Four Views Of A PTQ
Ari Lax talks about the four decks he and his friends played at the PTQ on Saturday. Four different archetypes in one car and multiple Top 8 appearances.
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Esper Control II – This Time It’s Personal
The thing I love about Esper Control is that it’s almost infinitely modifiable. The player who really puts in the time with it and adjusts it for their local metagame can beat anything, even a sea of Moorland Haunts.
Grand Prix Austin, 2nd
Patrick Cox went from almost not attending Grand Prix Austin to nearly winning the big Innistrad Limited event! Today, he talks about his thought process going into the event and also provides a run-down on how all of his rounds played out.
Wise Buys – Or Are They?
Looking to pick up some new Dark Ascension cards? Wesley Wise talks about some of the latest previews (SPOILER ALERT) and whether or not they are a solid early buy or something you can pick up on the cheap in the coming months instead.
That’s One Poisonous Pike…
Brian Kibler takes a trip to Japan (figuratively) and finds a new take on U/B Infect. Runechanter’s Pike makes those infectious little creatures doubly dangerous!
The Problem Of Equality
Michael Flores uses basketball as a metaphor for thinking about Magic games and its different resources. He then shares his take on disruptive Grixis in Modern.
Attacking Standard’s Top Decks
To say that Grand Prix Orlando will be interesting is an understatement, and I for one can’t wait to see the results. Will Standard’s trend of constant evolution continue? Will we see a brand new deck take its pilot to the trophy?
Modern Crash Course
Here’s the crash course for anyone looking to enter Modern for the PTQ season. What are the false assumptions about the format? The big decks?
Control In Modern: Part 2
Today I get to finally wrap up this series on Modern! I appreciate you guys sticking with me. I’m going to cover first the non-blue decks, then the blue ones.
Rise Of Aintrazi – A Duet
This deck can’t cast Elesh Norn, but it certainly can make an impression on the aggressive decks in the format. Ali’s U/B Control is specifically designed to deal with a metagame full of creatures.
The Ten Coolest Decks In Legacy’s History
This past week, I want to remind everyone why Legacy is a great format. This article highlights some of the more diverse and out-there decks of the format’s history.
Control In Modern: Part 1
Everyone knows that control decks are where the fun is at, right? Well, even if it isn’t, there are tons of options for both control lovers and haters alike. Check out the best lists in Modern.
How to Draft if You Know How to Draft
Once you’ve been around for a while, your goal is no longer “How do I draft a functional deck?†and more “How do I draft a winning deck?†And I’m going to show you how.
Understanding Modern
Jeremy focuses on the top few decks in Modern, providing new lists for your gauntlet, and explaining how the decks have changed in wake of the bannings!
Standard, Going into GP Orlando and StarCityGames.com Open LA
This is the fourth month of Innistrad Standard, and still the metagame twists and turns. Let’s analyze the weaknesses in today’s metagame!