Hey everyone! We’ve had a lot of questions and feedback about our announcement for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Open Series schedule, so we wanted to clarify some points, and give explanations about some of the changes. Let’s dive in!
Learn how Reid Duke turned the tides of his testing preparation and found a deck for Pro Tour Philadelphia.
Sam’s initial doubts about running poison at the Pro Tour were quickly wiped away after trying out the deck. Read about his first Pro Tour Top 8 at Philadelphia and the journey to his amazing finish.
Joey brings you interviews from Magic Weekend Philly, featuring Patrick Chapin, Brian Kibler, and Aaron Forsythe! Hear their thoughts on Modern and the upcoming release of Innistrad. Afterwards, Ben Friedman discusses his deck.
Abe Sargent was just about ready to kill his opponent… when his opponent’s phone rang.
Ashley is giving herself a head start in Standard by figuring out the metagame post-Innistrad and brewing decks with the newest spoilers. Check out U/B Control, G/B Wolf Rock, and more.
Gerry Thompson playtested for the Pro Tour with famed magicians like Michael Jacob and Patrick Chapin, and shares the many brews that were considered, including Spellweaver Helix, Oriss Lockdown, and what he ended up playing…
Glenn Jones discusses the major changes to the Open Series and how the new Planeswalker Points system affects the Opens. Come to Atlanta this weekend and check out all the action.
How did Watchwolf92 become Watchwolf92? How did he “go infinite” on Magic Online? Read this article for some pro tips.
What’s wrong with Modern? Todd wants to make some major changes to the banned and unbanned lists. Do you agree? Speak up in the comments!
The Modern project was our next, best hope for a turn-four evergreen format. It failed. But in so doing, it became something greater: Our last, best hope for diversity.
Ari Lax took 35th place at the Pro Tour in Philadelphia with none other than an aggro deck called ErhnamGeddon by Brian DeMars. Find out where the Modern format stands now and why Ari is playing creatures of all things!
Brian DeMars went the distance and made 12th at the Pro Tour with a deck he worked on called ErhnamGeddon. Land destruction, Kavu Predator, and Punishing Grove make for a dangerous combination!
Dan Barrett has an amusing time at British Nationals, playing football (soccer) with Rich Hagon, running Dredge in a Vintage tournament, and enjoying the company of equals.
Drew Levin’s adventures at Pro Tour Philly cannot be easily summarized, but his best story is not even about his own deck or tournament but that of Sam Black… find out how Drew helped Sam break the seemingly impossible matchup.
