CategoryMagic The Gathering

Cubers Anonymous – Talented Mr. Roto (Part 3)

Justin finishes his series on cube rotisserie draft. He goes over the reasons he and his fellow drafters succeeded or failed to draft successful decks in three different drafts. Try to put together this fun, casual draft with your friends!

Choosing A Weapon For Standard

Michael Martin details his process of choosing which Standard deck to play. Was Mono Red, U/B Zombies, Wolf Run Ramp, Humans, or B/W Tokens the best choice?

Soul Control In Standard / Jund In Modern

Pat Cox just returned from a trip that included Pro Tour Dark Ascension and Grand Prix Lincoln. He details how he did with his Esper Control deck in Standard and his Jund deck in Modern along with the changes he would make to both lists.

Dear Azami – Science Fiction Double Feature

Two different readers submitted letters about decks featuring Wydwen, the Biting Gale as their Commander. Find out how Sean considers both of their builds to make a solid little Wydwen tribal Faerie deck.

Dipping My Toe Into Modern Waters

Bennie Smith takes his first look at Modern to get ready for an upcoming PTQ. He provides a couple of Greater Good brews and calls for readers to help him make them even better. Could this be the next deck to shake up Modern?

Standard U/B Control Primer

If you want a recommendation for what to play at Grand Prix Baltimore or SCG Open: Memphis, U/B Control might be a good choice! Read why Brad thinks so and how to play each matchup like a pro.

Huntmaster Of Honolulu: Part Two

The Huntmaster is back with part two of his report on his epic win at Pro Tour Dark Ascension. Read how Huntmaster of the Fells and Thrun, the Last Trolls were all-stars on the road to Brian Kibler’s second Pro Tour victory.

Eternal Europe – The Rise Of The Linears

Linear decks have become very prevalent in Legacy. Carsten Kötter explains what exactly linear decks are and suggests strategies for beating them. Prepare to beat decks like Storm and Dredge at StarCityGames.com Open: Memphis.

StarCityGames.com Announces A Livestreaming Hub!

StarCityGames.com announces its latest feature! A livestreaming hub for all Magic streams on the web.

Too Much Information – Richmond Legacy Open

Too Much Information is back as the Hatfields take their first look at Legacy this season. Find out which decks are best positioned to take down the Legacy portion of StarCityGames.com Open: Memphis.

Harnessing Uncertainty: A Case For Strategically Loose Play

Aspiring tournament players are often told: "Play tight and play the best deck." But is playing tight always the right tactic? Mike Flores explains why playing loose can, in certain circumstances, lead to victory.

Modern Warfare, Russian Edition

This week, Valeriy Shunkov focuses on Modern with Russian stories from Grand Prix Lincoln and PTQs both on paper and on Magic Online. He suggests three decklists: Boros, Melira Pod, and Dark Burn.

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 97 – Standard Deductions

Joey and BHJ discuss what Standard looks like going into GP Baltimore and SCG Open: Memphis this weekend! What’s the best deck, and will it last? Also, is the Modern format finally what Wizards wanted?

Dark Ascension Limited

Brad Nelson overviews the major changes that Dark Ascension had on Innistrad Draft. He details what archetypes you want to draft and which ones you should stay away from. Prepare for the Draft Opens at StarCityGames.com: Memphis!

Ninth At Hoth

GerryT switched from U/R to U/W Tron at the last minute before Grand Prix Lincoln, and it paid off with a ninth place finish! Find out the changes he would make to his list and how to play against the most common Modern matchups.