Ted makes the leap—into what is likely one of the biggest, most epic speculation purchases Magic Online has ever seen. Using his expertise in finance and Magic, Ted created a Legacy portfolio, revealed in this special edition of NLS.
US National Champ Ali Aintrazi talks about his U/B Solution deck from Nationals and why it is a constant work in progress. He discusses the maindeck, sideboard, and the Caw-Blade matchup; ask him questions in the comments!
M12 is definitely an interesting draft format compared to previous core set Limited formats. Ari Lax teaches you what makes this format unique as well as giving you a top 10 list of uncommons.
Terry Soh is inspired by his brother Joe’s brew, a U/G deck that uses fast mana and powerful endgame to overtake Caw-Blade. With the power of Dismember, U/G has everything it needs to out tempo opponents.
Haibing Hu will be attending Worlds as a member of the US Team after making third at Nationals. How did he get there? Read his story and report.
Modern has come to life, and Jonathan Medina takes you through his thought process on the format as well as what staples and pieces to pick up now!
Lee McLeod makes a good case for respecting Pyromancer Ascension in Standard. This article provides a decklist and a great guide for sideboarding and playing out various matches.
The National Champion opens up and talks about his beginnings in Magic, his history as a rogue deck designer, how his friends all discouraged him from his constant brewing, his stubbornness, and his final breakthrough.
Brian Kibler has a new deck, heads up! His Nationals deck was based on the G/W deck from the Japan Nationals Top 8 that few people seemed to take seriously. Check out his developments to the now R/G deck for breaking Caw-Blade.
With so many options in Standard, why is it so hard to pick one of them? Mike Flores is having trouble finding a deck for this weekend. Are we sure that banning Stoneforge and Jace was the right thing to do?
Nationals turned into a disaster story for Brad. He brought David Ochoa’s Caw-Blade deck to the event and went 4-0 in Constructed, only to go 0-3 in draft. Then it all went downhill. What comes next for Player of the Year?
Caw-Blade has gone through the processor too many times; it’s time to blend some of the other decks that haven’t gotten as much love! Gerry puts the spotlight on Valakut, Goblins, and more.
If you want to beat a stale metagame, putting in the work is essential! Patrick Chapin takes you through the process he and Michael Jacob went through to find a deck that beats Caw-Blade. None other than RUG!
Sam Black has been having great success drafting M12, both online and offline, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. He presents his general pick orders, color strategies, and views on specific cards like Overrun.
How does set redemption affect the Magic Online economy? Why does it keep it alive? Ted answers these questions as well as a few from readers on specific cards! Don’t miss the bonus Quotable Quotes section at the end.
