Constructing Combo
Ari Lax is well-known for his love of Storm combo decks. In this article, he outlines every important element a combo deck needs to consider in order to work. He covers the Fundamental Turn, redundancy, disruption, mana, and more.
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One Step Ahead – Going Rogue
There are a ton of rogue options popping up in Magic Online Daily Events and real-life events worldwide, and Gerry Thompson shines the spotlight on these under-played, potential role players. Pick up a brew today!
Going Infinite – Gen Con Trading Report
This weekend, a lot of new cards have been gaining attention for all kinds of formats, such as Standard, Legacy, and Modern. Check in with Jon Medina to make sure you know which cards to pick up now!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Deconstructing Caw-Blade
What makes the core of Caw-Blade and why is that core so good? Brian Kibler breaks down the deck piece by piece until he finds exactly what makes it tick. And how to beat it.
Losing Is Winning: Belgian Nationals
Marijn Lybaert is one of the most consistently good players on the Pro Tour. But when things take a down swing, how does he pick himself back up? This article demonstrates the pro mentality to winning and losing.
The Heroism Of Basic Plains
Plains is where it’s at! Mike Flores will be slamming Sun Titans, Emeria lands, and of course Pilgrim’s Eyes and Jens this weekend. This deck has great inevitability in the form of poison / Emeria / planeswalkers. Try it out.
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Nassif And Zvi
Patrick Chapin tops off the best deckbuilders of all time with 2 of the most well-respected members of the Magic Pro Tour, two Hall of Famers who continue to do amazing work on the Tour today. Read this epic conclusion to this brilliant series.
One Step Ahead – Return To Form *1st and 1st*
Gerry Thompson made StarCityGames.com Open Series history this past weekend, taking both the Standard and Legacy Open trophies home from Pittsburgh. Read about the decks that got him to the finish line twice in a row.
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Lauer And Fujita
If you don’t know the contributions of Erik Lauer and Tsuyoshi Fujita to Magic and its deckbuilding history, educate yourself now! These two are in the top four best deckbuilders of all time. Read why from the mouth of Patrick Chapin.
How To Win With Tempered Steel
Terry Soh has made multiple GP and Pro Tour Top 8s in his career, and he thinks Tempered Steel is not getting the respect it deserves in the format! See what version of Steel he finds optimal.
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Kibler And Saito
Patrick Chapin knows what’s important, especially when it comes to deckbuilding. These next two deckbuilders also staked their claim to fame by knowing what mattered in the formats they played. Don’t miss #6 and #5 on the list!
Next Level Spec #3 – Basket Weaving 101
Teddy CardGame gives you a basic course in basket weaving (not the underwater kind). Learn to diversify your investments and minimize risk on Magic Online. Join the discussion on Legacy and Modern!
The Way Things Work
Ari Lax lays out the Standard format; he goes through each deck, tells you its role, his opinions on the deck, and how the format/other decks should react to it. His perspective is invaluable for upcoming SCG events and Nationals.
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Dougherty And Comer
Patrick Chapin continues with his countdown of the best deckbuilders of all time, honoring Rob Dougherty and Alan Comer today. Taste a piece of Magic history, as Patrick covers their amazing contributions to the game.
Going Infinite – Modern And The Safer Path
Now that Modern has been confirmed as a real, future format, Jonathan Medina advises you on how to make smart investments now.