Unexploited Synergies Post-Hawaii
Jeremy Neeman and his Australian team came up with a number of interesting ideas for the Pro Tour but cast them aside to play Ramp. Now Jeremy is taking a second look at Birthing Pod and Esper Control.
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A Somewhat Existential Article On Innistrad Design
AJ addresses two common criticisms of Innistrad’s design (too weak, too flavorful) and why they’re wrong. He also lists his hits and misses in terms of flavor and design.
The Hottest Dark Ascension In Hawaii!
Patrick Chapin talks about his preparation for Hawaii, with a team of all-stars. He discusses the decks they created that didn’t hit the limelight and lists his Top 10 New Cards to Watch from Dark Ascension.
Practical Leveled Thinking (And Other Topics)
Mike Flores discusses multi-leveled gaming and reacting to your opponent based on what level you think he thinks you think he’s on. If that made sense. Street Fighter analogies, Q&A, and rock-paper-scissors metagames. All here!
Rise Of Aintrazi – How Could You Be So Heartless? *6th*
Ali made 6th place at Richmond with Heartless Summoning! If he were to run the deck again in Cincinnati this weekend, what changes would he make?
Standard, Modern, Legacy, And A Little Limited
Gerry has to prepare for a ton of formats in the coming weeks, so he’s going to talk about all of them. Look here for Modern and Legacy decklists, as well as thoughts on Standard and Limited.
Next Level Spec: The Battle Of The Specs
Ted Knutson appoints four apprentices (and you!) to learn about Magic Online speculation for one whole year, under his tutelage. Do you have what it takes to turn a profit?
How To Think About Legacy As A Format: Blue And White
Drew Levin reviews the key blue and white cards in Legacy. If you want to know what Legacy is all about and where the metagame is going to go, check out this article for StarCityGames.com Open: Cincinnati.
Legacy 2012: Is The Tide Turning?
Blue has not been dominating in Legacy in recent weeks. Are the tides turning? What will happen this weekend in Cincinnati? Patrick Chapin breaks down the numbers.
A Peek Under The Hood Before Pro Tour Dark Ascension
With playtesting underway, the pros have to draw the line somewhere. While these Standard brews didn’t make the cut, they could just be missing something. What’s your take?
Cracking Open Sorin For Black-White Control
Gerard has a new brew he wants to share. After commentating in Richmond, Gfabs is itching to play the Sorin he opened up. If you’re looking for something new, this deck could be perfect for the Cincinnati Open this weekend.
Killing Creatures In Dark Ascension Limited
Jeremy Neeman gives you some key insights into Dark Ascension Limited. Get ready for plenty of Dark Ascension Draft Opens ahead, including in Cincinnati this weekend.
Wise Buys – Picking Your Dark Ascension Standard Deck
What kind of decisions should you be making when you pick Standard decks? Does cost matter? Wes Wise looks at a few top tier decks and evaluates them from a financial perspective.
Modern: A Brewer’s Paradise
Modern is starting to shape up to be a brewer’s paradise. Multiple new decks have emerged in the last couple weeks. Jund, Merfolk, and the terrifying Splinter Twin are becoming poor choices. Let’s find out why!
Modern Metagame Brews
Kibler’s excited to see all the online creativity going on in the Modern format, and can’t wait to join the fray himself following Pro Tour Honolulu!