CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Kitchen Table #362 – Retiring The Most Underused Cards Of All Time: Entry VIII

One of Abe’s most popular series discusses the most underused casual cards in Magic. He adds ten new member to the ever-growing list. Try these out in your Commander, Five Color, and other Casual decks.

More Ways To Win – Playing The Best Deck

Ashley Morway gives you more ways to win (get it?). Her experience with Caw-Blade was less than satisfactory, and she learned some valuable lessons about deck choice. And don’t miss her bonus Commander decks at the end!

Mailbag Questions!

In this article, Brad answers a huge range of questions from who the top 5 players of all time are, how to prepare for events, and what he thinks of the new GP schedule.

One Step Ahead – The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Magic

Gerry Thompson had an uproarious time playing Legacy last weekend with his “bucket list” deck, Hypergenesis. But after playing through the rounds, he may very well keep it on his list of potentials.

The Sukenik Special – Hero-Blade vs. Caw-Blade *24th*

Jonathan Sukenik was forced to play Hero-Blade after claiming he would only play it if his friend Ben Friedman made Top 8 three times in a row. And guess what happened?

Constructed Criticism – Welcome To The Modern Era

Todd Anderson is excited to test for the upcoming Pro Tour in Philly. The new era is ushering in new decks, old decks, and decks of all shapes and sizes; check out what’s cookin’.

Magicalmetrics – Pro Tour Statistics, 2009-2011

Chris Mascioli collected player data on split-format Pro Tours and culminated the information into helpful Top Ten lists! Who has the highest average money finishes? Who are the best, most consistent performers?

Standard Open Boston – The Number Seventeen

Making 17th place is rarely how you want your tournament to end, but Corey ‘Milhouse’ Gaudreau seemed to make the best of his circumstances anyway. Read this awesome and fun report by a hometown hero.

Building A Legacy – What Modern Needs (And Legacy Doesn’t)

Drew Levin points out the one major difference between Modern and Legacy: the state of control in both. In this article, he argues that Mental Misstep is too good in Legacy but not too good for Modern. What do you think?

Milling My Life Away: Twins With Crabs!

Follow the onomatopoeia and the stories, which lead to a deck that has been receiving a bit of hype in recent weeks. Mill is the perfect rogue brew for rogue-ish characters who like to beat up on Valakut and Caw.

Embracing The Chaos – The Other Three Lists And A Farm Deck

Sheldon gives you three more Top Ten lists to complete last week’s set, and in addition, he shows you the best Commander deck he encountered at Gen Con: a farming-themed deck!

Next Level Spec #6 – Mailbag!

Today, Ted takes the time to answer questions from you, the valued readers. Read about Ted’s perspective on speculating, when to dump Modern, and more. Don’t miss his quotable quotes section for some laughs.

Board Games! And How They Can Help You In Magic

Adam Prosak reviews some popular, strategic board games that Magic players everywhere love. How does looking at other resource-based board games teach you important lessons in Magic?

Rise of Aintrazi – Modern Modern Modern

Ali definitely takes brews to a different plane; look at the decklists under consideration by the reigning National Champion, including his signature Turboland archetype.

I <3 Savannahs

Three-time GP Top 8er Ari Lax never thought he’d say it, but he loves Savannahs! That’s right, green-white decks in Legacy and Modern might be the exact thing these formats are missing.