Flores Friday – Five Deck Common Design Traits To Avoid
When building decks for new formats, builders tend to trip into some very common pitfalls. These are the five you should avoid this weekend to make sure you can compete with an 8.0, not a 4.5.
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Innistrad In Constructed: Part 3
Legacy. Vintage. Modern. Extended. Standard. He’s not called The Innovator for nothing. He covers all of these formats, showing you what is possible as well as which cards will surely see play.
One Step Ahead – InniStandard Part Two
Gerry Thompson will be at SCG Open: Indianapolis this weekend; check out the deck he’s most likely to play along with four other brews perfect for the new Standard.
Out With The New And In With The Old
Ari Lax and AJ Kerrigan team up to give you this history and overlook of Legacy Storm decks. They provide you with lots of great options for this weekend’s Legacy Open in Indianapolis, so sleeve up!
Building A Legacy – Innistrad Blue Set Review
With cards like Snapcaster Mage and Skaab Ruinator, Legacy is getting plenty of love. With the absence of Mental Misstep, things look a lot better for brewers. Check out what decks get a boost in Innistrad for the SCG Open in Indy.
The Innovator’s Guide To Innistrad Standard: Part 2
Patrick Chapin’s review of Innistrad today includes 16 decklists made possible only with Innistrad. Whether it’s Werewolves, Dredgevine, or Solar Flare, Patrick is always on top of the latest innovations. Pick one up for Indy!
Introducing W/G Tokens For Innistrad Standard
Reid Duke has made two Grand Prix Top 8s this season and is currently 17th in the race for Planeswalker Points. Today, he shows you G/W Tokens, a deck ripe for the new Standard format debuting at SCG Open: Indianapolis this weekend!
Going Infinite – The Top 10 Most Financially Relevant Cards Of Innistrad
The value of a card can be highly unpredictable. It’s these cards that Jon Medina focuses on today: the too highs, the too lows, the overrated and the underrated.
The Innovator’s Guide To Innistrad Standard: Part 1
Patrick Chapin’s three-part set review will contain all you need to know for deckbuilding in Innistrad. First up, updating old Standard archetypes with new cards like Geist of Saint Trast, Heartless Summoning, Champion of the Parish, and more.
The Financial Value Of Innistrad
One of the biggest articles of the year can’t be missed! Ben Bleiweiss, Director of Sales at StarCityGames.com, uses his expertise and longevity in the trade to evaluate where each card will be a few months from now.
Innistrad Prerelease Weekend: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Brad Nelson is excited by what he feels may be one of the top Limited formats of all time. He gives you his want/trade list for the Prerelease as well as a powerful Bant Birthing Pod deck to kick you off for Standard.
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Out With The Old
The biggest change to Standard is not the entrance of Innistrad, but the leaving of Zendikar block and M11. PT winner and Hall of Famer Brian Kibler talks about the impact of these format-defining blocks.
Your Burning Questions About Past In Flames (And Other Innistrad Innovations)
Mike Flores sent out the Twitter bell for Innistrad questions, and these are his answers. He talks about the Human tribe, what to play at States, Reanimator decks, the viability of draw-go, and more!
Rise Of Aintrazi – New Toys: An Early Look at Innistrad Standard
Reigning US National Champion Ali Aintrazi wants to play with his new toys (Christmas comes early!). He builds all his favorite archetypes including U/B Control, Reanimator, and Grand Architect. Who says blue isn’t the best?
Building a Legacy – Twenty Reasons To Fall In Love Again
Drew celebrates the banning of Mental Misstep by showing you exactly how diverse Legacy can be and what decks will be viable now that people can freely cast one-drop spells without fear of Misstepping.