I want to avoid a set review, but the current hot topic in Vintage may have supplied me with a workaround, and a shot at Magic Writer history. Yes, that’s right, you’re about to read the world’s first ever errata review.
As last week’s article stated, this week I am going to be taking a look at several decks built around Coldsnap cards. Some of these decks are pretty basic, and some are more interesting…
Back on the mean streets of Ravnica, we continue Rich Hoaen’s excellent step-by-step drafting series. As usual, Rich shares each and every pick from an RGD draft, from one to forty-five, then gives us a brief overview of his deck and final performance. For a more detailed deconstruction, visit the forums! Rich will be back early next week with a detailed overview analysis article examining the results from the first fifteen drafts in the series… be sure to tune in!
Talen Lee won. Yeah, you read that right… Talen Lee won. In this classic battle of David and Goliath, plucky David was the victor! So, just how did Casual Mage Talen Lee bring down his formidable foe, Pro Tour Ben Goodman? And will the forums be able to cope with the fallout? The answers, as always, lie within…
Sadly for Ben, he was unable to channel the spirit of Dan Paskins, and his Mono-Red Burn deck faltered at the fifth. Just where did it all go wrong? Has Mr Paskins been lying to us all these years? Is Red actually rubbish? Ben reveals each victory and failure with his usual humorous flair…
Yesterday saw the Black cards take a pounding… today, it’s Red’s turn under the spotlight. It seems that the color of fire packs the removal suite of choice… but do the anaemic creatures bolster a burn-happy strategy and lead to success? Julien shares his views on the Coldsnap color of chaos…
Pat brings us an interesting take on the ever-popular Blue/White Control archetype. He throws it against all the major players in the Standard metagame, and has some surprisingly healthy results. Plus, for all of you naysayers out there who still refuse to see the power of the Ravnica bouncelands in Constructed Magic, Pat attempts to end this argument once and for all…
Jeff continues his examination of the Coldsnap cards with an in-depth look at the Black and Gold creations. Is Garza’s Assassin the new Kill Spell of choice? Is Grim Harvest a playable addition to the oft-forgotten Gifts archetype? Is Zur the Enchanter a card that Ghost Dad needs? Read on to find out!
I seem to be on a recurring theme of “terrible decisions made by the Brass Man.” While terrible decisions are certainly something I’m well known for, I don’t want anyone getting the wrong impression here. Every once and while, and I’m sure more often than I deserve, some of my terrible decisions pan out. I’m about to give you a decklist that has a perfect tournament record. In fact, it’s never lost a match in tournament play. Mostly this is because I only played the list once and was harassed by well-intentioned friends to never run it again.
When is it too much? The cost of playing competitive Magic is rising more and more quickly. So is the cost of casual Magic. Is it becoming too expensive? Last year I wrote about the increasing cost of decks. It’s even worse now.
Blisterguy shares his triple-Coldsnap draft experience, with a couple of tasty decks that served him well. He also shares his findings from the MTGO Premier Event Top 8s, and gives us the rundown on the current trading trends…
Back on the mean streets of Ravnica, we continue Rich Hoaen’s excellent step-by-step drafting series. As usual, Rich shares each and every pick from an RGD draft, from one to forty-five, then gives us a brief overview of his deck and final performance. For a more detailed deconstruction, visit the forums! Rich will be back early next week with a detailed overview analysis article examining the results from the first fifteen drafts in the series… be sure to tune in!
In his last weekly article before his month-long vacation, Jeroen tackles a number of reader-posed questions on Magic, the Pro Tour, and life in general. Today sees him share some tips on eliminating mistakes, alongside a discussion on color preference in RGD Draft. When facing a first pack jammed with solid cards, is it better to grab the card you enjoy the most?
After waxing lyrical on the Blue cards from Coldsnap, Julien turns his attention to the Black selection. He reveals his current favorite triple-Coldsnap draft strategy, and presents a handy table that uncovers the math behind the ripple mechanic. Wanna know the probability of hitting your ripple spells at any time in the game? Look no further…
Jeff continues his examination of the Coldsnap cards with an in-depth look at the Green and Land offerings. Is Ohran Viper the new Ophidian? Is Sheltering Ancient a mirror-breaking creature? Is Allosaurus Rider a possible Constructed sleeper hit? Read on to find out!
