CategoryMagic The Gathering

Draft Video with Matteo – M11 #1!

Friday, October 8th – StarCityGames.com presents its first draft video!!! Matteo Orsini Jones is a high-profile Pro player whose skill in Limited formats has propelled him to high finishes, including Top 8 of PT Kyoto 2009. Watch as he drafts M11 on Magic Online!

Jacob’s Ladder – Playtesting

Friday, October 8th – Playtesting. The part of Magic everyone loves to try and hates to see the results of. You have a Linchpin, and you’ve fleshed out a deck based on sound theory. Now to take it for a ride and see if you have an Aston Martin or an AMC Pacer.

Innovations – The U/w/r Venser Control Deck I’d Play at States

Friday, October 8th – I’d been working on a variety of decks, but another day of much gaming convinces me that Jace, the Mind Sculptor is where I want to be at the moment. (I know! What are the odds?!)

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #41 – Dancing with the Scars

Friday, October 8th – Joey & Bigheadjoe discuss their experiences and ideas for post-Scars Standard!

Drafting With Anton – M11 #8!

Thursday, October 7th – Swedish Pro Anton Jonsson has to make some difficult decisions in today’s M11 draft. Follow him pick by pick, as he examines his every pick and every play!

Insider Information – Mono-Red for Standard

Thursday, October 7th – For someone who hates red as much as I do, I sure am playing it a lot recently. What if I told you I have a red deck with a good early game, a good mid game, and a good late game?

Thirst for Knowledge – The 2010’s Metagame

Thursday, October 7th – Chris Jobin goes over the four real decks in Standard. Which one should you be playing this weekend at States? What are the four key cards of the format?

Got Angels on My Side

Thursday, October 7th – Gerard Fabiano, who made Top 8 of US Nationals with U/W Control, brings us another unique take on the archetype, one that can crush the major green decks in Standard.

The Combat Phase – Scars and the Lucksack

Thursday, October 7th – Scars is a weak set. I like weak sets. I just wish they made more of them in a row. Power creep is a bad thing. The most powerful cards of old are crap compared to cards available in Standard? Really? That seems wrong.

Ideas Unbound – Ready to Explore States?

Thursday, October 7th – Frost Titan is the man. He’s basically Angel of Despair, but you can pick a new target every turn if your opponent has a bigger threat. Combine with Ruinblaster and Leak on ramp spells to make sure that your ramp opponents never get to six mana…

One Step Ahead – Blue, Red, Control: Now Put Them Together

Wednesday, October 6th – I said it before: Frost Titan is the most underrated card in Standard right now. Here’s my newest list, which I wholeheartedly suggest for States. If Mass Polymorph or Ramp is more your style, I’ve got those, too.

Five All-Original, Mono-Color Standard Decks

Wednesday, October 6th – LSV once got Devon to 4 life and also gave him 9 poison counters; someone joked that he was going for the “double up.” Why stop there? Why not use a Sign in Blood to kill via decking and damage with nine poison?

MTGCast #227 – Buck A Ooze

Wednesday, October 6th – Tom, Jack, and Robert bring you a more laid-back episode. Tom’s notes apparently got lost in another dimension.

Drafting with Noah – M11 #1!

Wednesday, October 6th – Noah Weil is a lean, mean drafting machine! Follow his first M11 draft on StarCityGames.com pick by pick.

Black Magic – Mono-Blue Eldrazi for States

Wednesday, October 6th – I’m not someone people usually think of as a deckbuilder. I never really encourage other people to play my decks. Today we’re going to do things a little differently.