Tuesday, September 28th – Chapin continues his set review with Part 2 of the artifacts. What does world-class deck designer “The Innovator” have to say about Ratchet Bomb? Semblance Anvil? Myr tribal? He’s not one to judge a card by its sleeve…
Monday, September 27th – Which artifact is the biggest sleeper in the set? What are some of the most broken draws in Standard? The “Innovator” Patrick Chapin kicks off with 14,000 words on the first 44 artifacts alone!
Friday, September 24th – Patrick knows this Pro Tour Amsterdam report is late – so he’s made up for it by also giving six post-Scars Standard decks, and the dirt on Amsterdam’s Red-light districts!
Monday, September 20th – The Innovator is here with four potential decks for Standard: Koth of the Hammer, Metalcraft White, U/W Control, and a secret sleeper card of Scars!
Monday, September 20th – What would it take to outclass a Sphinx of Jwar Isle? What kind of creature
could actually be cheaper and even harder to kill?
Friday, September 17th – Patrick outlines the thought process behind the Grixis deck that Michael Jacob used to top 8 Pro Tour Amsterdam!
Monday, September 13th – Indomitable Archangel is Scars of Mirrodin’s Leonin Abunas on steroids.
Friday, September 10th – The Innovator has an excellent record predicting the future success of cards… And he’s looking straight at Scars of Mirrodin!
Friday, September 3rd – Why is lying about your deck a negative EV for life itself? Patrick gets philosophical, discussing the whys and wheres of unethical behavior.
Friday, August 27th – Patrick Chapin channels the spirit of Rizzo to produce a tournament report of epic proportions. Standard, Limited, theory, anecdotes… they’re all here.
Friday, August 20th – Patrick Chapin touches on a number of topics, including understanding your goals, restricting Jace in Vintage, improvement through introspection, and more!
Friday, August 13th – U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Denver are fast approaching, and Patrick Chapin believes the current format is excellent. Today, he examines a collection of strategies that are primed to make an impact in the coming weeks!
Friday, August 6th – In the first Innovations in his new Friday slot, Patrick Chapin discusses his deck choice and matches from the trenches of Grand Prix: Columbus. Piloting an unusual Survival build deep into the second day, he shares the highs and lows from the tournament floor, and some excellent tips on playing the deck.
Monday, July 26th – The debate concerning the merits of teaching folk to fish rather than handing them a fish rages on, and Patrick Chapin states an eloquent case today. In this unique (and never to be repeated) article, he plays the ultimate fishmonger, providing decklist after decklist after decklist, for all the formats that matter. You want fish? You got it.
Tuesday, July 20th – In this introspective piece, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin theorizes on impossibility in Magic, and discusses the role of deck designer and netdecker in fine detail. As with all things in life, balance appears to be the key, and keeping an open mind on card evaluations is critical.
