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The Kitchen Table #118: Guildpact Goodies

I tried to pretend in last week’s article that everything was all okay, but I just felt wrong doing so. Therefore, I feel honor bound to let you know what my issue is, and how it will affect my writing as a result. I don’t even know if you’ll agree with me, or just think I’m crazy, but its my honest reaction, so I figure it should be stated for the record, especially because I haven’t read anybody else with a similar reaction, and I’d honestly like to find out if I am alone on this one.

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Learning Your Way Around The Combat Phase

I’d like to say that I have put in the requisite effort to familiarize myself with Guildpact and its effect on the Limited environment. I’d also like to say I’m a secret agent who rules a kingdom of hot chyx in my spare time. I’d like to say I got a new car, broadband, ten free cases of Ravnica, and went and solved that “world peace” thing.

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Guildpact Limited Review Part IV: First Thoughts on RRG Draft

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The single-card evaluations are over, folks. We now move onto the compatibility of color. Julien examines the new guild layout with particular emphasis on the Rav-Rav-Guildpact Draft format. How can you optimize each and every pick? An excellent primer on a burgeoning format.

[Orzhov] – [Gruul] – [Izzet]

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The Inevitable Guildpact Casual Critique

Talen (and special guest) take an in-depth and humorous look at Guildpact. You won’t regret reading this one…

On Savage Twister:
That is not a ‘savage’ twister. That isn’t even a bad-mannered bloody twister. That there is the My Little Pony of twisters. I mean, sure, if you can handle your opponent thinking you keep your playset in special rainbow-colored sleeves, give them little gifts and grooming sessions, and refer to them as “Majesty” and “Seaspray”…

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From Zero To Hero In Under a Week: How I Lost It All On MTGO, Then Won a GP

The best player in England, one Mr Sam Gomersall, recently triumphed over all comers at Grand Prix: Hasselt. Today, we present his report, packed with tips and tricks from this acknowledged Limited maestro.

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Guildpact Limited Review Part III: Izzet

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Julien continues his exploration of the Guilpact cards for Limited play. After dallying with the Gruul, and pontificating over the Orzhov, our Magic prodigy spouts forth on the trickery of the Izzet guild. Tips and tricks for the Blue/Red wizard, a mere mouse-click away.

[Guildpact Limited Review Part I: Orzhov]

[Guildpact Limited Review Part II: Gruul]

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SCG Daily – The Cool Cards, Ridiculed

I’ve already told you who the cool kids are, the ones who (despite their Slipknot shirts and/or greasy hair) deserve to sit with you at the lunch table. Now I’ll let you know about those three or four members of your crew that, though they linger around and try to convince you that they’re cool, really ought to be chilling with the fat kids and science nerds over across the other side of the cafeteria.

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Food For Thought: Izzet Combo

Ben takes us through a number of Izzet combo builds, each praying for the third turn, infinite damage Combo Kill. He also brings us a few more Guilpact-inspired decks, and waxes lyrical on his technique for leveling our collective playing field.

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Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO

The resplendent blisterguy tackles the Magic Online metagame, examining many Premier Tournament Top 8 results from our favorite electronic card-table.

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Monkey Shines: R/G Beats in the New Standard

Dave shows us the monkey with his take on a Standard Red/Green beatdown machine. He makes some interesting choices, and a few surprising omissions. Do you agree with his build? The forums are waiting…

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SCG Daily – Ravnica Sealed Upgraded

Zac examines some of the sleeper cards of Ravnica/Guildpact Sealed Deck construction, with particular reference to cards that have increased in value now the middle set of Ravnica Block has entered the ring spoiling for a fight.

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From Right Field: There’s a Moon Out Tonight

Two weeks ago, as part of my mailbag piece, I threw out a Standard Goblin decklist with which I’d been having loads of fun in the Casual Decks room on Magic: The Gathering Online. By loads of fun, I mean winning more than losing and doing it with a really cheap deck. Today, I revisit this archetype, and crank out some surprisingly solid results.

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Thinking It Through, Volume 1

Teddy Card Game returns with the first of what promises to be an informative and entertaining series. With the help of some established Pros – Mike Turian, Anton Jonsson, and winner of the recent Grand Prix: Richmond, Rich Hoaen – Ted examines a number of tricky game situations in search of the optimal play. All this plus your usual dollop of Knutson whimsy, in which Ted finally develops a decent taste in music.

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Guildpact Limited Review Part II: Gruul

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Julien continues his series examining the Limited potential of the all-new Guildpact set. After yesterday’s Black and White Orzhov offerings, Julien whips out a ladle to stir up a bucket of Gruul. The Red and Green cards of Guildpact, laid bare.

[Guildpact Limited Review Part I: Orzhov]

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The Weekly Guild Build: The Rye Or The Kaiser

Instead of discussing Ravnica Limited this time, The Ferrett asks some more universal questions on the nature of Magic – like, how can you win a game when you’re there only 40% of the time? Are you getting the game that you’re giving? And why is Matt Vienneau such an angry, angry man in Round Five?

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