CategoryMagic The Gathering

A Scrub Brushes Up, #3: Championship is a State of Mind

It was, charitably, a disaster. Though my venture at the Two-Headed Giant Limited State Championship ended in the Top 4, the Individual Limited Championship last Saturday saw my Two-Headed teammate David and I collectively going 2-7-1 over the course of the main event and two side drafts, with our friend Chris contributing an additional 2-3. I myself managed to play two rounds in the main event and another in a side draft without winning a single game.

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Magical Hack: Big In Japan

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In today’s edition of Magical Hack, Sean looks back at the results from Grand Prix Tolouse. As we know, the Japanese ran rampant through the field… but does their deck construction technique follow the pattern of four-color “greedy” madness that others espouse as the Great Way Forward?

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Drafting With Rich #4

Another day, another draft from the Canadian Limited master! As usual, Rich presents his full 45 picks, and shares the decklist and some brief analysis on both build and performance. For more detailed description on the thoughts behind each choice, be sure to join us in the forums!

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Extracting Bad from Bad – A GP Torino Report

While Grand Prix Torino is naught but a distant memory for most, it still lingers in the darkest depths of Craig Jones’s fractured psyche. Luckily for us, the format is still very relevant – the qualifiers for Pro Tour Kobe are all RGD Sealed Deck – and so the Professor’s take on the Limited format is welcome. Add to this the fact that Craig’s report is packed with the usual good times and excellent writing, and we have a sure-fire winner!

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Attack of the Week of Lists, Part 4, Now With Special Bonus List!

For the fourth entry in his entertaining Week of Lists, Mark blatanty steals Tim Aten’s schtick. You want the lowdown on the Team Names from Pro Tour Chraleston? You got it!

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Kentucky Limited Champs *Top 8*

I’ve received more tickets into the Top 8 because of the ridiculous Sealed decks I have gotten back, and have not had to build a deck out what I thought was a mediocre or suboptimal pool in a long time… Was Champs the time for me to pull the bad stuff?

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Tribal Knowledge: Campfire Druids

After a week of spirit fun with his U/W Sprit build, JMS returns to nature… with a deck chock-full o’ Druids! Elves, Wayfinders, Enchantresses, and more… but is it enough to rock the Tribal Standard scene? Read on to find out!

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The Kitchen Table #138: Peasant Magic Update

Read Abe Sargent... every Thursday at StarCityGames.com!In addition to sitting on the Five Color Ruling Council, I’m also on the Peasant Magic body. I’ve been looking for an article idea for Pez for months now, and the recent explosion of conversation has given me an excellent idea to give some updated Pez decklists and discuss the format.

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Drafting With Rich #3

Today’s edition of “Drafting With Rich” sees the Limited maestro lean heavily on the Red cards. As usual, the article lists each pick as it was made, with decklist and brief analysis supplied. For more detailed commentary, visit the forums!

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When Reality Attacks: A PT Charleston Report

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.

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Early Game Analysis, and the Best Deck in Block

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!

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Battle Royale Round 2: Slithering Back

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.

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Battle Royale Round 2: Snakes On A Plane

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…

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SCG Daily – Attack of the Week of Lists, Part 3

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…

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Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #20

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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.

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