Behind The Curtain – Spherical Zoo In A Vacuum
Modern, like any format, is full of questions and answers. Valeriy starts with the questions: Zoo variants, Doran, and Hatebears. Don’t use spherical cows to solve your metagame problems!
CategoryMagic The Gathering
Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 76 – Young Modern
Joey and Bigheadjoe cover the results of the weekend’s tournaments, rant a bit about From The Vaults: Legends, and share their initial thoughts of the Modern format!
Technology From Richmond
Brad Nelson had a blast commentating the Richmond Open last weekend and was pleasantly surprised by all the new innovation coming out from the players. He notes the best new tech here, so be sure to adapt for Boston.
Eternal Europe: Fair New World
Carsten Kotter examines the role of Modern in today’s Magic formats. What gap is it filling? Also, check out some neat control/combo decks to get you started.
One Step Ahead – It’s All An Illusion
Phantasmal Image is becoming a major player in Caw-Blade. Nick Spagnolo ran Gerry’s list to a Top 8 last weekend, and Gerry provides a helpful sideboarding guide, so check out the deck and consider it for SCG Open: Boston this weekend.
Compulsive Research – The One-Hit Wonders Of Magic Illustration
There are a huge number of one-hit illustrations in Magic. Where did these one-time artists go? John Dale Beety gives you a fun look at these unique art pieces.
Wizards: Bring Back Team Constructed!
Modern was a brilliant move by Wizards to hype up the Pro Tour, but what is missing here? What about those PTQ grinders who are getting bored of stale formats? Bring back Team Constructed!
The Sukenik Special – NO Trophy With RUG *4th*
Jon ‘Watchwolf92’ Sukenik was a Legacy hater before the StarCityGames.com Open Series and before his friends convinced him to play, each in their unique way. It all paid off at Richmond!
Getting Poisoned For Fun And Profit – SCG Richmond Legacy Open *2nd*
Tim Pskowski battled his way to 2nd place in the Legacy Open last weekend. His decks for both Standard and Legacy lie within, and he recommends both of them for Boston this weekend.
Constructed Criticism – 20,000 Reasons To Play Caw-Blade
“Which side would you rather be on?” The answer to this question would change Todd’s life. 20,000 dollars is not chump change! Read about the deck and the player to take down the prize.
GB Nationals 2011 Preview
With a biting wit and incredible use of diction, Dan Barrett gives you a little taste of what will take place at UK Nationals this year…
Building A Legacy – Show And Tell, Gentlemen’s Agreements, And Modern
Drew Levin investigates the growing murmur that Show and Tell should be banned in Legacy. Looking at the history, what would Wizards do (WWWD)? Is it worth a ban?
SCG Open Series: Grinding Boston
What kind of metagame can we expect this weekend in Standard and Legacy in Boston Boxborough? Glenn Jones fills you in. Don’t forget your Modern decks if you want to try your hand in a Win-a-Box!
Pro Tour Philadelphia And Detrimental Reliance
Noah Weil responds to the 11th-hour change of the Pro Tour format to Modern. Is this setting a bad precedent? Should WotC apologize? Noah opens the debate!
Innovations – Modern And RUG-Pod Updates
So Wizards dropped a bomb last week when they changed the Pro Tour format to Modern. What does Patrick Chapin have to say about it? Also, look here for more meat on the RUG Pod deck, a major player in Standard.