More Ways To Win – Commander Fundamentals
Commander is for everyone, and Ashley loves a good spot of EDH. If you are just starting to play this format, this is a useful guide for how to get started, what cards are essential to have, and more.
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Eternal Europe – To Ban Or Not To Ban, That Is The Question
It seems that every few weeks we have the same discussion popping up in Legacy. To ban or not to ban? Is Brainstorm better off gone? Voice your opinion.
Raving About Worlds
Michael Jacob and Gerry Thompson have been working on a unique set of control-ish decks centered around Desperate Ravings for Worlds. Check out the new tech before this weekend.
The Forgotten Aggro Decks Of Standard
Reid Duke takes a new look at Mono Red and Tempered Steel, two worthy decks that one would do well not to forget when preparing for Worlds this weekend.
Constructed Criticism – Innistrad Limited And A Look At Legacy RUG
Todd put down Illusions and picked up 40-card decks this past weekend. Good thing he did. He won an SCG PTQ and will be on his way to Hawaii come February.
Building A Legacy – Why Brainstorm Belongs
Whether you love Brainstorm or hate it, whether you root for it or against it, it’s a defining card of the format, and it’s here to stay.
The Standard Metagame
Worlds is this weekend, and Jeremy Neeman wants to fight his way to 100 Pro Points. He covers all the major decks he expects to face. The problem is just deciding what to play!
The Luckiest Man I Know – My SCG Open: Las Vegas Report *1st*
Jon Kornacki might be lucky, but there’s no question it took more than luck to get to the top of the Las Vegas SCG Open on the back of U/B Control. Check out his build and his game reports.
The Beas Knees – A Tale Of Two PTQs
Orrin Beasley has made 2nd at GP Fort Worth and 3rd at SCG Open: Charlotte. In an effort to win a plane ticket, he attended back-to-back PTQs and ended up in the finals. Read a tale of two PTQs.
Analyzing The Legacy Metagame
Legacy is evolving faster than ever with the latest bannings and the release of Innistrad. Blue seems to be on top again, but what’s the full story?
The DW Project
Sheldon helps his friend poker star David Williams by building a new EDH deck for him using Riku of Two Reflections. He goes for “epic without being broken” and gives it a test run.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #6
Tim Aten’s drafts are not only informative but enjoyable to read, too! Check out his walkthrough where he has to decide some interesting picks.
Your Standard Overlords
The reduced power of Standard overall has created some unlikely format definers. If you aren’t running the latest set of spell-like lands from Innistrad, perhaps you should strongly consider it.
What To Expect From Worlds, One Last Time
Ari Lax goes through Standard, Limited, and Modern to give you a peek into Worlds in San Francisco this weekend. What should we expect to see and how should you prepare?
Dear Azami – Don’t Fear The Reaper
Sean wants to have fun with his EDH deck (no more combo kills), so he decides to create one with Reaper King as the Commander with an artifact theme.