CategoryMagic The Gathering

Letter from the Editor

Wednesday, December 1st – You may know him as the Limited columnist on MagicTheGathering.com or as the twelfth-place finisher at GP Nashville. Maybe you’ve known him much longer, as many have – well he has an announcement.

The Field Report – Pushing the Pace of the Game

Tuesday, November 30th – Alexander Shearer provides up-to-date, compiled, and easily grokkable data on the Standard metagame. If you want to know what to expect at this weekend’s SCG Richmond Open and Invitational, best check it out!

You Lika The Juice? EDH Proliferation

Tuesday, November 30th – Bennie Smith laments the lack of midrange decks in Standard as he continues his quest to find the perfect deck for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open and Invitational in Richmond. At least he’s got a sweet new EDH.

I’m Not Casual, I’m Grind-Adjacent

Tuesday, November 30th – Are you a casual player? Am I? What is a casual player? Geordie Tait investigates these questions, as he tries to find the “casual player” in himself.

SCG Talent Search – A Limited Article: The Honeymoon’s Over

Tuesday, November 30th – Last round, I went from being universally praised to universally panned. The honeymoon was over. It was time to write about Magic cards. No more daydreams. No more letters.

Going Infinite – Top 5 Trade Failures and Other Adventures

Tuesday, November 30th – Nobody is perfect, and Jon Medina is no exception – he’s made some huge blunders in his trading past, and he wants to share them with you!

Drafting with Kenji – Scars of Mirrodin #4!

Tuesday, November 30th – Kenji is one of the most successful pros in the game and has earned more than $140K in prize money. Now, you can experience his draft first-hand and read his commentary on his picks and plays.

SCG Talent Search – Casual/Other Knockout Round 2

Tuesday, November 30th – We have a guest judge! Gavin Verhey provides some very strong critiques for our contestants in the Casual/Other category. Find out who has to go home this week!

SCG Talent Search – The Little Death

Tuesday, November 30th – What does it mean that fear is a mind-killer? How does this affect us when we play Magic? Tom Reeve has seen the face of fear and wants to teach you how to overcome it in your game.

Heading to Japan?

Monday, November 29th – Magic players love traveling to Japan, one of the major Grand Prix hot spots, not to mention the locale of Worlds 2010. If you plan to make the trip, you best take Ben’s advice with you! Don’t get stranded onegai.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Nashville: All About Bombs

Monday, November 29th – Brian Kibler is not the biggest fan of Scars of Mirrodin Sealed Deck, and it’s got everything to do with the excessive focus on unstoppable bombs. Read his opinion on this format and about his Nashville experience.

SCG Talent Search – Kenny Rogers Can Kiss My A**!

Monday, November 29th – Due to a mishap, Daryl’s article didn’t go up with the rest of the Casual articles. (Sorry, Daryl. 100% our fault.) Check out his article, and provide him some feedback ’cause he’s coming back next time! Nice bye!

Flow of Ideas – Stories of a PTQ Grinder

Monday, November 29th – Gavin’s ten-year anniversary with Magic is coming up soon, so he thought he’d take this time to share some of his best stories on the grind with you all. Entertaining, magical, and unexpected – here they are.

The Long and Winding Road – Legacy Combo: It’s What’s for Dinner!

Monday, November 29th – Yes, it’s true, the flavor explosion caused by nacho cheese and pretzels is just too much for a mere green enchantment, to say nothing of the pizza flavor, and… Oh, combo decks? Well, this is awkward.

Innovations – I Would Play RUG in the SCG Invitational

Monday, November 29th – Are you coming to the Richmond SCG Open featuring the Invitational this weekend? With thousands of dollars on the line, you should take the best deck with you, no? Patrick Chapin prefers RUG, and here’s why.