Monday, December 28th – With many holidays coming to a finish, Patrick is taking a wild look back on Magic in 2009, looking at both highs and lows, and showing that what is missing can count just as much as what shows up, all in an unusual fashion that is both astonishing and captivating…
Monday, December 21st – The Extended PTQ season is fast approaching, and prudent Mages are preparing their gauntlet decks for some hot holiday spellslinging. Patrick Chapin presents his own gauntlet decks, categorized by the extremes of their attack, before moving on to discussing a certain new planeswalker from Worldwake… [Warning: Contains Spoilers!]
Monday, December 14th – In today’s excellent Innovations, Patrick Chapin dissects the process of selecting precise numbers for cards when designing decks. He pulls apart his recent Four-Color Control deck as a working example, before waxing lyrical on an intriguing Worldwake card! Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Tuesday, December 8th – Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin brings us an extra article this week, sharing Standard and Legacy decks, looking forward to the StarCityGames.com $200,000 Open Series – including the SCG 10K St. Louis this weekend!
Monday, December 7th – In the current Standard metagame, Control players are suffering an Aggro battering. Those of us who love the Blue spells, spoiled by Cryptic Command and similar powerhouses from formats past, are turning to Naya and Jund in our droves. In preparation for the SCG $10K in St. Louis this weekend, Patrick Chapin – the self-styled Last Control Player – investigates this rather unsettling turn of events. [Warning: Contains Worldwake Spoilers.]
Monday, November 30th – Etiquette in Magic has always divided opinion. Something as simple as offering your vanquished opponent a “Good Game†is loved and hated in equal measure. Today, Patrick discusses a variety of aspects of Magic Etiquette, from respecting your opponent to asking for a concession. He also shares his Standard deck for the upcoming State Championships!
Wednesday, November 25th – In this mammoth article, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin shares his thoughts on Rome, Worlds, Standard, Extended, and all points in between. He wades into the Gindy debate, and promises great things for 2010…
Monday, November 16th – Patrick Chapin takes a break from making Day 2 at Grand Prix: Minneapolis to bring us a mid-tournament status report. He shares his cardpool from the event before showing us his final build, and then turns his eye to Magic Online, with some interesting statistics from triple Zendikar draft…
Monday, November 9th – Patrick Chapin reflects on his victory in the Michigan State Championship some eleven years ago, before turning his gaze to the current Standard metagame. He suggests an intriguing Gauntlet as Worlds looms large, and it seems he’s finally put down the Ultimatums and picked up the two-mana beatsticks. Or has he…?
Monday, November 2nd – Patrick Chapin interviews Worth Wollpert on the current state of Magic Online, before moving into an examination of Standard, and a slew of interesting archetypes. He touches on the need for intelligent playtesting, perfect for those preparing for this coming weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Nashville!
Tuesday, October 27th – Patrick “The Innovator†Chapin takes a lingering look at the new Standard metagame, and suggests a host of ideas and decklists aimed at bringing down the formidable Jund Machine. He also touches on Zendikar Limited, after his sterling performance at Grand Prix: Tampa Bay.
Wednesday, October 21st – Patrick Chapin recounts adventures with Brian Kibler, Gabriel Nassif, and the rest of his playtest team leading up to Pro Tour: Austin, with a focus on the cutting edge technology they developed for the new Extended format. He fits in thoughts on new Standard Control decks, and explains why he picks Goblin Shortcutter over Rampaging Baloth in Zendikar draft.
Monday, October 12th – Patrick Chapin, currently winging his way to Pro Tour: Austin, weighs in with a split article covering both Zendikar Draft and Standard Control! He shares his thoughts on the forty-card format before turning his eye to Gavin Verhey’s Grixis Sphinx Control deck…
Monday, October 5th – With Zendikar finally in the mix, the Constructed hive-mind turns to Standard play. Patrick Chapin brews up a selection of interesting builds utilizing some popular and hyped strategies. Vampires, Jund, and Five-Color in a selection of guises are on the agenda today…
Monday, September 28th – After a weekend of new cards, good times, and priceless treasures, Patrick Chapin is in a reflective mood. First, he speaks his mind about the bombshell news concerning the Vintage repacks, before moving on to consider Legacy in the face of the recent unbannings.
