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Brewing Blade Breaker

“So wait — what you’re telling me is that this time your deck really does beat Caw-Blade?” Well, perhaps this 12th-place finish at Grand Prix Pittsburgh proves my point…

Seeking the Seeker

I borrowed heavily from Kenny’s old Tezzerator deck in working on the Modern Tezzerator deck I want to talk about today. Our “blue” deck splashes for spells like Firespout and Ancient Grudge!

Good Times At Grand Prix: Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh had so many good stories that a tournament report had to be written.

One Step Ahead – The Deck I Should Have Played At Pittsburgh

Gerry discusses three potential decks for Standard, outlines the subtle play errors that cost him a match with Brad Nelson, and asks you to consider some quick game scenarios!

Innovations – The Drought is Over: 3rd at Grand Prix Pittsburgh

I’m not generally one to write tournament reports that focus on the matches, but I haven’t actually gotten to enjoy the gut-wrenching pain of losing in the top 8 of a Grand Prix in quite some time. So I figured, “Why not live a little?”

Next Level Spec #7 – The Next Steps for Modern

Teddy Card Game is busy with sports, so this week he brings in two excellent ringers – Sam Stoddard and Bing Luke – to tell you about the upcoming trends in trading for Modern cards!

Rise Of Aintrazi – Modern Part Deux

Don’t miss the National champ’s cool additions to the Modern landscape, including such decks as 5-Color Control, R/W Control, Reveillark Control, and even a Training Grounds deck! He also interviews Lee McLeod about Pyromancer Ascension.

Sixteen Zendikar Plains, One Fourth Edition Plains – Grand Prix Pittsburgh *Top 64*

Given the recent metagame trend towards no one respecting it, Tempered Steel seemed very well-positioned.

Going Infinite – Introduction To Pricing

Jonathan Medina gives you an introduction to pricing your cards if you plan on selling them as an individual trader. He shows you all the resources available and gives you the power to make sure the price is right!

A Brewmaster’s Guide to Brewing

I have a very particular set of skills — skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. The skill I am referring to is brewing masterpieces.

Camping With The Pros

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in the days leading up to a Pro Tour? Well, this is your chance! Brian shows us what it’s like testing out in the woods!

Searching Your Deck for Plains in Modern

The master of deckbuilding turns his sights on Modern by reshaping two classic decks: White Weenie and Aggro-Ideal!

Mailbag Questions!

In this article, Brad answers a huge range of questions from who the top 5 players of all time are, how to prepare for events, and what he thinks of the new GP schedule.

One Step Ahead – The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Magic

Gerry Thompson had an uproarious time playing Legacy last weekend with his “bucket list” deck, Hypergenesis. But after playing through the rounds, he may very well keep it on his list of potentials.

Building A Legacy – What Modern Needs (And Legacy Doesn’t)

Drew Levin points out the one major difference between Modern and Legacy: the state of control in both. In this article, he argues that Mental Misstep is too good in Legacy but not too good for Modern. What do you think?