One Step Ahead – Day In The Grind
Gerry Thompson hit Magic Online in preparation for the SCG Open in Boston last weekend; he tried Caw-Blade, Illusions, Mono-Green with Dungrove Elder. Here are his thoughts on all of them.
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In The Money At The 75K *Top 16*
Isabel Hayes started playing Magic in Odyssey block and has made strides into competitive play after Shards. Recently she made top 16 with Mono Red, thinking fast on her feet as she gets a handle on all the interactions.
Everyday I’m Shufflin’ – Money In The Bank
The new biweekly column by Reuben Bresler is all about the grinder lifestyle and how to play Magic while not breaking the bank. Read how to save money on trips, make a few extra at Opens, and answer some reader polls!
Everything You Need To Know About Modern, Part II
With tons more Modern decklists, what are you waiting for? Click and read Gavin’s latest article on all the archetypes he didn’t cover last time.
Going Infinite – Legacy vs. Modern
Is Legacy in danger? What is the future of Legacy with Modern now an official Pro Tour format? Jonathan Medina analyzes this battle between nonrotating formats.
Gen Con
Ken Bearl had a rough finish at US Nationals, but he still enjoyed the trip to Gen Con with his friends. Today, he shares his stories from the event, complete with game reviews and jokes about people being older than himself.
Innovations – A Healthy Standard, An Unhealthy Love For Skin
Standard is alive and kicking! Patrick Chapin breaks down the recent results from the big Standard tournaments that have taken place and finds the recent evolutions on old decks along with a couple of interesting rogue options.
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Non-Rare Cubes And Why You Should Have One
Usman Jamil discusses the values of how managing and building a non-rare cube can help you develop and improve upon the fun and strength of your regularly managed cube.
You Lika The Juice? Unpacking The Political Puppets Commander Deck
Bennie tweaks the Political Puppets Commander Deck product by Wizards. This one’s a little tricky, since it involves wanting to give away your own permanents! Check out his upgrades and comment.
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Modern And Breaking Blades
What’s it like to have every Caw-Blade player fear getting paired against you? Brian Kibler gives you a taste, as well as his opinion on the new Modern format for the Pro Tour.
The Magic Show #240 – Our New Modern Format
This week I sit down with Brad Nelson once again to discuss our new Modern format, what it means for Magic, the upcoming Pro Tour, and how the ban list affects the metagame. Let’s go!
Legacy Champs Top 8 With NO RUG
Mark Sun earned himself a Top 8 finish with NO R/U/G at the Legacy Championship that took place at Gen Con. Today, he goes over his matches in detail, analyzing what he did right and what he could have improved on.
Flores Friday – SWOT: The Mind Of The Assassin
Mike broke out a UG Infect deck last weekend, going 6-3. Read about the fastest deck in Standard and how to get those turn-2 kills and the smirk off your opponent’s face.
Valakut With A Side Of Zoo, 1st And 6th At The Richmond Open
“You cannot keep playing Valakut. You never win with it.” Pat Cox’s friend kept telling him, but Pat proved otherwise after winning the Richmond Standard Open. Today, Pat talks about his success in both the Standard and Legacy events.
Taking It To The (Cloud)Post
Sam Stoddard puts out a comprehensive article on the Twelve Post archetype and engine in Modern. Casting Eldrazi has never been to easy and fun!