CategoryMagic The Gathering

Tilting Top Decks – Demon Oath

Reigning Vintage World Champion Mark Hornung rediscovers his Vintage roots and why he plays Magic. This means brewing. Inspired by Matt Elias’s Rune-Scarred Demon Oath deck, Mark puts his own spin on it. Here’s his guide.

Embracing The Chaos – The Mimeoplasm

Sheldon wrote this article before Philly, and he made some predictions about the Pro Tour beforehand; did he get any hits? He includes his take on The Mimeoplasm in EDH and some eye candy alters.

The Magic Show Special Edition – Planeswalker Points & 2012 Open Series!

Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Today I have a very special show for you. In it we’re going to discuss the upcoming 2012 Open Series scheduling, some changes to the StarCityGames.com Player’s Club, Wizards incredible new Planeswalker Points and the death of the ELO rating system. Let’s go!

Flow Of Ideas – Aggro-Control In Every Format Ever

Gavin is frequently asked how he builds decks. In this article, he demonstrates how to build a unique aggro-control build using nothing but past decks, in an entirely invented format.

Alterations – Altering At SCG Open: Pittsburgh

Jeremy Froggatt made the trip out to Pittsburgh to alter cards at his own booth for Star City. Find out about his trip and check out the lovely commissions he completed for players at the event site.

Going Infinite – Reading Markets

The Pro Tour is over, but grinding the markets never takes a break. Find out how to read the market as it fluctuates more than ever, particularly for Modern cards.

Innovations – Pro Tour Philly And The Modern Debut

Chapin takes a close look at the Modern metagame. Are there more bans to be made before the format is truly healthy? Should cards be unbanned? Hear out Patrick’s thoughts, and check out his latest Standard deck.

Innovations – Exclusive Preview: Skaab Ruinator!

Patrick Chapin’s exclusive spoiler pushes the limits of what defines a blue creature. Is this the new Vengevine for blue?

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Initial Impressions

During spoiler season is when cube designers and players alike have to remain vigilant when evaluating new cards. Before you jump the gun and claim a card unplayable, read this article on evaluating new cards.

You Lika The Juice? Unpacking the Mirror Mastery Commander Deck

Bennie soups up the preconstructed “Mirror Mastery” Commander deck to be more competitive! What cards hit the skids (and what cards get slotted in) to turn a fun deck into a sleek engine of copying?

Brewing Blade Breaker

“So wait — what you’re telling me is that this time your deck really does beat Caw-Blade?” Well, perhaps this 12th-place finish at Grand Prix Pittsburgh proves my point…

Eternal Europe – Yawgmoth’s Heir

If you’re looking for the deck with the most raw power in the format, Reanimator is your choice in Legacy at the moment. Phyrexian end bosses are just that good.

The Magic Show #242 – Innistrad Spoiler Time!

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week I have a whopping double spoiler Friday for you guys, with not just one but two awesome spoilers. It’s time to talk about double-faced cards, my sweet spoilers, sick Mythics, new Planeswalkers and more. Let’s go!

The Long And Winding Road – The Vintage Cards (and Decks) You Should Be Playing

First, I’ll discuss some cards you should be considering when you look at, talk about, and play Vintage. Then, I’ll provide the top-tier decks to help you build an informed gauntlet.

Seeking the Seeker

I borrowed heavily from Kenny’s old Tezzerator deck in working on the Modern Tezzerator deck I want to talk about today. Our “blue” deck splashes for spells like Firespout and Ancient Grudge!