Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #26: Breaking Plagiarize
I built half-a-dozen decks trying to break this damn card wide open. It was a lot tougher than you might think.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #25: Heroes of Might and Magic the Gathering
The history of Magic writing has periods in which good writers were led astray by computer games, never to return. Well, I came back but I got an article out of it. And a Type 2 decklist.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #24: Whitewash
Fair warning: I’m writing about a FNM tourney I didn’t even win, and about a deck I don’t recommend playing. Nevertheless, this may be worth the read.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #23: A Theme as Old as the Hills
He didn’t dare put in EmbOLDen or ArmAGEddon, but Peter still managed to throw together a deck based around old critters. How did it fare?
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #22: Sideboarding Theory and Choices
A primer on preparing for the big tournament. Sure, it uses the Extended season as a reference, but don’t let that scare ya – there’s plenty of info here for the novice sideboarder!
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy: Comments On Magic Online
I grew up in the retail world and one of my diplomas says”Economics” – but you can decide how relevant that is.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #21: Ban Islands!
UU: Don’t do that.
3UU or no mana at all: Don’t do that, either.
2U: Put that back in your hand, and I’ll draw another”don’t do that” card.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy: Countering Force Of Will
And then Peter Jahn replies to Will Rieffer’s comments on the expense and possible shift of Extended, and how Nether Spirit wouldn’t be good no matter what….
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy Extra Issues Edition: Don’t Worry, Just Buy the Duals!
How much does it really cost to be competitive in Type 2 and Extended, anyway? Peter takes a look at his collection over the past two years and does the math.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #20: The Other Extended Decks
I’ll show you how to ENJOY Extended if you aren’t planning on making the top 8 – but then again, you just might anyway. A look at some fun second-tier decks.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #19: Enchantress Decks in Extended
I have a long history with Enchantress. I’ve played it at PTQs. I play it casually. I wrote about it on the Dojo. I saw it played again at Las Vegas – and lost to it on Saturday.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #18: Lessons from GP Vegas
Okay, he didn’t win… But he did play pretty much the same deck as Pustulnik’s winning”Rock” build, and gives you some solid advice on how to play it.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #17: An Extended Fable
Once upon a time, there was a Magic format that was good and balanced, and the people enjoyed playing in it. And life was good… Until Donate.
Why I Won’t Be Canning Extended for Block Party
Eliminating Extended would simply punish those people who have made the investment necessary to play at that level. Among other things.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #16: The Process of Building a Casual Deck
What happens when a man and his wife turn up partners in a casual multiplayer game? Well, the first part goes something like this. Then read Ingrid’s little ditty.