CategoryMagic The Gathering

Beating Down and Taking Names: Goblins At The Edison Standard Open *Top 16*

Monday, March 14 – Douglas Scheinberg made 11th place at the SCG Standard Open in Edison, NJ with his own Goblins brew. If you want fast, cheap (in multiple senses), and aggressive, you may want to consider it for SCG Open: Dallas!

Untold Legends – My First Trip To Japan

Monday, March 14 – Gary Wise is a Hall of Famer and was the first paid writer for the Dojo. His Untold Legend follows the heels of the tragic tsunami/earthquake disaster in Japan and gives it tribute, in his own small way.

Flow of Ideas – The Aggressive Edge: Boros in Extended

Monday, March 14 – Gavin Verhey does a 180 from his usual and picks up red cards. Why is Gavin so convinced that Boros is the right deck in Extended right now?

Going Infinite – Candelabra Of Oh-Nos!

Monday, March 14 – To acquire or not to acquire Candelabra of Tawnos? Jon Medina gives you the scoop on when and how to pick up these pricey candlesticks. If you’re not rolling in money, he has some quick stock tips for you also!

Innovations – Pi

Monday, March 14 – Not for the faint of heart, Patrick Chapin pushes the boundaries with something completely different. While not for everyone, there is truth hidden in the digits…

Thinking Holistically About Draft

Monday, March 14 – Sam Stoddard covers the fundamental drafting principles that people often miss – catch yourself from falling into these pitfalls, and improve your Mirrodin Besieged drafting skills by reading this article.

You Lika The Juice? A Tale Of Two Glissas

Friday, March 11 – Two formats. Two Glissas. The new and the old legendary Elves shine in both Standard and Commander, and Bennie has two new decks to show off for both!

Fish Out Of Water – Lessons Learned

Friday, March 11 – Ah, Magic Online. Its waters are warm and pleasant compared to the cold reality of paper Magic, at least for Bing Luke (prolepsis9), a champion of those waters. In Edison this past weekend, there was much to be learned.

None Of The Answers

Friday, March 11 – Sometimes, even the best players, even Players of the Year, don’t have all the answers. Instead, there are questions. Brad asks some poignant ones about Standard and Extended.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Building A Better Bird: Evolution In Action

Friday, March 11 – The evolution of Caw-Blade has been a wild ride so far over the past several weeks, but where is the next step? Is the real answer to take a step back? If you’re playing Standard at SCG Open: Memphis, give this a look.

Building A Legacy – How To Beat Everything For The Next Month

Friday, March 11 – Drew Levin, back-to-back Top 8 competitor at SCG Open: Indianapolis, has it all figured out. He’s mapped out Legacy for the next several events; follow the trends and read the metagame ahead of time for SCG Open: Memphis.

The Magic Show #224 – Open Series Review!

Friday, March 11 – Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to be talking about the Open Series that recently stopped by Edison and DC, along with new Invitational Qualifiers, SCG Sleeves and more! Let’s go!

Stoneforged Sideburns In Memphis

Heading To Memphis for our StarCityGames.com Open Weekend? Glenn Jones has everything you need to know: a Standard/Legacy metagame wrap-up, how to run Time Spiral, all the sights, and all the sounds of the city of Elvis.

Too Much Information – Indianapolis, DC, and Edison Legacy Opens

Friday, March 11 – Just in time for the Legacy Open in Memphis this weekend, Glenn Jones provides all the data from the past three SCG Opens! Take a look to see what’s rising and what’s no longer good enough.

Justice! Or How I Almost Got There In Edison

Friday, March 11 – Mike Eisenhauer made back-to-back Top 8s in both Standard and Legacy this past weekend at the StarCityGames.com Open in Edison. He piloted Caw-Blade and Affinity – will he run it back at SCG Open: Memphis?