Decoding Magic: Reading Intentions & Hand Contents
Michael provides a framework for building an understanding of an adversary’s intentions & plans in a game of Magic by looking at the totality of their actions.
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Blame Kibler
Patrick Chapin writes about the state of the Standard metagame after the Saturday SCG Open in Salt Lake City and what decks might be well positioned in the coming week.
Above The Curve #32: Who’s Right? Who’s Wrong?
Glenn, Brad, and Todd wrap up all the action from Worlds, from the decks to the metagame. Plus find out who’s right and who’s wrong from last week’s Learning Curve!
FNM Hero: Oh The Places We’ll Go!
Adam writes about some changes he made to his R/U Pyromancer deck and a few other directions he could have taken it in but chose not to for FNM Hero.
Focus. Progress. Will.
In his first article for StarCityGames.com, Anthony Lowry explains the three principles he uses in life and how they can be applied to deckbuilding.
When, Whenever, At
Bennie gushes about the possibilities of Strionic Resonator in Commander and recommends you start picking up copies of it sooner rather than later!
Video: Death And Taxes In Legacy
In today’s Magic Online videos, 2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson tries out Death and Taxes in a Daily Event. See if you should give it a shot at your next Legacy event!
BBD vs. CVM: U/W/R Flash vs. G/R Aggro
Prepare for Standard at #SCGSLC and #SCGNY by watching CVM and BBD play with two decks from the World Championship!
Breaking Standard For Worlds
Brian Kibler tells you about the G/R Aggro deck he played at the World Championship that’s since taken Standard by storm and provides you with updated list for #SCGNY and #SCGSLC!
Storm Training Regimen
If you want to learn how to play Storm before your next Legacy event, follow Storm enthusiast Carsten Kotter’s training plan for learning the deck!
The Story Of Me
John Cuvelier goes through the details of his Magic history, from his first FNM to first cash at a Pro Tour, in his first article for StarCityGames.com.
Quicken Is The Truth
Mike makes a case for why Quicken is the real deal in Standard and shares a few lists that utilize it. Find out if you should try one at #SCGSLC or #SCGNY this weekend!
The Legacy Of Not White Weenie
Adrian Sullivan tells you why he was impressed by Death and Taxes while commentating for SCGLive at #SCGINVI in New Jersey and why it’s definitely not a White Weenie deck.
Video: Kiki Pod In Modern
If you’re looking for a deck to play at your next Modern event, watch as Ari Lax plays some matches with Kiki Pod, the deck he used to make Top 8 of Grand Prix Kansas City.
1,000 Pitfalls To Avoid
BBD sheds light on some common mistakes people make in games of Standard and what you can do to avoid them. Brush up before #SCGNY and #SCGSLC this weekend!