Stephen dives into a sack of correspondence, answering letters from Vintage experts and beginners alike! He shares his view on a couple of decks that are currently off the radar, talks about the processes he uses when preparing for a large event, shows us the importance of the testing team structure, and tells us his favorite archetypes and decks!
This week, Patrick takes a break from intensive deck testing to bring us a more theoretical article dealing with the nature of luck. Is luck something we’re reliant on? Are we at the fickle whim of an angry Fate? Or is it largely mythical, a crutch used to bolster the flagging egos of substandard players? The debate, plus some excellent practical tips on improving your luck… all available within!
I watched him flail his way through the traditional route of newbie mistakes; burning on excess mana because he didn’t know about the Alt-U “Undo” trick, zipping past phases he should have had stopped, and hitting the wrong creatures. It was a shame to watch.
But you know what was worse?
The fact that I didn’t help him at all.
Joshua decided to take this week out to look at some of the most underplayed cards in the Standard format, and maybe give someone some inspiration to make a killer deck. Who knows… maybe the next tier 1 deck is lurking within…
In his latest foray into the world of Tribal Standard, Jay tackles the largest of tribes – the Humans. With five decklists of various colors and creeds, there’s sure to be something for everyone!
Bennie is officially off the leash… and he has some choice things to say about a number of important topics and Magic luminaries. Who bears the brunt of his tongue-lashing this week? Read on to find out!
Rounding out today’s triple-whammy of Coldsnap Draft goodness, we have the latest installment of the fantastic Drafting With Rich series! As usual, the Canadian pro shares a complete draft, from pick one to pick forty-five, sharing some thoughts on the deck and his performance. For a more detailed breakdown, visit the forums!
It seems that Coldsnap has caught the imagination of the Pros! With Billy (above) toiling away in the MTGO queues, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy – author of the excellent Definitive Coldsnap Draft Primer, gives us a step-by-step walkthrough of a successful U/R Snow draft. The format is proving to be more complex than it first appeared… is U/R Snow the best way to bring down the mighty Green Machine?
Billy Moreno has a problem – Triple Coldsnap Draft. Today’s excellent installment of Billy’s weekly column sees the self-confessed Constructed addict power through a number of triple Coldsnap drafts on MTGO, sharing each and evey pick along the way. In this one article, we have not one, not two, but eight complete drafts… one disected fully, the other seven offered as a lengthy bonus. Enjoy this one – it may take you some time…
Welcome to the final installment of the random creature challenge, the game where I choose a random creature type and then have to build a deck around it. From Carriages to Crocodiles, I’ve had to build some wild decks. I use the Mistform Ultimus Watch on the Wizards homepage to randomly choose this creature type. Carriages, Volvers, Nomads, and Crocodiles have all been chosen. What will be next?
There’s a pervading sense of ennui on Magic Online when it comes to problems. Adepts range from nice, well-mannered types with senses of humor and an ability to enforce rules and inform people politely, to hair-trigger pissants to whom a typo’d f in a word is clearly an attempt to mask profanity, and will merit the full punishment that they can deal.
After a week’s quick foray into the world of “issues and opinions,” exploring the nebulous “right and wrong” behind voting for Mike Long for the Hall of Fame, we’re back to the grindstone of tournament Magic just in time for the addition of Coldsnap to Standard.
Rich moves from the mean streets of Ravnica to the icy tundra of Coldsnap! Today’s installment of Drafting With Rich sees the Canadian maestro share a full triple-Coldsnap draft, from pick one to pick forty-five, with brief commentary on strong cards and deck performance. For a more detailed analysis, come join the forums! And, for another take on this draft, check out Josh Ravitz above!
Today, Josh takes us through a mock PTQ for Pro Tour: Kobe. He shares an RGD Sealed cardpool, explaining his personal methods of card choice and deck construction. Then he moves onto a triple-Coldsnap draft, and shares his picks from one to forty-five. Indeed, the draft he presents is an alternate look at today’s Drafting With Rich! This is an excellent article with some interesting Limited tips…
Mike takes a break from high strategy to discuss the intricacies of the Hall of Fame. He shares his voting thoughts for this year’s ballot, drawing comparisons from a number of surprising places. The writing is evocative, giving us a fine example of the thrill and excitement that dwells within our hobby of choice…
