Invitational Incoming!
StarCityGames.com sends the crew to Charlotte this weekend, where they’ll host the biggest Invitational to-date—don’t miss one moment of action!
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The Sukenik Special – Cards I Am Considering For Charlotte
Jonathan Sukenik has spent his days of Invitational preparation looking for vulnerable points in the Standard format. Today, he’s going over some cards that exploit common weaknesses!
Oh The Humanity?
Ted took some time off from the market to play Standard on MTGO this week, and he’s been working to tune U/W Humans. Take a look at one of the hottest Standard archetypes before the Charlotte Open and Invitational this weekend!
The Price Of Progress
Todd went west for the St. Louis Open Series and has learned a great deal in the process of preparing for the Charlotte Invitational. Read on for lessons in Standard and Legacy!
Drafting With Dan! ISD #1
Watch, laugh, and maybe even learn a little as Dan takes on an Innistrad 8-4 draft!
Compulsive Research – The Art Of Steve Argyle
Steve Argyle will be a guest artist at the Charlotte Invitational and Open. If you’re not a fan, you will be after reading this article and checking out his amazing work!
New World Order And “Complexity Creep”
Jon Agley talks about the problem Mark Rosewater calls “Complexity Creep” and why it is such a threat to Magic. The New World Order is the design philosophy that’s changing the face of MTG.
Legacy Metagame Analysis Going Into The Invitational
If you’re floundering on what to do about the Legacy portion of the Invitational, fear not! Patrick Chapin has your options laid out for you. Also, check out the 2nd edition of Next Level Magic, newly released!
Ramp Pod Player Guide
If you’re looking for a strong, straightforward deck with a little room to play, Ramp Pod is for you. It maintains all the strengths of traditional Wolf Run but attacks from an additional angle and has no bad matchups. Try it out at Charlotte!
Black Magic – Brewing
Sam Black doesn’t consider himself a deckbuilder, but he does build decks. Lots of them. Here’s a taste of his process and how he comes up with his unique brews.
Modern EDH?
Sheldon wonders what it would be like if there were a Commander format that was restricted to the modern expansions in Magic. Would it be better, worse, or almost the same?
Information Processing In Magic
Ari Lax frames his article around the best five decks he’s ever played competitively and why they were good. Can you read your opponent’s hand without looking?
Deckbuilding With Horses And Hummingbirds
There are two kinds of cards when you build decks. Achieving a good balance of the two is part of successful deckbuilding. If you want to know more about the horses and the hummingbirds, read on.
Going Infinite – Magic Oddities
Jonathan Medina talks about even rarer, more unusual versions of Magic cards in this segment on miscuts, misprints, and alters. How do you price these one-of-a-kind cards?
The Guide To Vintage’s Landscape – All Things That Gush
If you don’t play Vintage, why not? Mark Hornung tries to ascertain why people avoid this fun and diverse format. He clears away the misconceptions people have expressed to him.