CategoryMagic The Gathering

Flow of Ideas – Evolving Jund for an M11 World

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – M11 is a marvelously designed set and has a lot of new, exciting cards to play. Ever since the full spoiler was released, I’ve been busy having a tea party and getting to know good new friends I suspect will end up in a lot of my decks. Conundrum Sphinx, Destructive Force, and Mass Polymorph are all cards I have already built strategies around, each more promising than the last.

The Combat Phase – The Shifting Online Metagame

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – Continuing his quest to smash the metagame with Mono Green, King of the Fatties Jamie Wakefield thinks of turning to the Dark Side and sleeving up the Jund cards. Does he submit? Read on to find out!

The Long & Winding Road – Rantings on Chapin and the Hive Mind

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – I’ve had one crazy week, and I need to let off some steam. I doubt any of you want to hear about my trials and tribulations as a mid-level manager at a national facilities maintenance company, so instead, let’s talk Magical cards. More specifically, let’s talk about Patrick Chapin.

Removed From Game – Thinking, In The Box

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – It’s time to start counting the dollars, pounds, or yen, stuffed under the mattress at home. Can you afford a box of M11 now it’s hit the shelves? It might seem like a big investment, but Rich explains how to get every drop of value out of thirty six boosters, and why buying a box is one of the best entertainment deals ever.

So Many Insane Plays – Tribal Warfare! Goblins versus Merfolk in Legacy

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – Grand Prix: Columbus is fast approaching, and Legacy fans across the world are deep into their preparation. Today, Stephen Menendian tests a pair of Tribal decks that are sure to appear in force at the upcoming event: Goblins and Merfolk!

You Lika The Juice? – The State of Green, M11 Edition

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – It’s that time again, where we take a critical eye at the new Magic set and see how it impacts the color Green. I have to admit, Wizards has really done some great things for Green in the past few years, but we can’t forget that Green spent a long time as the undisputed worst color in Magic and there’s still need to have strong advocates for the color.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – More on M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Brian Kibler continues the M11 discussion today, for both Limited and Constructed play. He outlines a number of cards and synergies that should rock the forty-card format, and gives his opinion on the M11 Limited format as a whole, before turning to Constructed to discuss a number of strong options that are on everyone’s mind…

Insider Information – Overrated and Underrated in M11 (Part 2)

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Last week, Cedric began the M11 instalment of his popular Overrated and Underrated series, highlighting the cards he believes are being badly evaluated by the Magic populous. Today, he completes the job, calling out a number of powerful cards that he believes will not cut the proverbial mustard.

Tribal Thriftiness #119 – M11 Top Commons

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Continuing his review from last week, Dave picks out the top commons from M11.

The Magic Show #197 – Chapin on M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we sit down with Patrick Chapin and get his thoughts on M11, Magic Online, his favorite cards, and how the Hivemind and lack of deckbuilders impact this game we adore. Let’s go!

Feature Article – Blue/Black Jace Control in Standard

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Just when you think the pre-M11 Standard format is dying, Gerard Fabiano brings us an exciting Blue/Black Control deck that packs a powerful punch in the current metagame! He breaks down the build and the match-ups today, and suggests that the deck is a candidate for glory in the evolving M11 Standard metagame!

Positive EV – Mythic Bant versus Turboland: The Mythic Bant Perspective

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – Earlier this week, Antoine Ruel picked up the Turboland deck, and challenged Manuel Bucher and his Mythic Bant deck to a Standard face-off. Antoine shared the matchup from the land-heavy perspective… Now it’s the turn for Mythic to spread its considerable wings.

The Chump Block – Red/Black Sac

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 16th – I reckon I am in the vast minority here, but I actually like Frost Titan. One of the things that I think turns people away from the card (and from a lot of cards) is that it wasn’t printed how they had imagined / wanted. “It would be so much better if it had shroud,” I’ve heard people lament. Yes. It would.

Sullivan Library – Early M11 Lessons

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – With M11 freshly conscripted to the Standard fight, Adrian Sullivan looks at two of his current favorite decks – Mono Red and Blue/White Control – and suggests their possible directions in the coming weeks and months. If you’re looking for a leg-up on the opposition, Adrian’s got your back!

The Wescoe Connection – M11 Jund: Matchup Analysis and Sideboard Guide

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – With the Standard format receiving a Core Set shot in the arm, the current Decks To Beat face fresh challenges in the build department. New options can spell new directions, and while Jund with M11 is similar to decks of old, the new M11 sheen asks questions of pilots and opponents alike. Craig Wescoe presents his new list, and talks us through the salient strategic decisions.