Jonathan Medina stirred some controversy last weekend by not including Mana Leak in his Solar Flare, but guess what? He got to the top anyway! Read about his choices and some more of his more contentious decisions.
Mike Flores has his probable decklist for battling States tomorrow, a U/R Control deck with light splashes for flashback. In it, he has some old favorites like Frost Titan as well as new favorite, Brimstone Volley.
Hoping to surpass a trio of runner-up finishes, Tim is gunning for a title at The 2011’s this weekend. As a special treat, he’s also included his tips for Innistrad Limited!
Valeriy Shunkov talks about two decks before States: a RUG build with Werewolves as well as his own take on a red-green ramp deck, using his experience with Valakut to shape it.
Bigheadjoe is joined by returning guest Adam Styborski along with the fresh-faced Travis Hunt to discuss the results of the most recent SCG Opens (Indy & Nashville) just in time for The 2011’s!
Since winning the Standard Open in Nashville, I’ve gotten a lot of questions. I’m going to try to cover all the bases: explanation of the cards, a tournament report, my thoughts on the deck going forward, and a sideboarding guide.
Gerry is excited to compete in States this year and has five lists that may surprise you in their diversity. Standard is far from solved, and right now is the perfect time to take advantage of this fact! Also read why not to play Solar Flare.
Are you ready to pass the Liliana test this weekend at the 2011’s? Jonathan Sukenik aka Watchwolf92 has your study guide right here. In addition, he helps you prepare for the Prerelease/Release events for Innistrad on MTGO.
Sanchez is back and grungy as ever in his new series on FNM, as he grinds the Planeswalker Points mill. While this article may be NSFKids, his deck is certainly one-size-fits-all, so sleeve up some Tokens.
Revisit Todd Anderson’s run through SCG Legacy Open: Nashville where he took home the trophy, and read about the major Standard players for States, including newcomer Wolf Run Ramp.
Snapcaster Mage graduates to Vintage, where he flashes back Mana Drains and Ancestral Recalls. Is there a format where he doesn’t shine? Read about Brian DeMars’ tournament experience.
Drew Levin admits to making a terrible mistake last weekend at the Nashville Open. What happened and why did it happen? He updates you on both Standard and Legacy, so read up before the 2011’s this weekend.
John Dale Beety mixes language, history, and Magic cards all into one astounding article on foreign-language cards and flavor texts.
Jon Agley has a few strategies he has been working on for the 2011’s, including a variation on Wolf Run Ramp with Mindslaver and U/W Control lists. Take a look if you’re looking for deck ideas.
The 2011’s are upon us, and Reid Duke has several decklists he recommends, for whatever your range or inclination may be. He also reveals the ultimate move for U/W players against other control decks. Handle with care!
