Constructed Criticism – Wargate Is Back!
Thursday, February 10 – Todd Anderson is on a winning streak again with a Wargate deck on Magic Online! Check out the next evolution of Scapeshift!
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Pre-Mirrodin Besieged Extended: A Guide to Magic Online PTQs and MOCS Finals
Wednesday, February 9 – While everyone is busy speculating how Go for the Throat will change Constructed, Magic Online operates in an alternate reality where Grand Prix: Atlanta isn’t the end of Extended as we know it, but really the launching point for the new metagame.
The Long and Winding Road – Deck Archaeology with Team R&D
Wednesday, February 9 – Deck lists reveal a wealth of information. They’ll often speak about how that individual viewed the format, and where there were opportunities to exploit. So how can you learn to read decks?
Ten Rules of Reaction
Wednesday, February 9 – Ten rules that will help you generate more effective sideboards and develop more focused decks. Ten rules well worth your time.
Embracing the Chaos: The Return of Kresh
Wednesday, February 9 – Sheldie’s in the mood to tear up the Red Zone with Kresh the Bloodbraided – yet things don’t go quite as planned! Watch this turn-by-turn play of two epic Commander games!
City of Brass – Making Mana
Tuesday, February 8 – Andy Probasco, resident Legacy expert, tells you how to construct mana bases in Legacy, a format riddled with Wastelands and nonbasic fixing. Sleeve up the perfect mana for SCG Legacy Open: DC on the 27th!
Limited with Mirrodin Besieged!
Tuesday, February 8 – Brad Nelson will be battling Guillaume Matignon for the Player of the Year title in 2011! Be sure to vote for Team Brad or Team Guillaume before the showdown. Brad talks about the new Limited format with Mirrodin Besieged!
Anything Pro – Grand Prix Atlanta Started Off Just Like Any Other Grand Prix
Tuesday, February 8 – If there were such a thing as being too pro, Gfabs certainly would be pushing the limit. He makes 43rd place at GP Atlanta with U/W Control and uses his keen storytelling skills to give you a glimpse into the Pro Life.
Compulsive Research: Fast Mana, A History In Three Decks
Tuesday, February 8 – Fast mana has been an integral part of Magic’s history – from the original Power Nine to Mox Opal today. JDB writes about this essential group of cards and how they’ve influenced formats and R&D over the years.
Extended Metagame Updates and Trends
Tuesday, February 8 – Reid Duke brings you statistics on Extended Daily Events on Magic Online and analyzes the direction Extended is going. Is Wargate just the best version of Prismatic Omen decks?
Untold Legends – On The Road
Monday, February 7 – Alex Shvartsman has seen many things on the GP Circuit. He’s been on every continent except Antarctica for Magic events and has collected unbelievable stories along the way.
Flow of Ideas – Breaking Up (Is Hard To Do)
Monday, February 7 – “I don’t think this is going to work.†It wasn’t that I hadn’t seen this coming. I just thought I had a couple last draw steps to topdeck myself out of a poor situation.
Going Infinite – Prison, Payday Loans, And Breaking The Cycle
Monday, February 7 – There are four types of Magic players. Jon Medina, Magic financial expert, covers the “Trade To Play” player and how the cycle of trading cards to play certain decks will lose you value over time.
Innovations – France, Infect, Turn 3 Kills, And New Questions In Standard
Monday, February 7 – Patrick Chapin sends updates from France, testing with the Guillaumes, Ruel, Levy, Nassif, and Jacob – a group sure to dominate this weekend in Paris. He writes about Standard Infect, the metagame, and draft!
Darksteele Cube – The Power 9, Statistics, And Cube Finance
Monday, February 7 – Thea Steele discusses common issues on people’s minds about Cube: Power vs. No Power, small vs. large cubes, balancing multicolor, financial tips, and more.