CategoryMagic The Gathering

How We Found A Way To Sell Those World Championship Decks

Before I launch into my report, let me give you a little history to bring you up to speed on the "history" of the Gambit Invitational. About five years ago, after I had been laid off from my job at the time, a friend of mine who had been managing the game part of a…

More Trading Tales

Real life examples of some trades, and why Daniel was happy to have ’em.

CASUAL FRIDAYS #74: Looking For The “Team” In Planeshift

How will you analyze what Planeshift cards would have the most impact in a multiplayer game? Before you indulge in spoilers and Prereleases, here’s a primer on what to look for.

1800 or Bust!: Split Cards Make Things Harder

Jim’s Good Spells deck gets taken for a tournament ride this week, and he discusses the strategies behind the proper way to play split cards.

Good Beats: Departmental Review

Ten items of sheer randomness, but it manages to be in the”strategy” section anyway thanks to a big juicy section on understanding signals in draft.

The Casual Player’s Guide To Surviving The Planeshift Prerelease

Hey! Wanna not completely suck this weekend when you play? A few guidelines for those new to, or even completely unfamiliar with, Limited Play.

Charmed

Charmed by his new baby daughter, Bennie manages to pull
himself away from the crib long enough to discuss the impact of the Dragon Charms.

FINAL JUDGEMENT: So You Wanna Be a Pro?

Since he’s thinking of ways to transform The Editor from an experienced scrub into a novice pro, Sheldon just decided to share his wisdom with you. Look out!

Building God, Part 4: Playtesting, Tweaking, Conclusion

Glittering Lions and Cursed Totems, oh my! What did Mike learn from actually playtesting his”ideal on paper” deck?

Lords of Atlantis: The Definitive Cowardice Sourcebook

Five potential Cowardice builds, showing you the evolution of the form.

Notes From The Pro Quest #1: Ennui

I’m playing in slow motion, staring at each of the cards on the table. I have become the Terminator. Sheldon is, sadly, the T-1000.

Rebecca Brings It

A whirlwind of (sorta) strategy from Mister Issues himself. IBC tips. Planeshift looks. The Death of White. Oh, and a tourney report,
too!

THE SEVEN C’S OF W.W.WRY

And as an extra-special consolation prize to those who wound up on Shawn’s Bottom 10 List, here’s some Boydellian suggestions for making a better site!

Price of Progress – GP: Amsterdam Report

In which David finally shakes off the streak he’s been on to make #5 in a foreign land! HURRAH!

Goodbye, Dear Friend…

The Dojo Effect. The King of the Fatties. Sullivan Library. Through the Looking Glass. Net decks. Study and Grow Strong. Frank Kusomoto. Casual vs. Pro. Reviled and admired. Chads of MephistophEllis. . Psylum, Inc. #mtgwacky. A moment, frozen in time. A young (is he so young? He is in his early 30s, but a feeling…