The Deck was more broken than ever. And then Urza’s came along, and it was broken in half.
You CAN Play Type I #18: The Control Player’s Bible Part II
How did the cards available in 1994 impact one of the most influential decks of all time – and how does that impact resound through to today’s decks?
You CAN Play Type I #17: The Control Player’s Bible, Part I
There’s a deck in Type One, a deck that even Kai Budde is afraid to master.. And Rakso is happy to open its secrets up for you. Are you ready?
You CAN Play Type I #16: Sucking With The Power Nine
Technically, this is on Type One, and how it’s possible to throw the most powerful cards created into a deck and have it not win. But the lessons learned are of interest to all.
You CAN Play Type I #15: Odyssey to Type I, Part IV
Instants get the checkup this time – can you use Skeletal Scrying? Why are Tarnished Citadel and Petrified Field not as good as you think?
You CAN Play Type I #14: Odyssey to Type I, Part III
Are you getting tired of rehashes yet? Okay, nothing in Odyssey works in Type 1 according to Oscar, but at least he tells you why…
You CAN Play Type I #13: Odyssey to Type I, Part II
Mirari, Standstill, Holistic Wisdom… All overrated and overhyped. Trust me.
The Long Road Up #12: Odyssey for Type I, Part I
Type II gets a creature boost, but not Type I… But what did you expect, anyway?
You CAN Play Type I #11: Brainless Players Vs. Mono Blue
Blinded by individual power cards, too many players end up forgetting the basics… Even Zvi. Well, sorta.
You CAN Play Type 1 #10: Why Do They Say Fact Or Fiction Isn’t Broken?
It sure is in Type 1, but why doesn’t it work in Extended or IBC? A comprehensive analysis of mana and tempo.
Pikula And Other Stories Of The World Trade Center
I hung around on IRC, and caught the holiest of”Holy Pikula” moments. I actually saved the log – and though it might seem lighthearted now, I think we were still too shocked to notice.
You CAN Play Type 1 #9: When Power Cards Are Bad Cards
Why didn’t the pros, theoretically the best player in the world, run Wheel of Fortune in last year’s Invitational decks? Rakso can’t figure it out, either.