Going Infinite – Like Clockwork
Jonathan Medina looks at his previous predictions and where they are currently sitting in price. He also analyzes the cards to buy and the cards to sell from the up-and-coming big decks of Standard and Vintage.
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Analyzing GP Hiroshima And SCG KC
The results from Kansas City and GP Hiroshima reveal some interesting new potential directions for the format. The Innovator helps you build your ideal gauntlet for SCG Open: Las Vegas where he’ll be commentating on SCGLive!
Next Level Spec #9 – Friends Don’t Let Friends 4-3-2-2
How do you maximize EV in the world of Magic Online drafting? Ted Knutson breaks down the math and why you should avoid entering 4-3-2-2’s.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #3
Tim Aten puts his own entertaining spin on a Draft Walkthrough. If you want to give yourself every edge at the next Draft Open in Las Vegas, be sure to soak up this knowledge!
Rise Of Aintrazi – Playing With Paint
Ali plays with colors today, showing you what’s possible in Standard if you just use a new color palette. Be inspired for the SCG Open in Kansas City! Witness the revival of Solar Flare and Counterburn.
Flores Friday – Picture This
It’s 2011, and Cool Things Are Still Dangerous. Mike Flores uses modern examples to demonstrate how you can shape your endgame to where you want to be and why you shouldn’t be distracted by shiny things on the way.
Black Magic – States And A PTQ
Sam learned some important lessons from his Standard States Championship and a recent Limited PTQ. Here, he shares his sealed pool, the U/R deck he played at States, and his thoughts on these formats before Kansas City.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #2
Here we go into another draft with lovable Tim Aten at the helm. Read his picks and his draft report to get a sense of how to pick ’em at this weekend’s Draft Open.
Reason For Poison
Gerry Thompson registered 22 Swamps for possibly the first time in his career and had no regrets. Find out why Infect is well-positioned in the meta and how you should adopt it for SCG Open: Kansas City.
FNM Diaries #3 – Old, Bony, Obliterated, And Lonely
Kyle Sanchez finds a new powerhouse for FNM: Phyrexian Obliterator! With people running few Dismembers and more Doom Blades, this creature can completely wreck the opponent.
12th At GP Amsterdam… And A Little Bit Of Innistrad Limited!
Marijn Lybaert made 12th at GP Amsterdam with Snapcaster Mage, the new big thing in Legacy. Try Snapcasting a Hymn to Tourach at SCG Open: Kansas City, and don’t miss the bonus Innistrad pick orders.
Building A Legacy – Tiago Is Better Than Bob (2nd)
After playing Snapcaster Mage for 10 rounds of Legacy against decks ranging from Dredge and Reanimator to Merfolk, Zoo, U/W, and B/W, I feel comfortable telling you that Snapcaster Mage is a better Legacy card than Dark Confidant.
Beating Wolf Run
There is a best deck; it is beatable, but it takes work, honest playtesting, and a willingness to kill our darlings. Patrick Chapin prepares you for the #1 Deck to Beat for Kansas City.
The Extra Dimension Of Innistrad Limited
Reid Duke focuses on graveyard strategies in Innistrad Limited and how milling yourself is the best! How do you build around Skaabs, Harvest Pyres, and Boneyard Wurms? Reid gets you ready to take down a Draft Open at Kansas City.
Drafting With Tim! ISD #1
Tim Aten boots up Magic Online and powers through this draft while making some interesting decisions. He’s here to school you for this weekend’s Kansas City Draft Open.