CategoryMagic The Gathering

CASUAL FRIDAYS #88: The Four Decks Of The Apocalypse

How could they not put four horsemen in this expansion? We miss out on so many clever article titles now.

The Dark Ages Of Magic: Why Combo Needs to Return

I haven’t written for Star City in a while, what with my being busy and Type II being as appealing to me as watching paint dry — but with coming out, I thought it appropriate to throw my hat in the ring once again by weighing in on two subjects close to my heart: Combo…

The Casual Player’s Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse Prerelease

Your last-minute strategy guide for tomorrow’s Big Fun Day. Don’t know what you’re doing? Follow me! I sort of do!

The Real Story Behind Apocalypse

Daniel casts the bones, using flavor text to determine what Apocalypse holds for the Magic storyline.

FINAL JUDGEMENT: The One Thing You Need

A lot of people have been asking how to become a judge; it starts with one thing.

Whatever You Call It, It Gets The Job Done: W/U/B Nether-Control

A descendant of the IBC”Go-Mar” decks, this runs the same color base but uses Nether Spirits in lieu of the Dragon.

Seether Is The Center Of It All

I’d venture a guess to say that the top hundred players in the world are interchangeable in their level of skill.

Peace of Mind: Audible Differences In Playtesting

Is playtesting useful? Can you just audible your way to a final finish? Mike asks StarCity writers what they think.

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #8: While We Were Gone…

Why do I play FNM? Well, partially because I can get a lot of games in. And things happen at FNM that would never happen in a PTQ.

I’m Not Dead Yet!

The math just doesn’t add up. There needs to be an attendance-based qualifying formula for Regionals.

FINAL JUDGEMENT: Resurrection In The Wasteland

Sheldon arrived to find a dead tourney scene – but in a year, we had record tourney attendance. We asked him how he did it; you might wanna listen hard.

Multiplayer Is An Art: Part 4: Blazing Effigy

Hey, no less a man than Anthony Alongi called Stijn”The
S**t.” With compliments like that, how can we NOT make him our latest Featured Writer?

CASUAL FRIDAYS #87: Tap G To Regenerate Star City

…And click here to start thinking about Apocalypse and its effect on group play!

I Didn’t Go To Win…

…and it’s a good thing, too. Daniel chronicles the Jolly Losers in the Chairless Room.

Price of Progress: Pro Tour – Barcelona Report

I didn’t win, sure, but I drafted and played better than I have in years and I feel good about the upcoming tournaments.