Unplugged – SCG Seattle Legacy Open *1st*
Ben Swartz took down the finals of the Legacy finals in Seattle with Hive Mind, proving that this deck is anything but a passing fad. Read his report and the wild stories from the Open.
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Magic Candy #3! Top Decks Of Standard
Recent tournament results have shown that Standard is a diverse format, but are these decks just one-hit wonders? Is the era of Caw-Blade starting now? Brad answers these questions in his Top Decks.
Eternal Europe – Legacy Experience
Carsten writes another article on evaluating Legacy game states, with different board states for you to examine. Can you figure out the right play?
One Step Ahead – Playing With The Best And Worst Decks
Gerry Thompson went to the double PTQ weekend in Richmond. His Caw-Blade deck goes in some interesting directions from the rest of the metagame, and he provides a solid Valakut list for SCG Open: Pittsburgh this weekend.
Constructed Criticism – The Struggle Against Mental Misstep: Hive Mind
The effects of Mental Misstep have been far-reaching, and we are still feeling it. People have started fighting back in a variety of ways; one of which is the Hive Mind deck that took down SCG Open: Seattle.
Building Standard On A Budget
AJ Kerrigan provides you with a number of options if you’re looking to build a deck for less than 100 dollars (some much cheaper than others). These may not be super competitive, but they can get you the win at an FNM or Game Day.
Building A Legacy – Learning To Love Spellstutter Sprite
Why is U/W Stoneforge losing ground in Legacy? What’s changed? Drew Levin gives you his beat on the story, and then he shows you something more impressive: a good Faeries deck for Legacy that can beat Hive Mind!
99 Problems – Going Old-School With Adun Oakenshield
Sean McKeown is very familiar with this deck he’s about to doctor–because it’s from a New York player whom he has played on many occasions! Sean makes his improvements and addresses a community issue regarding his column.
Embracing The Chaos – Hall Of Fame Ballot 2011 (Plus Bonus Deck!)
It’s that time of year again; who will Sheldon vote into the Hall of Fame class of 2011? He lists the candidates he deems worthy, with some honorable mentions. Don’t miss the bonus decklist at the end.
Next Level Spec #2 – Rules To Spec Buy
Ted Knutson gives you 7 rules for speculating on Magic Online. Twitter has already begun to feel the presence of @NextLevelSpec so get your follow on, and keep up to date on the latest trends and stay ahead of the curve.
Getting The Elusive Win
If you’ve ever wondered to yourself how people just seem to “get there” but never seem to “get there” yourself, this article is for you. What are the steps to understanding yourself, Magic, and winning? How do you accomplish your goals?
Hunting For Success In New Standard
Garruk, Primal Hunter may be in the top 5 best planeswalkers of all time, and Ari Lax is here to back that up with these decks. Decks range from top of the line (RUG) to downright weird (Turbo Fog, Myr Superion Green). Check ’em out!
Concussive Bolt Is The New Frost Titan*
Left unsupervised for a weekend, Dan Barrett invites his friends round to game. Hilarity ensues!
The Long And Winding Road – Vintage: The Return Of Fatestitcher
Long-time Eternal writer Matt Elias writes an article about Fatestitcher Dredge in Vintage. From Limited to Eternal, that’s quite a leap for the blue Zombie Wizard. Why is Dredge well-positioned in Vintage right now?
Black Magic – Reexamining Throne Of Geth And Other Engines
Sam Black is back in the game now that it’s not all Jace and Stoneforge, but it seems Caw-Blade is still everywhere! He takes the battle into his own hands and combines Torpor Orb and Proliferate in these interesting brews.