Wednesday, December 1st – After 125+ SOM drafts and 111 two-man matches on MTGO, Sam Black wants to share what he’s discovered from his days grinding. Use his tips this weekend at the SCG Richmond Open and Invitational!
Thursday, November 11th – Sam Black loves a good EDH deck for those side events at GPs and StarCityGames.com Opens. Patrick Chapin asked for an Azami deck, and Sam was happy to oblige. Want to win at EDH? This is for you.
Friday, October 29th – Sam Black explores a variety of Scars of Mirrodin Draft archetypes and believes the format’s much more open-ended than initially thought! Also, he discusses what separates Brad Nelson from the rest.
Wednesday, October 13 – This week Sam discusses the idea of “Battlecruiser Magic” and its current impact on the game, the results of the 2010s and what it means for this weekend’s Nashville Open, and his GDS2 essay.
Wednesday, October 6th – I’m not someone people usually think of as a deckbuilder. I never really encourage other people to play my decks. Today we’re going to do things a little differently.
Tuesday, October 5th – Let’s be honest. If Sam didn’t try to break every game he ever played, he wouldn’t be Sam Black. EDH is no different. That said, he does offer advice on how to rein it in for more casual tables. Three EDH lists await within!
Tuesday, September 28th – After arriving in Baltimore with nowhere to stay, we finally found a hostel. Jasper was reluctant. He said he didn’t know anything about hostels except for that one movie.
Wednesday, September 22nd – What is your play style and how does it affect deckbuilding? And how often should you sideboard out lands? It might be more often than you think!
Wednesday, September 15th – This deck doesn’t lose a single card from the rotation of Time Spiral block, and it no longer has to play against Punishing Fire or several of the more problematic combo decks.
Friday, September 3rd – I played Grand Prix: Gothenburg on no sleep, and it just didn’t matter. I’m not saying this to brag — it’s just weird.
Thursday, August 25th – At GenCon, Sam Black took the MMS crown with Fauna Mythic. He discusses its design and development today.
Wednesday, August 18th – Choosing your deck for a tournament is tricky. Sam Black investigates a mathematical process that could help, for U.S. Nationals or the StarCityGames.com Denver Open!
Friday, August 13th – The Standard format is awash with a multitude of strategies, so everyone can find a deck to enjoy. With such a vast metagame, there will always be a foil to your strategy… and Sam Black is here to help!
Friday, August 6th – In this week’s edition of Black Magic, Sam Black discusses his preparation for GenCon. He also shares his thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, and asks for our input in the forums!
Thursday, July 29th – The Standard metagame is in a state of continual shift, and a current trend is a return to the Combo strategies. Sam Black looks at a slew of interesting Combo offerings that have found recent success, such as Pyromancer’s Ascension and Polymorph. He examines the state of the format, and suggests ways in which we can attack in coming tournaments.
