Tuesday, June 16th – I was convinced of the need for M10’s new rules a day before they were even released. Why? Because it was Tuesday, and Melissa was playing. And Melissa is a fine example of why most of the complaints about the M10 rules change are completely and utterly wrong. (NOTE: As an extra-special bonus, this article includes what is, perhaps, the longest list ever seen on StarCityGames.com!)
Monday, June 8th – Last week, I discussed Patrick Chapin’s Three Stages of Game Development and how they apply to multiplayer Magic. And today, we’ll discuss how those stages apply to everyone’s favorite topic in multiplayer Magic: politics.
Monday, June 1st – I recently had the pleasure of volunteering to edit Patrick Chapin’s new book, and reading Next Level Magic really illuminated some of the fundamentals of the game for me. I’ve been mulling over about how some of those principles they affect multiplayer Magic, and how the Stages of Magic explain why some of my decks win and others languish in the “loss” pile.
Tuesday, May 5th – Now that my wife’s birthday celebration of last weekend was over, I got to go to an Alara Reborn draft this Friday. (I wanted to attend the Sunday draft as well, but I stayed up too late partying with bellydancers. Yes, it was as fun as it sounds. No, you can’t have the videos.) I played six matches and went 5-1, so here are my initial impressions of the cards as I played ’em!
Tuesday, April 28th – Contrary to popular belief, StarCityGames.com does not give me free cards. I wish! So instead, I prowl the latest cards, looking for bargains. And after set release, I share what I’ve actually purchased, so you can see what I think were the best and most affordable cards at the time the set was released. What did I order this time around, and why?
Monday, April 20th – The longest-running Casual Multiplayer writer gives his thoughts on the new Alara Reborn cards that have been spoiled on Wizards! What are the problems with Cascade? What’s up with the landcyclers? Find out!
Monday, March 16th – Joshhg asks:
I have a question. Will you go back and go over cards which readers have suggested, and ones you skipped over, in one big article at the end of the series?
Indeed! I will.
Monday, March 9th – This week marks an achievement – it’s the final listing of cards for the Casual Player’s Bargain-Hunting Guide! There’s one final article in charge, but now we finish N through Z of Kamigawa and Mirrodin Blocks… And thankfully, there are some absolute must-haves in here for multiplayer decks.!
Monday, March 2nd – As we venture into the wilds of Mirrodin and Kamigawa block in search of cheap, effective cards for casual multiplayer games, we run straight into some of the best Legends ever printed for multiplayer. Some of them are even affordable!
Monday, February 23rd – For every block since Masques, there’s been a “pre-made†deck lurking in the wings for you. Take Shards of Alara, where Wizards practically screamed, “You can build a Shard deck, you know!†and then handed you a list of all the Jund cards that were guaranteed to work together. And as we start in on Kamigawa and Mirrodin, with arguably some of the heaviest mechanics-oriented cards around, we now have to think about whole mechanics.
Monday, February 9th – I dislike tournaments. But I like new cards! I like playing Magic! And so I set out reluctantly to the Conflux prerelease to see what Wizards had to offer, entertained by the fact that hey, their audience really isn’t affected by Superbowl Sunday.
Tuesday, February 3rd – Hear that sound of whirling rubber squeaking against road? That’s the prerelease, baby. All those cards that looked so awesome sitting pretty on the spoiler? Now they have to interact with other cards, all their sins revealed. The question, as always, is this: Which cards were better than we thought, and which cards were worse?
Monday, January 26th – Smell that? Ah, it’s the sweet jasmine scent of a new set release coming soon! And as always, Wizards is cracking open the window just enough that we can nose out the beautiful rares. But which ones carry that hidden stink of “Not as good as you’d thought?” Ah, let’s breathe deep and see which cards have both the promise and the power. Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Monday, January 19th – …and now we get to the final bargain cards in Odyssey/Onslaught. No fancy introductions, just effective cards at good prices guaranteed to fill holes in your multiplayer decks!
Monday, January 12th – As we ease into the middle segment of the Onslaught/Odyssey territory, looking to rank the lesser-known cards for cheap but effective bargains, we hit an odd snag: the Flexibility ratings go wonky. This is because of Onslaught’s relentless addiction to Tribal, which it had to be weaned off of to later develop the friendlier Lorwyn.
