One Step Ahead – Playing Combo Is Hard
Gerry Thompson finds a gap in his Magic-playing game. He realized this while piloting U/R Twin at the SCG Open in Cincinnati. Why is combo trickier to play than other archetypes?
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Alterations – June Review
June brought about a great set of altered card pieces, including what may be the best alter of all time. How will Klug, Sandreline, and BigUp one-up themselves this month? Also meet the newest alterists on the block!
Legacy Top 8 At SCG Open: Cincinnati With Athens Blue
Reuben Bresler made 6th place with a Mono-Blue Control deck at the Open last weekend in Cincinnati. Why is this deck a mighty fine choice for the upcoming Opens in Seattle and Pittsburgh? Find out in this tournament report!
Constructed Criticism – Attacking For A Million
With Cincinnati in the books and Caw-Blade once again taking home the trophy, where do we go from here? Todd Anderson thinks Caw-Blade is the new Jund, a deck that can be beaten with a better plan. One of these ways is Twin combo!
Building A Legacy – When To Play Bad Cards Like Blood Moon
Drew Levin switches it up a little and plays a RUG Visions deck over U/W Control. What about today’s Legacy metagame makes Blood Moon a good choice? Read Drew’s reasoning and comment!
Compulsive Research – The Art Of Franz Vohwinkel
If you’re going to SCG Open: Seattle this weekend, be sure to check out the artist booth where Franz Vohwinkel will be in attendance. He painted some of Magic’s great art, such as Oblivion Ring, Ornithopter, and Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug.
Results Of The First “Building A Champion” Survey
Jon Agley tallies the results of his fascinating survey in which he seeks to understand what makes a tournament Magic player successful. Is it our sleep habits? Our playtesting habits? What we eat for breakfast?
Embracing The Chaos – New Commanders Week
Sheldon runs Animar and Riku in this week’s League, and his decks do him proud. For ideas on how to make your EDH Leagues into fun and exciting times, read Sheldon’s article series!
Next Level Spec
In a new financial series, Ted Knutson demonstrates how the Magic Online market is ripe for the pickings—if you play your cards right. Read how to make some smart investments, and let him know your heart’s desires.
Resurrecting The Bogeyman, Part 1 *1st With Caw-Blade*
Tim Pskowski won the Standard Open in Cincinnati last weekend with an old baddie made new, Caw-Blade! See how this archetype has been updated for New Standard and still winning the race.
A Railbird’s Eye View
Ari Lax breaks down all that he learned from doing SCGLive commentary in Cincinnati; don’t miss this incredible review of Standard and Legacy, especially if you plan on playing in Seattle this weekend.
SCG Open: Cincinnati And Japan Nationals
Brad Nelson is glad to be playing Standard again, as this past weekend has proved the format to be diverse and fun! Which decks would Brad recommend playing right now, and which would he recommend avoiding?
Vintage Avant-Garde – Better Tournament Performance
Brian DeMars’ tournament performances have gotten much better recently, and it has to do with being a good Tournament Magic player, over just a good Magic player. Read how to improve your competitive game.
Cube Drafting With Brian Kibler!
Hall of Famer Brian Kibler makes a special series of videos and tries out cube drafting online for fun! If you’ve never cubed before, try watching these videos to get a feel for this awesome casual/competitive format.
The New And Old Of Standard
Reid Duke examines the results of the StarCityGames.com Open in Cincinnati. What are the new decks that people will have to answer this coming weekend in Seattle? Should you run any of these decks yourself?