Since Pro Tour Honolulu, life on Heezy Street hasn’t been packed with rum and roses… Prague took a toll, and Mark has learnt that a PT winner’s lot isn’t always a happy one. In this entertaining report, he stands toe-to-toe with Reality, attempting to sucker-punch his way back to the top. With a forward from Jeff Cunningham, this report is sure to raise a smile.
This week, Jeroen answers a range of questions on both Limited and Constructed formats. He offers us the best deck in Ravnica Block Constructed, and assists out Limited thinking by running through a scenario involving an early Gigadrowse. Plus, he shares his views on draft articles, and has some advice for France in the soccer World Cup!
This week’s Battle Royale sees the undefeated Richard Feldman take on Ben “Ridiculous Hat” Goodman. We’ve seen Richard’s deck, dubbed “Snakes on a Plane.” Now it’s Ben’s turn… and his deck is surprising, to say the least. A $25 Standard deck, for a best-of-five battle on MTGO, that must be capable of defeating an army of slippery snakes… Bizarrely, it seems that Ben is fighting fire with fire.
Fresh from his victory over Chris Romeo, the indomitable Richard Feldman returns to the Battle Royale arena to face a fresh challenge with a fresh deck. His opponent this week? Ben “Ridiculous Hat” Goodman. The Rules? A Standard deck built with $25 or less. The Battle? A best-of-five showdown on MTGO. The Details? Read on to find out…
Mark continues his Week of Lists with a rundown of the “Top 10 Cards I Wanted to Open Last Weekend,” a homage to RGD Limited Champs players everywhere. If you were praying for Cloaks but opened Jokes, then come share Mark’s pain…
Blisterguy bludgeons the Magic Online metagame, pontificates on the Magic Online single card prices, and champions the cause of the Magic Online Clan system. He sends a special shout-out to his friends in Clan Cymbrogi.
In the second of this daily series, Rich returns with another draft walkthrough. He shares his picks and final decklist, and adds a brief commentary on the final deck and draft result. Do you agree with his choices? If not, come to the forums and tell us! Rich will be there, defending his decisions every step of the way…
Josh returns with another installment of his enlightening “In The Know” series. Today, he supplies a sample hand for the popular Stax deck, and asks a number of quality Vintage players for their input on what to do next. This article is perfect for both Stax and non-Stax players, as it examines the plays that power this Vintage behemoth… perfect preparation for those attending the approaching StarCityGames.com Power 9 Events in Charlotte!
In Magic, there’s one thing we all crave: information. Be it in the form of articles, or tech, or statistics, we can’t get enough of that sweet, sweet gold… but what if the information is leading you in circles? What if the information spawns faulty logic and inbred testing conclusions? In this excellent article, Pat examines the phenomenon of Information Cascades, and shares some pertinent tips regarding our creative process.
Today, Mark’s daily list deals with comics. He presents his Top 5 Comic Books You Might Not Know About… do you agree with his evaluations?
Fresh off the back of his defeat at the hands of Richard Feldman in the first round of the StarCityGames Battle Royale, Chris takes a budget look at a hardy perennial of Standard: Magnivore. Undercosted and hasty fat monsters for four mana are quite the value… does Chris’s deck have what it takes to compete aginst the Big Dogs?
In the first of a daily feature, exclusively for our Premium subscribers, Rich Hoaen shares his drafting techniques. Utilizing the excellent DraftCap draft recording software (availiable for download here), Rich shares a draft a day, from first pick to forty-fifth, with decklist and final draft result. Rich also gives a brief overview of how the deck fared, and is available for detailed deconstruction in the forums. The best players, the best writers… at StarCityGames.com!
After much cajoling, Dan Paskins (Red Mage Extraordinaire) returns to StarCityGames.com! Today he brings us some sound advice regarding Red spells… when to hold them back, and when to send them to the face. With solid analysis of Tomoharu Saito’s semi-final play at Pro Tour Charleston, he examines the plays and skills required in order to maximize our beatdown potential.
Last weekend, JFR and Berto headed out to their local Limited Champs tournament, looking to place in the Top 8 and pick up a foil Voidslime. So, how did they do? Re-read the article title, and I’m sure you’ll find the answer to that particular conundrum. Rizzo rants and rails as only he can, bringing us an entertaining report full of wit and Rizzo wisdom. He even dons his Reporter’s Hat and covers the Top 8 highlights…
You might recall my last turn on the Daily, in which I made lists of various Magic-related things that I thought would be interesting. The positive response to that Daily was above and beyond anything I could have expected; I’m not gonna lie, once I find a gimmick that works, I tend to go with it.
