My Jamie Wakefield
Doubtless Wakefield’s writing warranted the fame he received, but I can’t testify to that. The man for whom I can testify is the man I consider to be Jamie Wakefield’s replacement: John Friggin’ Rizzo.
CategoryMagic The Gathering
How Rizzo Friggin’ Changed My Life
Rizzo should have been a flash in the pan – a freak of nature dismissed among the serious players out there who are”names.” But he has become – like it or not – the conscience and soul of Magic. How?
WHAT IT IS, RELOADED: A Tribute to John Friggin’ Rizzo
You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed with your wife and eggs. Everyone loves you, you pound out 10,000 words a week, you’re a legend among geeks. You’ve got 3-5 tournament records for as long as tournaments exist.
Rizzual Fridays #1: What John F. Rizzo Means To Me
Many readers write to me regularly to tell me that”other than Rizzo, you’re my favorite author, dood.” I’m on a silver medal dias, and if I take a quarter turn, I’ve got a startlingly correct view of Rizzo’s ass.
Rizzo Died For Your Sins
Rizzo’s left Magic – and he’s never been happier. Why? The Ferrett explains it all to you, UNCENSORED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT STARCITY, and issues the challenge to the next generation. But if you want a piece of Rizzo’s legacy, you’re gona have to work for it.
Dave’s Northwest Regionals 2002 Report
The Sexiest Man In Magic takes Itchy and Scratchy to Regionals! What’s Itchy and what’s Scratchy? And how did Dave do?
Deck Clinic #1: Beating The Infamous Rat Deck
A tutorial for beginning players who don’t know why they’re losing, Will looks at a typical beginner’s deck… And dissects it to see what lessons we can learn about consistency.
Double or Nothing: Are You Bored Yet?
All right, all right; Regionals is over for you Americans. Now me, I have another shot at it, so I’ll go over some popular T2 decks… What? You want decks with Judgement in ’em? All right.
Tribute To Rizzo Day: Win Some Stuff For Your Best Rizzo Article!
This Friday is a very special day for StarCity… In which a huge surprise concerning our own John Friggin’ Rizzo will be revealed. As such, we’re asking for any and all submissions on how Rizzo Changed Your Life – or your Magic style, or even how you hate the balding joik. The best submissions will get a very special Rizzo prize, the legacy of Bruce himself… So send ’em in quick, as time’s a-wastin!
Wacky Wednesdays #19: The Next To Last Laugh
Win $5 by sharing your craziest multiplayer stories! In this story, the biggest card to hit multiplayer since Congregate obliterates opponents in a wave of death….
Not Technically Wise Words: PT Osaka Report *11th Place*
Peter Szigeti walked up. He sized me up, looked me in the eye, and said,”I guess you took that whole gravy train thing and stuck it right up my ass.” Then he half-smiled and walked away. I took it as congratulations.
A Quick Review Of Regionals And A Peek At The Future
Featuring the 60-second tournament report and how Bennie’s Deedmonger deck fared!
Mana Mia!
An excerpt from the latest Magic-Man-About-Town Magazine, it shows several of the latest clubs abroad! As usual, if you’re easily offended by near-psychotic English humour, stay away….
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy # 31: Ha.
Okay, even Peter admits you can’t really break it in Type 2… But when you can cascade a Squirrel Nest token into a wave of black annihilation for 10,000 damage, who DOESN’T want the Last Laugh?