CategoryMagic The Gathering

Finding My Planeswalker Spark

James Searles decided to travel the world in 8 weeks to qualify for Pro Tour Dark Ascension. Here you’ll find the beginnings of an epic journey to become a Planeswalker Points leader.

The Swasey Shuffle – Don’t Mind If I Do

Larry Swasey touches on Standard, Legacy, and Modern–all in one article! Find out why he went 4-0 in Legacy but 0-4 in Standard and what decks he’s looking into after the Invitational.

Going Infinite – Financial Notes From The Invitational

Reid Duke’s Pox deck really turned heads at the Invitational. What kind of cards in the deck does Jonathan Medina think is worth looking at?

“Welcome To The Format,” A Legacy Bloodbath

Getting thrown into the Legacy waters without support can really throw a new player for a loop! Michael Martin retells his experience at the Invitational with Reanimator.

An Uncommon Synergy

Noah Weil provides an overview of every uncommon in Innistrad from a Limited player’s perspective. See if you agree with Noah’s evaluations, and discuss in the comments.

Back To Brewing

Patrick Chapin does what he does best: innovates. Standard is still ripe with possibility, and with Dark Ascension not too far away, it’s time to look to the future.

Introducing Mono-Black Pox In Legacy

In today’s metagame, a resource denial deck like Pox is a great choice. So if you want to have fun playing Legacy while your opponent doesn’t, Pox could be the deck for you.

MTGO Video: Modern Jund

If you are looking forward to the next PTQ season, Todd Anderson has a treat for you! He recorded a Modern Daily Event with Reid Duke’s Jund list from the Magic Online Championships.

Ringers And Run-Goods: An Invitational Report *8th*

Ben Friedman made the Top 8 of the Invitational with a little bit a of luck and some work. He played Tempered Steel in Standard and U/W Stoneblade in Legacy. Read about his journey to the peak.

The Continuing Evolution Of The Ooze Deck

As Bennie Smith introduces his kids to classic board games, he also has been spending time brewing some Ooze decks. He takes a more controlling approach in this article.

Brewing Up Some Poison

Brian Kibler took Viral Drake to the Invitational and was not disappointed. Using a completely new take on Infect, he makes his deck resilient to today’s major threats and answers. Try it out yourself!

Hating Non-Linear Strategies

How do you deal with non-linear strategies in Legacy? All the Brainstorms and Jaces seem to be taking over, but is there something the metagame is missing?

Why Cheating Sucks (Also Free Decklists!)

Mike Flores reveals two decklists he thinks has potential: a Mulch brew and Mono-Blue Infect. He also gives you the real reason why cheating sucks in Magic.

Statement from SCG President Pete Hoefling Regarding Alex Bertoncini

A statement from the President of StarCityGames.com regarding Alex Bertoncini and the creation of a new StarCityGames.com Open Series Prize Policy.

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 90 – BHJ Goes To Charlotte

This week, BHJ goes over his experience at the SCG Invitational! Be sure to listen all the way to the end for a special interview between Richard Hagon and Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa! (Celebrity voices may or may not be impersonated.)