Compulsive Research – Death Omen, 0-4, 4-0, A Deck I Know
JDB dreams about death the night before he witnesses it, and he experienced one the night before flying out to the StarCityGames.com Invitational.
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Rise Of Aintrazi – No Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Ali joins the Dark Side and makes an oath: he’ll be playing Jaces and Stoneforge Mystics until the Standard format changes for the better. He ran a Grand Architect with an infect theme at the Invitational and Bloodbraid Elf in Legacy.
9th At GP Singapore With Elves
Hall of Famer Raphael Levy was ready to take back his title at GP Singapore (won in 2007) and came oh so close, missing on tiebreakers. Read about the Elf deck that almost got him there, beating up on Caw-Blade meanwhile.
MTGO Video With Pauper Storm
AJ Kerrigan introduces you to Pauper with a deck that he has experience playing in Legacy: Storm! Storm is one of the best decks in Pauper, the all-common format, so try it out!
Innovations – Tight Technical Play And Commander In Legacy
Patrick Chapin covers some of the new Commander Deck cards that may see some Eternal play; then, he divulges his thoughts on Legacy and Standard, focusing on elements of tight play—the passing and dribbling of Magic.
Going Infinite – Sowing The Seeds Of Providence
The effect of GP Providence is being felt in the Magic financial world. Jon Medina talks about some of the major cards that rose to prominence due to their utility in Legacy: Ancestral Vision, Batterskull, and more.
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Same Card, Different Cube
In this week’s Cube Holistic Wisdom, Usman talks about how cards can play differently from cube to cube.
Caw Caw Combo, Stoneforge Mystic, And Splinter Twin
Ken Bearl made top 4 with the Twinblade deck that combines the power of Stoneforge Mystic with Splinter Twin combo. Check out the deck that made a splash at the StarCityGames.com Invitational.
Flow Of Ideas – How To Fill A Toolbox
Toolboxes are one of Magic’s most powerful engines. But they’re also one of the hardest to build correctly. Gavin Verhey shows you how to build a toolbox for your beatdown, control, and combo decks.
Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 68 – Err & Foresight
Did R&D make a mistake in allowing the pieces to come together to create the current Standard? Joey and Bigheadjoe discuss the results of the SCG Invitational… listen in!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Certarch
Brian Kibler has been brewing a way to foil Caw-Blade with Tezzeret and his metallic buddies. Check out the archetype Gaudenis Vidugiris made 9th with at the SCG Invitational and feel the power of Argent Sphinx and Vedalken Certarch.
Flores Friday – Sorrow
Flores reflects on his Invitational weekend with remorse. If there’s anyone he let down, it would have to be Jace, the Mind Sculptor. Read about how to get more out of your Jace! Don’t make the same mistakes.
Behind The Curtain – Mutagenic Growth
The Standard metagame has two variables: good decks and good players. These two variables have converged into Caw-Blade. Valeriy Shunkov writes his Origin of Species and tells you what decks can beat the New Caw.
You Lika The Juice? Commander Combo With Melira
Bennie Smith went and made an infinite-combo Commander deck, to see what the fuss was about. Check out his mono-green Melira, Sylvok Outcast deck. What’s it feel like to be the one with the target on your head?
A Change Of Pace: Playing At The SCG Open Weekend In Indianapolis
If you’ve been to a SCG Open, you’ve probably seen Mr. Wes Wise—but not under the camera or at the tables. He normally buys cards, but he was slinging spells with the best of them last weekend in Standard and Legacy.