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AuthorPatrick Chapin
Patrick Chapin, "The Innovator," is a member of the Hall of Fame class of 2012. The Pro Tour Journey into Nyx Champion and five-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor is a renowned deckbuilder and author of both Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding.
Innovations – The Complete 2009 Extended Decklist Resource
Monday, December 22nd – The Extended Banned and Restricted list has decided against throwing a spanner in the works of the post-Worlds metagame. With all the pertinent information now known and battened down, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin walks us through the decks to beat in the upcoming PTQ season…
Innovations – Another Anatomy of a Control Deck
Tuesday, December 16th – After a sterling start and a 5-1 Standard performance, the wheels fell off Patrick’s Worlds wagon when the field took up the forty-card decks. Today, Patrick brings us the deck he played to 5-1, a Cruel Control build developed by himself, Manuel Bucher, Guillaume Wafo-Tapa, and the Ruels…
Innovations – The Most Important Magic Lessons of the Year, Part 2
Monday, December 8th – Last week, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin took us through the beginning of his career in Magic, and shared with us many lessons he’d learned along the way. Today he continues this journey, presenting some solid thoughts on drafting and the benefits of team testing. He also brings us a spicy little Legacy deck…
Innovations – The Most Important Magic Lessons of the Year, Part 1
Monday, December 1st – In this introspective and illuminating article, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin looks back at the timeless lessons he learned in the first half of his Pro Player journey. He also stokes the fires in the increasingly incendiary “Cruel Ultimatum or No” debate for Five-Color Control…
Innovations – Decks Without Bitterblossom or Cruel Ultimatum (Plus a Top 10)
Monday, November 24th – The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open approaches, and today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin share a couple of fringe strategy ideas for your consideration. He also rounds up his Top 10 articles from this past year…
Innovations – My 100th Article: Looking Back
Monday, November 17th – For his 100th article, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin looks back at the first half of his prolific output here on StarCityGames.com. He brings us the highs and lows, the great decks and failed experiments. Congratulations, Patrick… here’s to the next 100!
Innovations – Pro Tour: Berlin Tournament Report *50th*
Monday, November 10th – Patrick Chapin, one of the innovative minds behind LSV’s Pro-Tour Winning Elves deck, played an interesting control deck dubbed Next Level Gifts, taking it to a Top 50 finish. Today he shares the sights, sounds, and smells from glorious Berlin…
Innovations – Cruel Control for States
Friday, November 7th – Faeries. Kithkin. Five-Color Control. The so-called Big Three. However, the biggest of the terrible trio could well be the one powered by Vivid lands and Reflecting Pool. Today’s belated Innovations sees Patrick deliver the perfect primer on the archetype going into States this weekend. If you’re looking to play this deck, or merely looking to defeat it, this article is unmissable.
Innovations – The Final Extended Guide for Pro Tour: Berlin
Monday, October 27th – Patrick “The Innovator†Chapin is busy preparing for the fast approaching Extended Pro Tour in Berlin. Today’s Innovations reflects the fruits of his work, breaking down his personal Extended Metagame going into the weekend’s festivities. If you’re serious about Extended, Patrick defines the boundaries of this intriguing new format…
Innovations – Grand Prix: Kansas City Tournament Report
Wednesday, October 22nd – Patrick Chapin had high hopes for Grand Prix: Kansas City… sadly, fickle fate decreed that he wouldn’t be rocking out the draft tables on Day 2. Nevertheless, fun times were had by all, if you ignore the hideous journey that began their adventure. Patrick regales us with humorous tales of Grand Prix excess…
Innovations – Standard and Extended Explosion!
Monday, October 13th – Shards of Alara is shaking up all forms of Constructed Magic. From Vintage to Standard, the new cards are causing quite a stir. Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin examine Extended (with an eye to Berlin) and Standard (with an eye to the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5K Open). If you want a head start on your opponents, Chapin delivers!
Innovations – A New Take on TEPS in Extended
Monday, October 6th – With seven sets leaving Extended, some of the most powerful decks in the format’s history have been neutered beyond repair. Or have they? Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin take a look at a new brand of TEPS Combo, a strategy he claims is still a clear turn faster than anything Aggro has to offer…
Innovations – Shard to the Core
Monday, September 29th – The prerelease is over, and we’ve all had a chance to play with the new cards. Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin take us through a selection cards he finds particularly interesting in a number of formats. The new set looks great for Constructed Magic… Patrick unveils the probable role-players in the emerging metagame.
Innovations – Cruel Ultimatum Will Change Everything
Monday, September 22nd – Shards of Alara is coming, and it promises to bring a slew of powerful cards. One of the more spectacular offerings is Cruel Ultimatum… in fact, this card looks so ridiculous that Patrick Chapin believes it could change, well, everything. Today, he explains why… Warning: Contains Spoilers.