CategoryMagic The Gathering

Deep Analysis – Drinking the Haterade

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Thursday, January 15th – Last week, Richard Feldman brought us his intriguing take on the problems posed by the Extended metagame. This musing led to the exciting Red/Green Haterade deck, packing hosers for all the major contenders in the format. Today he takes it for a spin against two of the top decks in the format, and lets fly with a blistering attack on a certain 3/2 regenerating untargetable troll…

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #19

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Thursday, January 15th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

One Step Ahead – Green/Black Death Cloud in Extended

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Thursday, January 15th – Earlier this week, Marijn Lybaert took a look at the Green/Black Death Cloud archetype for the current Extended metagame. Today, Gerry Thompson brings us his version of the deck. While he agrees with Marijn on a number of points, there are clear differences between the two approaches. If you’re looking to rock our with midrange at Grand Prix: LA this weekend, this is the article for you!

MTGCast #138 – Orb of Insight, Official Press, and Legendary EDH!

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Wednesday, January 14th – On today’s MTGCast podcast, there’s discussion on the latest batch of Conflux rumors, the Orb of Insight, and the fast-approaching Conflux Prerelease!

The Kitchen Table #268 – How Many Games Does Your Group Play Per Hour?

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Wednesday, January 14th – I try to win every multiplayer game in which I play, but even if I lose, I have fun. I have fun being with friends, slinging cards, and trying my best. If I come back from a night without winning a single game, so what? I have fun, because it is a game.

Deconstructing Constructed – Final Grand Prix Preparation

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Wednesday, January 14th – Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about the decks I’m considering taking to the Grand Prix. Instead of writing about my deck of choice (since I don’t actually know yet), or the best choice for the field, I’m going to share what I personally learned from testing, and some of my predictions / insights into the format.

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #18

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Wednesday, January 14th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

Down And Dirty – Confidence to Win

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Wednesday, January 14th – Kyle Sanchez looks at the value of confidence in the arsenal of the modern Magician. While such confidence can often be mistaken for ego or arrogance, it is essential for success at the highest level. Kyle touches on the Law of Attraction, and sets us a little mental homework for our next tournament…

Luck Skill Victory – Red/Green Burn/Beats in Extended

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Wednesday, January 14th – As Grand Prix: Los Angeles approaches, LSV takes a look at one of the decks that’s currently flying under the radar: Red/Green Burn/Beats. Basing its strategy on the popular Burn Deck Wins, and upgrading its potency with a collection of powerful animals, could this aggressive deck break out a Top 8 performance this weekend? Read on to find out!

Tribal Thriftiness #55: Welcome… to Domain Event!

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Tuesday, January 13th – Conflux spoilers are starting to appear online, and Dave can’t help himself – he just keeps looking at them. While none of the cards discussed inside are going to break the bank, they might just help you become Master of your Domain. [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]

Removed From Game – The Shuuhei Nakamura Story, Part 1

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Tuesday, January 13th – With unprecedented access to every sanctioned result across a decade of Magical excellence, Rich brings us the first of a new series profiling the newly-crowned Player of the Year, Japan’s Shuuhei Nakamura. Part 1 covers 1998-2002, and includes multiple near-misses, some fabulous decks, and his first steps into the Top 8 spotlight.

Chatter of the Squirrel – Is Magic Art?

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Tuesday, January 13th – Is this game we play, somehow, art. And perhaps more relevantly – really, more to the root of why I want to write this article – are the game’s creators, maybe even its players, in some sense artists?

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #17

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Tuesday, January 13th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

Sullivan Library – Mono-Red in Extended, Part 1

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Tuesday, January 13th – With Grand Prix: Los Angeles mere days away, Adrian Sullivan looks at the more exciting builds of Mono-Red Burn in the current Extended. He shares his thoughts on the archetype in general before outlining what he believes to be the optimal build. If you’re looking to throw burn to the face, this is the article for you!

Feature Article – The Rock in Extended

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Tuesday, January 13th – Elves, Faeries, Zoo… everyone knows the big boys in the current Extended metagame. If you look past these powerhouses, there are a slew of decks ready to make a break for the big time. Today, Marijn Lybaert takes us through the ever-popular Green/Black Midrange Rock strategy, and searches for a spot in which it can thrive in the current format. Good old Rock… nothing beats Rock.