Past, Present, And Modern
Reid Duke writes an enjoyable overview of the Modern format. Which decks will be major players? What decks should receive consideration despite getting little press? This format is wide open! Time to explore…
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Embracing The Chaos – Some Top Tens
Sheldon’s 100th article contains seven Top Ten lists (not quite 100 items, but… close enough?). Fun tidbits include cards he’d consider banning, awesome people on the Pro Tour, and notable moments in the format’s early years.
Next Level Spec #5 – The Big Spec
Ted makes the leap—into what is likely one of the biggest, most epic speculation purchases Magic Online has ever seen. Using his expertise in finance and Magic, Ted created a Legacy portfolio, revealed in this special edition of NLS.
Rise Of Aintrazi – U/B Solution
US National Champ Ali Aintrazi talks about his U/B Solution deck from Nationals and why it is a constant work in progress. He discusses the maindeck, sideboard, and the Caw-Blade matchup; ask him questions in the comments!
Waves Of Aggression: Tips For M12 Limited
M12 is definitely an interesting draft format compared to previous core set Limited formats. Ari Lax teaches you what makes this format unique as well as giving you a top 10 list of uncommons.
Vintage Avant-Garde – Call It In The Air: “Heads, Tails, Other”
Brian DeMars is learning to control his tilt, even in the face of extreme variance. He also touches on the new Vintage metagame after Champs, keeping your stuff safe from thieves, and why Dredge won despite his prediction.
Legacy Matchups With AJ Kerrigan And Michael Caffrey
Michael Caffrey and AJ Kerrigan team up on Magic Online to bring you some important Legacy matchups. Watch the videos and share your thoughts in the comments!
Dear Azami – Answering The Call Of The Herd
Sean McKeown’s article this week has been infected with pachyderms. He helps reader Josh with a specially themed Commander deck for his wife. Can Sean make it work?
Next Level Spec #3 – Basket Weaving 101
Learn how to make baskets like a pro! In other words, learn how to build your Magic Online portfolio from Ted Knutson, and don’t put all your eggs in one. Read this Premium article now on Select.
Next Level Spec #4 – Set Cycle Savings
Teddy CardGame is working on a huge article going up tonight. Don’t miss it! Read last week’s Premium article on the importance of set redemption online and check out his Quotable Quotes section at the end.
Snake Blade And Hall Of Fame Selection
Terry Soh is inspired by his brother Joe’s brew, a U/G deck that uses fast mana and powerful endgame to overtake Caw-Blade. With the power of Dismember, U/G has everything it needs to out tempo opponents.
Flow Of Ideas – Everything You Need To Know About Modern
Gavin knows what’s up. After extensively working Overextended, he has a good idea of where Modern stands. He presents 18 different archetypes that will likely fundamentally shape the format.
Drinking From The Deadguy Ale – 5 Legacy decks Without Force Of Will
Legacy is such a deep format that you always have tons of options. If you feel like you can’t compete without Force of Will, Gene gives you five decks that can. So jump into Legacy now! It’s always a good time.
Look Hu’s Talking – US Nationals *3rd*
Haibing Hu will be attending Worlds as a member of the US Team after making third at Nationals. How did he get there? Read his story and report.
Going Infinite – More Modern
Modern has come to life, and Jonathan Medina takes you through his thought process on the format as well as what staples and pieces to pick up now!