After a week of Drafting triple Coldsnap, Sean revisits the archetype with fresh eyes. A week is a long time in politics… is it long enough to break down any preconceived notions on the newest Limited format? Sean reveals all…
Sean takes an icy plunge into triple Coldsnap Draft, examining the allied color pairings and where they stand on the ladder of strength. Is Blue/White really undraftable? In Green/Red really unstoppable? Sean reveals all…
Finally we earn a reprieve from the complicated wiles of Ravnica Block Sealed Deck, to take a look at this weekend’s chilly festivities… the pre-release of the Coldsnap set and an interesting turn to follow in the Pro Tour: Kobe qualifier season…
In today’s edition of Magical Hack, Sean looks back at the results from Grand Prix Tolouse. As we know, the Japanese ran rampant through the field… but does their deck construction technique follow the pattern of four-color “greedy” madness that others espouse as the Great Way Forward?
With Limited Champs mere hours away, Sean takes a conglomerate pool from the Day 1 undefeated section of Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur. By mixing and matching proven game-winning cards, he runs through a gauntlet of Limited archetypes in search of the perfect Sealed deck build. This fascinating experiment is sure to pay dividends to those partaking in this weekend’s competition…
Sean builds on last week’s Grand Prix analysis article, and questions the “proof” that values power over consistency in RGD Sealed. He presents a tasty RGD cardpool crammed with multicolor goodness… though his final card choices may seem surprising.
With the Pro Tour Qualifiers for PT Kobe fast approaching, Sean looks at the full-Block RGD Sealed format, with particular reference to the Top 8 lists of last weekend’s triple-whammy of Grand Prix Action. Remember, math is your friend!
Sean takes an in-depth look at the results from Regionals. His Excel muscles are working overtime, and his comprehensive breakdown poses some interesting theories about the state of the Standard metagame today.
Sean took an innovative Blue-White Control build to his Regionals tournament. In a metagame packed with aggro, it seemed a strong choice. Did our Magical Hack make it to the top, or was the lure of the LARP too much to bear?
Yesterday, I discussed the logic behind how Dissension is likely to change the post-Honolulu metagame that evolved during the Team Standard Qualifier season for Pro Tour: Charleston. Today, we’ll be covering some of the same territory but with decklists this time, to try and figure out where the tolerances of each deck lie so as to get a good sense for what changes might attune the deck to different potential metagames.
In the fourth of today’s Premium “Road to Regionals” articles, Sean shares his opinions on the coming metagame. While conservative opinion claims that Aggro and Beatdown will be the prevalent metagame theme across the board, Sean isn’t so sure… Will there be an upsurge of Control options, led by the all-powerful Azorius guild?
In today’s Regionals-themed edition of Magical Hack, Sean presents five decklists that showcase a number of different ideas. Some are excellent contenders, and all invite discussion and debate as the metagame slowly begins to take shape…
As a result of his intensive RGD drafting – helping friends who are qualified for Pro Tour Prague – Sean has reached some interesting conclusions about the skills needed to succeed at the new format. How do you rate the Eidelons? Do you think drafting three colors is the strongest strategy? After reading this fine article, you may just change your mind…
Now that we have the full block of Ravnica, Guildpact, and Dissension to play with, there’s a timer ticking down: Dissension goes on sale officially in a week, and on that same day the first high-level tournament to use Dissension in draft kicks off the festivities in Prague. So, how does Dissension affect the draft format?
Sean turns his eye toward the spoilered cards of Dissension, giving us a thorough exploration of each guild and its place in the Limited game. Want the low-down on the cards to watch out for in the weekend’s prerelease tournaments? This article is for you…
