CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Dragonmaster’s Lair: Third Place With Caw-Go At San Jose!

Friday, January 21st – I felt strongly that Caw-Go was among the top decks in Standard before StarCityGames.com Open San Jose — and that belief did not change after the event.

The Magic Show #218 – Spoilers Besieged!

Friday, January 21st – Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show! This week I’ve got an EXCLUSIVE SPOILER in Sword of Feast and Famine, along with an all-new format. Watch and tell me what you think!

Ideas Unbound – “Why Are We Showing Him A Counterspell?”

Friday, January 21st – Revealing the Bitterblossom we’re going to play on turn 2 wasn’t giving up much information. So James played Secluded Glen untapped…And showed Cedric his Spellstutter Sprite. “Wait – what?” I asked.

Flores Friday Video: R/U/G In Action!

Friday, January 21st – Mike Flores (with a little help from an unexpectedly adorable partner) narrates four high-res Magic Online videos with R/U/G!

Flores Friday: Constraints… And Defining A Mana Base

Friday, January 21st – One of the most influential deck designers in Magic history dissects his R/U/G deck to explain his colored mana rules of thumb, and how to make the constraints of your deck idea work for you!

Constructed Criticism: A Grand Prix: Atlanta Cheat Sheet

Friday, January 21st – This week, we’re gonna get down to the nitty-gritty of Extended and I’m going to tell you how to beat all the decks you’re likely to face at Grand Prix: Atlanta.

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 53 – The BAMF is Back!

Friday, January 21st – Jon Medina joins Bigheadjoe this week to talk StarCityGames.com Open: San Jose, Mirrodin Besieged spoilers, preorder pricing, and prerelease trading strategies. Which faction do they align themselves with?

Reintroductions, featuring the Glub Club and Cat: Part 1

Thursday, January 20th – He’s baaaack. Hold your disbelief, and keep your pants on. Whether you love him or hate him, AJ is here to brighten your day with tales of human idiocy, friendship, and good games of Magic.

FFfreak Week! The 5 Best Decks in Extended

Thursday, January 20th – What would Brad play in Grand Prix Atlanta? He gives decklists for each of the five best archetypes in Extended right now and tells you what he thinks of each!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – MTGO Video: Extended Naya

Thursday, January 20th – Brian Kibler, the Dragonmaster, runs one of the best decks in Extended: Vengevine Naya. Watch Kibler beat down on Magic Online in high res!

Tribal Thriftiness #133 – Green-White In Double Standard

Thursday, January 20th – Dave gears up for an Extended PTQ this weekend by going back to a deck near and dear to his Giant Timmy-Sized Heart: Green-White Little Kid. Can it make a mark in the new Extended?

Aether Vial, or Buy This Format

Thursday, January 20th – If you’ve ever thought about playing Legacy and said, “Nah, it costs too much,” read this article. If you’ve ever thought about playing Legacy and said, “But I don’t know the first thing about that format!” start here.

One Step Ahead – Standard Preparation

Thursday, January 20th – Gerry Thompson made tenth in the SCG Standard Open in Kansas City with B/R Vampires and talks about its position in the metagame. Try it out at SCG Open: Indianapolis!

Reading an Opponent: The Narrative of the Game

Wednesday, January 19th – What’s the narrative of a game of Magic? Bing Luke writes an insightful article on controlling the information flow from you to your opponent and vice versa, which can make or break games of Magic.

FFfreak Week! MTGO Video with Faeries (Extended)

Wednesday, January 19th – Brad Nelson runs Faeries in an Extended Daily Event – watch FFfreak himself make the plays, consider the mulligans, and talk out his decisions. You might learn something.