Building A Legacy – Why Brainstorm Belongs
Whether you love Brainstorm or hate it, whether you root for it or against it, it’s a defining card of the format, and it’s here to stay.
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The Standard Metagame
Worlds is this weekend, and Jeremy Neeman wants to fight his way to 100 Pro Points. He covers all the major decks he expects to face. The problem is just deciding what to play!
Analyzing The Legacy Metagame
Legacy is evolving faster than ever with the latest bannings and the release of Innistrad. Blue seems to be on top again, but what’s the full story?
Drafting With Tim! ISD #6
Tim Aten’s drafts are not only informative but enjoyable to read, too! Check out his walkthrough where he has to decide some interesting picks.
What To Expect From Worlds, One Last Time
Ari Lax goes through Standard, Limited, and Modern to give you a peek into Worlds in San Francisco this weekend. What should we expect to see and how should you prepare?
Single-Set Block Constructed
This two-week-old, Magic Online-only format is taking shape as we speak. If you want to be part of the Magic, the time is now to start playing Constructed online for cheap.
Going Infinite – Language Redux And Introduction To Foils
Jonathan Medina continues his long look into harder-to-find Magic cards, such as foreign, foil, and promotional. Today, he touches on all the different foil cards available and their relative pricing.
Rise Of Aintrazi – Mayor Of Secrets Part Deux
Turn one Delver of Secrets into turn two Mayor of Avabruck has given Ali the fuel needed to create an amazing Standard deck. Check inside for decklist and card breakdown.
All I Care About Is Mana And The City That It’s From
Brian Kibler talks about one of the fundamental resources in Magic and how you can build your deck to utilize it more efficiently. Take a lesson from Paul Sligh.
Flores Friday – Surprise! The Masterpiece And Breaking All The Rules
Solar Flare has diminished in popularity since the beginning of the format, but perhaps all it needs is a bump from Mike Flores. He takes Solar Flare to an entirely new plane with green mana, acceleration, and Garruks.
Exploring U/B
Gerry thinks U/B needs to go in a new direction in order to keep pace with the Standard metagame. He ends up with a U/B Blade deck that could be the next big thing.
FNM Diaries #5 – Back To Back With Obliterator
Nostalgia is just as important to Magic as the pros that play the game and the company that prints the cards. Within the tournaments are memories that stick in our head and give us perspective on this ever-growing enigma we indulge in.
Building A Legacy – Beating Everyone With Mountains
Drew’s next focus is on another deck without Islands! How refreshing. Read his take on Mono-Red Goblins as well as why it’s well-positioned for the current Legacy metagame. Tune it for the St. Louis Open in a few weeks.
CounterBurn, Bant Pod, Illusions, And Heartless Summoning?!
Standard is defined by its manabases, and most of the manabases are horrible. What is the best way to spend your mana? Patrick Chapin covers last weekend’s results and looks to Worlds 2011.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #5
Tim Aten showcases a more unsual draft this time, focusing on a specific archetype. Figure out how it works and how to evaluate picks for it. GP San Diego is this weekend with SCG Open: St. Louis not long after!