CategoryMagic The Gathering

Magical Hack: Bird’s Eye View

For his first foray on SCG Free, Sean dives deep into a typical Ravnica/Guildpact Sealed Deck. Timed perfectly for the upcoming Pro Tour Qualifier season, and packed with general tips on Limited and guild-specific ideas, Sean’s thorough approach to deckbuilding demonstrates the wisdom of leaving no stone unturned.

SCG Daily – The Folklore of Magic #10

Adam rounds off the series in fine style, drawing parallels between Magic and Religion.

Ben’s Corner: Fifteen Reasons To Attend Grand Prix: Richmond!

Fifteen reasons why you should attend next weekend’s Grand Prix: Richmond. ‘Nuff said.

Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part III: Black

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Mike continues his enlightening look at Guildpact. Today, he sifts through the Black cards, separating wheat from chaff, sifting diamonds from dirt. He highlights the cards that will make an impact on Constructed Magic in the coming months… but do you agree with his choices?

[Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part I: White]

[Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part II: Blue]

Gifts Dissected, Part II

Last time, Stephen showed you the composite Gifts maindeck. Today, he breaks down the mana base and unveils the composite Sideboard. Invaluable insight into a powerful Vintage archetype.

SCG Daily – The Folklore of Magic #9

Adam continues this intelligent series with a look at the religious implications on the myth and mysticism of Magic.

Illuminating With Djinns

Abe kicks off his stint on SCG Free with a plea for pithy column names. He also provides us with a few decklists that revolve around one of the more powerful creatures in Guildpact…

Following Suit: Are Wizards the Good Guys?

People love rumor season. Why is Wizards doing this to its loyal customers? Why is it attempting to destroy a tremendous source of hype and excitement about upcoming sets? Why is it punishing someone who’s worked tirelessly to promote its products?

Why can’t I convince myself that this lawsuit is a bad thing?

SCG Daily – The Folklore of Magic #8

Adam continues his journey through the folklore of Magic. Today’s subjects? Those with Second Sight.

The Magic Online Column. Allegedly.

For his first foray on SCG Free, the mighty blisterguy does his level best to avoid talking about Magic Online. Instead, he waxes lyrical on the pressures of fame, shares a cupful of tales from his trip to Worlds, and joins the debate regarding the WotC lawsuit.

The Newer, Cooler 5-Color Format!

As recently as a few weeks ago, my raging anger against American Idol paled in comparison to my absolute, utter loathing of a certain other phrase that got thrown around entirely too often:
Casual Magic Deck. And yet I’ve recently found a way to tweak 5-Color so that it’s fun without being degenerately broken. No, it’s not a series of endless restrictions or complicated balancing rules; all of the cards in the deck (which is singleton, with the exception of one card) have to follow one simple rule.

Gifts Dissected, Part I

Starting with March of 2005 and going through December, I am going to present the “best performing” Gifts Ungiven list in Vintage. I’ll analyze the list and show you how it was built. If you are a novice or relative newcomer to Vintage, you should understand the inner workings of Vintage Gifts by the end of this article without too much work on your part.

Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part II: Blue

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Mike continues his in-depth Guildpact set review. Today, he focuses on the Blue cards. What are the stronger Blue cards in the set? Which will see Constructed play in the coming months? Mike reveals all…

[Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part I: White]

Guildpact Constructed Set Review Part I: White Cards

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Mike’s pedigree as a premier deck designer has never been in question. The Standard metagame shifts to his will time and time again. So, what does the maestro make of Guildpact? In the first of an expanding series, Mike examines the impact of the White cards on the Constructed playing-field.

Drafting Boros – The Forgotten Guild

It amazes me that there has been so little written on this archetype. While I can understand this being no-one’s favorite guild, I’d be legitimately shocked if anyone called it unplayable. Anyone with this philosophy simply doesn’t understand the role of beatdown in Limited. As it stands now, if you are drafting Boros properly, you should always wind up with the best deck at the table. Let me show you how…