Each day this week, your Premium writers will be commenting on the upcoming Pro Tour event, with analyses of what decks to see, how the format will shape up, and updated revisions of existing powerhouses. Mike focuses on the “mono-Red” Gruul build, giving an in-depth analysis of card choices, and its strength in the projected PT Honolulu metagame.
In his final SCG Daily column, Chris takes narcissism to strange new heights. He interveiws the self-proclaimed Best Lookin’ Magic Writer on the Internet…
Ken Krouner has deep-held issues regarding the current format of the Magic Invitational. At its very core, he believes it is deeply flawed. Like Jeff Cunningham above, he raises some pertinent questions regarding candidates and eligibility. Do you agree with his views?
Jeff brings us his choices for the Magic Invitational 2006 Writer’s Ballot. Like Mr Krouner below, he has a few things to say on the legitimacy of certain candidates… I sense the forums will be busy today.
“Izzet seems to have a plethora of win conditions, but it’s slow. Green seems to have a lot of mana acceleration, but not enough ways to win. It saddens me how long it took to figure this combination out.”
Bernie brings us an intriguing deck, working with a long-forgotten Standard tool that was much hyped on release… Thoughts of Ruin. Has it finally found a home?
While we’re currently still enthralled with 5/5 Legendary Dragon Spirits and The Kind of Legendary Artifacts That Make You Open Packs Like Wonka Bars, there is life beyond Kamigawa and its underpowered and overpowered scattering of cards. This article will focus on the gems that will only truly shine once that block has left us, and the cards that may still be flying under the radar.
Julien Nuijten, one of the hottest young pros in the game today, casts his votes for the 2006 Magic Invitational Writer’s Ballot. In this, we learn Frank Karsten loves Hilary Duff, and that Neil Reeves is a bully.
In the fourth of this entertaining series, Chris interviews the Managing Editor of StarCityGames.com, Craig Stevenson. That’s right… me.
I like this article a lot. Then again, I’m bound to: I feature in it quite heavily.
This week, the Kitchen Table is brimming with delicious decks. Abe brings us three strong and fun contenders, each centred around a single card. Some fresh and quirky ideas to confound your foes at your next spell-slinging session!
Each day this week, your Premium writers will be commenting on the upcoming Pro Tour event, with analyses of what decks to see, how the format will shape up, and updated revisions of existing powerhouses. Aside from being dashingly handsome, Teddy Card Game is reknowned for his expert skills at Metagame Analysis. With the Pro Tour mere days away, Ted shares his predictions… plus his latest Gruul and Zoo decklists!
Ben shares his opinions on the Magic Invitational Writer’s Ballot, and outlines his Top 5.
Bennie Smith currently writes Into the Aether for MagictheGathering.com. In his life before that, though, he wrote for this here site. He’s a pretty good player, too, having won… well, if you don’t already know, you’ll find out later.
This week, blisterguy concentrates on two things: the fluctuating price of singles on the Magic Online Marketplace, and some possible predictions for the upcoming Standard Pro Tour in Hawaii.
Each day this week, your Premium writers will be commenting on the upcoming Pro Tour event, with analyses of what decks to see, how the format will shape up, and updated revisions of existing powerhouses. Today, Sean examines the popular Rats (and Viridian Rats) decks that took the Canadian Nationals by storm. Are they contenders now Guildpact is upon us?
The Magic Wuv Muffin returns with decklists and observations on the upcoming Invitational 2006. Not content with flagrant graveyard abuse in Extended (and Legacy, and Vintage, and probably Ravnica/Guildpact Sealed Deck), the esteemed creator of Friggorid throws a spanner into the Classic Online Vanguard format. An article that is, as usual, typically JFR.
