Insider Information – No Sleep ‘Til Nationals
Thursday, August 26th – Cedric Phillips couldn’t sleep in the lead-up to U.S. Nationals. That didn’t stop him placing a respectable 13th. He shares part 1 of his tale today.
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The Wescoe Connection – Comprehensive M11 Limited Archetype Analysis (Part 2 of 2)
Thursday, August 26th – Earlier this week, Craig Wescoe examined mono color draft strategies in M11. Today, he turns to the two-color pairings.
The Justice League – GPs, Cons, and Video
Thursday, August 26th – Judging Magic can often feel like a second job. So while embarking on the long drives to GP: Columbus and GenCon the week after, I started to think about what kinds of things I could do for fun…
Ideas Unbound – Sweet Decks At Nationals
Thursday, August 26th – With the season of National Tournaments winding down, results from the German, Great Britain, and United States Nationals will more or less define Standard until the release of Scars of Mirrodin and the rotation of Alara block.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy # 339 – Four-Pack Sealed
Thursday, August 26th – Four-Pack Sealed is an interesting format, which feels like a good mix of Draft, Sealed, and Pack Wars.
Black Magic – The Design and Development of Fauna Mythic
Thursday, August 25th – At GenCon, Sam Black took the MMS crown with Fauna Mythic. He discusses its design and development today.
The Kitchen Table #352 – Bad Rares XIII
Wednesday, August 25th – Abe Sargent continues his popular Bad Rares series, building decks based around cards plucked from his huge Box of Bad Cards.
Thirst for Knowledge – Nationals In Review
Wednesday, August 25th – We have a full weekend of Nationals to talk about. Standard season may be over, but Standard won’t stop seeing play until Scars hits, so let’s dive in and see what went down this past weekend.
Wesconomics – Minimizing Your Tournament Expenses
Wednesday, August 25th – There are more expenses to Magic than your playset of Jace, the Mind Sculptors. Craig Wescoe investigates methods for saving money on the tournament trail.
One Step Ahead – Ascending at Nationals
Wednesday, August 25th – While this year’s U.S. National Championship did not return Gerry Thompson to winning ways, he certainly had a lot of fun. He shares his story today.
Reflecting Ruel – Jund versus Pyromancer’s Ascension: The Ascension Perspective
Wednesday, August 25th – Earlier this week, Antoine Ruel threw Jund at Oli’s Ascension deck. Today, the combo player from the Hall of Fame has his say on the matchup.
Constructed Criticism – My Nationals: Becoming A Better Mage
Wednesday, August 25th – While my U.S. Nationals trip started off pretty well, it did not end up going according to plan. My Constructed deck might have been the root of my failure, but the logic that dictated that choice is where my first mistake occurred.
Duel with Ruel – Jund versus Pyromancer’s Ascension: The Jund Perspective
Tuesday, August 24th – Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel rocks the perennial Jund against his brother’s Pyromancer Ascension deck. Has the format’s powerhouse finally met its match?
Legacy’s Allure – Deconstructing Denver
Tuesday, August 24th – Doug looks at the newest face of Counterbalance, dives into some economical Legacy decks that performed well, and highlights some of the fringe decks that made it to the end of the SCG Denver Legacy Open.
The Nose Knows – A Nationals Disaster
Tuesday, August 24th – Kyle Boggemes prepared long and hard for U.S. Nationals. Sadly, his labor never bore fruit. He shares his story today.