Tezzeret Infects Las Vegas
If you want to try something unconventional in Standard, take this Tezzeret Infect build from Chris Ferber and poison people out with artifacts!
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Exploring U/B
Gerry thinks U/B needs to go in a new direction in order to keep pace with the Standard metagame. He ends up with a U/B Blade deck that could be the next big thing.
The Sukenik Special – RDW, Infect, And Combo
Jonathan Sukenik steps out and Watchwolf92 takes over. Read about his Magic Online adventures with decks in Standard as well as Modern.
FNM Diaries #5 – Back To Back With Obliterator
Nostalgia is just as important to Magic as the pros that play the game and the company that prints the cards. Within the tournaments are memories that stick in our head and give us perspective on this ever-growing enigma we indulge in.
Organized Play Changes – Let Your Voice Be Heard
Sam Stoddard composes a letter that he mailed to Wizards of the Coast (yes, the old-fashioned way). He recommends you do the same; read the contents of his letter here.
Constructed Criticism – Dissecting Fish (And Insectile Aberrations)
Illusions is the sickest Standard deck I’ve had the pleasure of playing in quite a while. Read Todd’s full primer on Illusions, and try it at the next Open in St. Louis.
Building A Legacy – Beating Everyone With Mountains
Drew’s next focus is on another deck without Islands! How refreshing. Read his take on Mono-Red Goblins as well as why it’s well-positioned for the current Legacy metagame. Tune it for the St. Louis Open in a few weeks.
Compulsive Research – Shopping For Original Art, Steven Belledin Edition
Steven Belledin has painted such great works as Surgical Extraction, Duress, and Exotic Orchard. John Dale Beety helps you out if you’re looking to buy a new piece to hang on your wall.
It’s The End Of Worlds As We Know It…
Jon Agley takes a financial look into Hasbro’s inner workings and lays out how to make an argument to keep Worlds to the big wigs upstairs.
The Forbidden Art Of Slaver
This deck is extremely flexible and has a unique game plan. It can play as a control deck and quickly gear up to be a combo deck. Only time will tell, but I believe this will be yet another viable and competitive option in the Vintage metagame.
CounterBurn, Bant Pod, Illusions, And Heartless Summoning?!
Standard is defined by its manabases, and most of the manabases are horrible. What is the best way to spend your mana? Patrick Chapin covers last weekend’s results and looks to Worlds 2011.
Smithers… Release The Hordes!
Peter Knudson wrote about a Horde variant, which is a multiplayer cooperative game. This version is all about Zombies vs. Survivors! Read about it and try it out.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #5
Tim Aten showcases a more unsual draft this time, focusing on a specific archetype. Figure out how it works and how to evaluate picks for it. GP San Diego is this weekend with SCG Open: St. Louis not long after!
Delving Into Pauper
Pauper is a fun, competitive format largely played on Magic Online. With Innistrad, one new major player has emerged in Delver of Secrets, allowing for an array of new aggro-control possibilities. Check ’em out.
Evolving Aggro
Ari Lax thinks it’s time to update Legacy aggro decks to meet the new metagame. 2011 is not 2010. Find out how to evolve Goblins, Merfolk, Zoo, and Storm for the St. Louis Open a few weeks from now.