Friday, November 12th – We do this all the time in Magic. We create shortcuts. We learn ‘fundamental truths’ and use them to quickly evaluate cards, decks, and board states. The problem comes when what really matters changes.
Friday, November 12th – Joey & BHJ talk about the “Battlecruiser Magic” state of Standard, and pick apart some of the more interesting decks from SCG Boston. Also, we announce TWO new contests!
Thursday, November 11th – Rather than being stupid by loving a bad challenge, I love a good challenge, and one of my favorite challenges is building themed decks.
Thursday, November 11th – Is it ever right to make a mistake? Bruce Richard talks about what it means to make mistakes in casual, multiplayer Magic! Read and vote!
Thursday, November 11th – I’ve made as many friends through playing Magic as there are different colors of hair in my feeble attempt at a beard. That is to say, more than I can count.
Thursday, November 11th – Looking back at my 16 years in the game, the memories that make me happiest aren’t just the victories. Many highlights were times when I didn’t win, but it didn’t matter, or the times when how I won meant more to me than victory.
Thursday, November 11th – I went to bed that night with visions of Teysa swirling in my head, and I was pretty sure I was in love. Check out this EDH deck with one of your favorite B/W legends! Read and vote!
Thursday, November 11th – How many Magic players does it take to acquire a pizza?? And at what point does it not become worth it? Read Gerry Thompson’s StarCityGames.com Open: Boston report, and learn to love/hate Survival.
Thursday, November 11th – Can’t deal with Emrakul in EDH? Well maybe you’re doing something wrong! James Fiene shows you how to beat the monster. Read, discuss, vote!
Thursday, November 11th – He hadn’t expected to meet a doctor when he took his grandson to the Magic Grand Prix. I told him, “You’d be surprised who plays.”
Thursday, November 11th – This week Matteo brings us another Scars of Mirrodin 8-4 Magic Online queue featuring G/W Metalcraft. Can he get there?
Thursday, November 11th – In his first Video Draft, Noah strikes a hybrid tone with a text draft and a full Super Hi-Res video recap of all three rounds! Watch his wacky G/B Infect deck duke it out!
Thursday, November 11th – Drafting is complex. Do you want to know how complex? Check out Pedro’s ambitious project to use relationship models to help make software for optimizing one’s draft skills!
Thursday, November 11th – Sam Black loves a good EDH deck for those side events at GPs and StarCityGames.com Opens. Patrick Chapin asked for an Azami deck, and Sam was happy to oblige. Want to win at EDH? This is for you.
Thursday, November 11th – Is Contagion Engine too good at its current rarity? Is losing more important than winning? Todd Anderson presents his case.
