Thursday, December 25th – We’ve had articles on Faeries, Elves, Zoo, Tron… now it’s time to take a peek at All-In Red. Richard asks the pertinent questions today, putting the balls-to-the-wall deck through its paces. Is this one-trick pony good enough to sling mud with the Big Boys? Richard reveals all…
Wednesday, December 17th – With both Pro Tour: Berlin and the World Championships now in the books, and the upcoming PTQ season concentrating on Extended, it’s time to examine the format and figure the metagame. Borrowing from Mike Flores and his SWOT analysis, Richard Feldman takes us through the runners and riders…
Thursday, December 11th – With the pros and cons of “results-oriented†the current hot topic in both articles and forums alike, Richard Feldman takes a closer look at such thinking in an attempt to settle the argument once and for all. With fine reasoning for both sides of the debate, he examines why results-oriented thinking can be both a help and a hindrance…
Thursday, December 4th – “Who’s The Beatdown?” by Mike Flores is perhaps the most influential and important piece of Magic theory ever written. Today’s Deep Analysis attempts to expand on the fine theories presented in Mike’s masterpiece with a few of Feldman’s own ideas and inspirations…
Thursday, November 27th – Five-Color Control players across the world have pondered this question since Shards of Alara hit the shelves: does Cruel Ultimatum belong in Five-Color Control? In the red corner, arguing that Cruel Ultimatum is necessary, we have Chapin. In the blue corner, arguing that the card is overhyped, we have Thompson. Who’s right? Richard investigates…
Friday, November 21st – In today’s thought-provoking installment of Deep Analysis, Richard focuses on What Matters. He discusses the true role of logic, chaos theory, and the effect of miniscule changes on any given game, match, or tournament. This excellent article is sure to elicit healthy debate in the forums.
Thursday, November 13th – Richard Feldman stuck to his guns last weekend, and threw his powerful U/W Merfolk build against all comers at States. His faith was not misplaced, and he picked up an impressive Top 8 berth in style! Today, he shares his tournament performance match by match, and provides valuable insight into the intricacies of the archetype.
Thursday, November 6th – States is coming, and Richard Feldman is prepared! Over the last few weeks, his work on the U/W Merfolk archetype has reaped substantial benefits, and he’s locked in to his weapon of choice. Today he throws his build against a number of the metagame’s finest before revealing his final tweaks and sideboard plans.
Wednesday, October 29th – With the StarCityGames.com $5K Standard Open Top 16 decks now in the public domain, Richard looks at his much-discussed Blue/White Merfolk deck, a copy of which placed fifth in the main event. He shares his current thinking regarding card choices and sideboarding options, and brings us a ten-game set against Faeries…
Thursday, October 23rd – With the StarCityGames.com $5K Standard Open only days away, Richard Feldman brings us the results from an extensive testing session with Blue/White Merfolk. He throws it against some of the more popular strategies from the fledgling metagame, including Five-Color Control, Faeries, and Mono-Red.
Thursday, October 16th – With the Standard metagame taking shape, the smart money is on the format being dominated by perennial contenders Faeries and Five-Color Control. Today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard Feldman thrash the two gladiators together in order to gain valuable insight into how this important matchup plays out. The StarCityGames.com $5K Standard Open is approaching fast… Be Prepared!
Thursday, October 9th – Richard continues his series of articles concentrating on new deck experimentation with a look at a midrange strategy that utilizes the promising weenie Knight of the White Orchid. Will a heavily disruptive element make a stand in the new metagame? Read on to find out…
Thursday, October 2nd – The five distinct tri-color pairings in Shards of Alara promise great things for the Standard metagame. Creative deckbuilders across the globe are looking for the perfect way to harness the power and synergy of Jund, Bant, and the rest. Today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard Feldman bring us a pair of interesting Standard decks using the Red, Green, and Black cards of Jund…
Thursday, September 25th – Shards of Alara promises much to the player searching for cool Constructed plays and strategies. With five distinct shards to mine for synergies and tech, the new set looks certain to send shockwaves through Standard. Today, Richard Feldman looks at an intriguing aggro-control option offered up by the Blue, Green, and White offerings of Bant… Warning: contains spoilers.
Thursday, September 18th – With Shards of Alara approaching fast, a Constructed specialist’s mind turns to new cards and challenges. Today, Richard looks at the basic foundation of deck design: the production of mana. He takes us through our options in both two-color and three-color design, setting the stage for more development when Shards finally arrives.
