CategoryMagic The Gathering

The Scars of Mirrodin Prerelease Dilemma

Monday, September 27th – The Prerelease brought a lot of tough decisions – not the least of which was where to play! See the store I played at! Read my evaluations of the new Scars cards! Envy my amazing card-opening skills!

Darksteele Cube – Up Top

Monday, September 27th – There are tons of strong, high-end cards but only so much room for them without destroying your curve. I’m going to relate how I’ve made those decisions for my cube, discuss some popular choices, and talk about criteria to apply when evaluating new cards.

Scars of Mirrodin Set Review: I Came Back for This? (Blue/White)

Monday, September 27th – “Atrocious… Pitiful… Completely Unacceptable.” Why does one of Magic’s greatest deckbuilders think that Scars of Mirrodin is all of the above? Read why, as he reviews the blue and white cards!

The Financial Value of Scars of Mirrodin

Friday, September 24th – The long-awaited financial article on Scars of Mirrodin! Make sure you know how to trade and value cards before your Prerelease! Ben Bleiweiss reviews the entire set for valuable cards and predicts their rise and fall.

You Lika the Juice? No Time to BBQ Standard

Friday, September 24th – Bennie Smith starts brewing with Scars of Mirrodin – prepare for some Johnny-licious action!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – A Farewell to Shards

Friday, September 24th – What affects Standard more? Scars of Mirrodin coming in, or Shards block moving out? Brian Kibler bids adieu to Shards and says hello to change.

Insider Information – Goblins in Legacy

Friday, September 24th – From my vantage point, it looks like creature decks are really beginning to take over Legacy.
Normally this is where I’d tell you why Belcher is the best to be playing, but I don’t believe that to be true. Shocking, I know!

The Magic Show #207 – Scars of Mirrodin is Here!

Friday, September 24th – Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re delving into Scars of Mirrodin – the spoiler is complete, the set is unreal, let’s go! Updated With Video!

Innovations – Mostly Sane, Mostly

Friday, September 24th – Patrick knows this Pro Tour Amsterdam report is late – so he’s made up for it by also giving six post-Scars Standard decks, and the dirt on Amsterdam’s Red-light districts!

There Ain’t No Such Thing As a Free Sealed Deck

Friday, September 24th – Just in time for your Scars of Mirrodin Prerelease this weekend! Sam Stoddard teaches you how to make your clunker of a Sealed pool into killing machine.

Truck Driver Divorce

Friday, September 24th – Little did I know that when my friend B got divorced, he’d be taking my Magic group with him. Then again, he opted for the atomic bomb separation.

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #39 – Star City In Charm City

Friday, September 24th – This week, Joey and Bigheadjoe spend the weekend at StarCityGames.com Open: Baltimore, where they talk with Standard finalist Conor Moran!

Drafting With Anton – M11 #4!

Thursday, September 23rd – Follow Pro Anton Jonsson’s draft pick-by-pick! This time, he has nothing but Plains in his deck – will Inspired Charge and Sun Titan get him there?

One Step Ahead – Green Is the Best

Thursday, September 23rd – Gerry Thompson explains why green is the best color in Standard and provides the decklist he would’ve taken to StarCityGames.com Open: Baltimore!

The Justice League – Coming Off the Sidelines into Day Two

Thursday, September 23rd – A fish out of water, judge James Elliot jumps into the arena of Grand Prix Portland after vowing to redeem his brethren.