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AuthorRichard Feldman

Richard is the most eloquent of a group of up-and-coming Magic players from St. Louis. He is known for high-level theorizing and putting new spins on popular archetypes.

Dredge At Grand Prix New Jersey

If you’d like to beat the traffic on the way to the battlefield by taking the graveyard route, Richard Feldman has your back! Join the Dredge expert so that you can prepare your Grave-Trolls and Narcomoebas for battle at Grand Prix New Jersey!

The Dark Art Of Dredge Fu

Monday, May 2 – The complete guide to Dredging is now here! Richard Feldman has found the trick to sideboarding against hate, and it may surprise you, as it surprised him. Check out this primer for SCG Open: Orlando in two weeks.

The Dark Art Of Dredge Fu

Monday, May 2 – The complete guide to Dredging is now here! Richard Feldman has found the trick to sideboarding against hate, and it may surprise you, as it surprised him. Check out this primer for SCG Open: Orlando in two weeks.

New Tech For Legacy: Metal Force!

Tuesday, February 15 – Metal Force has opening turns that make you want to ask your opponent, “Was it good for you, too?” It has tutorable game-enders Platinum Angel and Myr Incubator. And we have a stellar Legacy walkthrough!

Feature Article – Brute Force Grixis in Standard


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Wednesday, December 30th – On Standard Saturday at the SCG $10K Open St. Louis, Richard Feldman posted an excellent finish with his innovative Brute Force Grixis deck. With no creatures main, and no countermagic, how did he plow through the field? Today, he shares his deck, alongside comprehensive matchup and sideboarding notes.

Feature Article – Scapeshifting Dark Depths in Extended

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Tuesday, November 3rd – The current Combo Wars fought in the Extended Metagame trenches sees Hexmage Depths taking its well-deserved place at the top of the heap. Scapeshift Combo, the heralded but underplayed Combo contender to the crown, is a lot lower down the list. Can merging the two together be a winning strategy? Richard Feldman investigates…

Feature Article – Rembrandt: Revolutionizing Standard Blue

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Tuesday, October 20th – The downfall of Blue in Standard is highly publicized. Cryptic Command is gone, and people are still mourning its departure. However, Richard Feldman has been searching for a worthy Blue deck in the new metagame… and in finding it, he believes he’s broken the format. Intrigued? Then read on…

Deep Analysis – The Best Advice I Have To Give

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Thursday, May 21st – In Richard’s final edition of Deep Analysis, Richard Feldman imparts the best advice he has to offer any Magic player looking to improve their game. Drawing from excellent articles in the communal archives, his philosophy is sure to ring true with anyone serious about reaching the pinnacle of our game. Thanks for all the great articles, Richard!

Deep Analysis – On Deckbuilding

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Thursday, May 14th – Richard Feldman has created a plethora of powerful rogue creations down the years, with some of his builds propelling their pilots to the pinnacle of the game. Today, in his penultimate article, he brings us some invaluable insight into his personal deckbuilding process…

Deep Analysis – Pursuing the Best Windbrisk Heights Deck

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Thursday, May 7th – In the new Standard format, there are a number of cards that define our approach to deckbuilding. One of the strongest is Windbrisk Heights, and today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard Feldman searching for the ideal strategy to exploit the free spells it offers. If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on the blossoming metagame, this is the article for you.

Deep Analysis – Bringing Elvish Beats in Standard

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Thursday, April 30th – With Alara Reborn now in the Standard mix, it seems the whole world is working on their own versions of Red/Green Beats. The power of Cascade, a la Bloodbraid Elf, is alluring. Today, Richard Feldman tweaks and tests his Red/Green Elves list, and throws it against Five-Color Control and Boat Brew.

Deep Analysis – Elves Reborn

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Thursday, April 23rd – With the upcoming release of Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Richard Feldman concocts an intriguing Red/Green Beatdown deck utilizing a selection of the multicolor goodies on the table. He shares his list and sideboarding strategies, runs the deck against a pair of the format’s top contenders, and records the results!

Deep Analysis – Blue/White Tokens in Alara Reborn Standard

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Thursday, April 16th – The three cards that currently define Standard: Bitterblossom, Spectral Procession, and Cryptic Command. A number of decks bring two of the three to the table: Faeries has Blossom and Command, for example. However, none of the main contenders packs both Spectral Procession and Cryptic Command. Today, Richard attempts to fix this…