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Jacob’s Ladder – Reflections

Friday, December 3rd – Sometimes you just have to make do with your Sealed deck, which is what MJ had to do with his GP Nashville pool. Unfortunately, one more Scars event remains: Worlds in Chiba. Will Draft prove better?

One Step Ahead – Dreading the SCG Invitational

Thursday, December 2nd – Gerry’s been banging his head against the wall, looking for a suitable Standard deck for the StarCityGames.com Invitational at Richmond this weekend. Will he resort to Valakut or is there something else?

Mixed kNuts: Angels and G-Waves

Thursday, December 2nd – It’s been a long time coming – in his first strategy article in four years, Teddy CardGame delivers. He discusses a rogue G/W Genesis Wave deck and ends with an epic rant on whether WotC hates their customers.

All Fairness: Part 2

Thursday, December 2nd – Tim Aten continues his GP Nashville report with part 2! While opening Sealed pools, the guy opening Tim’s cards frantically tries to get his attention. “Congratulations,” he offers. Congratulations? For what…?

BUGs in the RUG

Wednesday, December 1st – Dan Jordan compares the two decks he considers to be the strongest in Standard. If you’re planning on running U/G/X Control at this weekend’s Richmond SCG Open / Invitational, find out what you need to know!

The Chapin & Sperling Show – Episode #3

Wednesday, December 1st – Patrick and Matt are back at it with new Talking Heads, the Troll reappears, they discuss the worst WotC mistake ever and more!

Black Magic – Snippets from the Grind

Wednesday, December 1st – After 125+ SOM drafts and 111 two-man matches on MTGO, Sam Black wants to share what he’s discovered from his days grinding. Use his tips this weekend at the SCG Richmond Open and Invitational!

The Field Report – Pushing the Pace of the Game

Tuesday, November 30th – Alexander Shearer provides up-to-date, compiled, and easily grokkable data on the Standard metagame. If you want to know what to expect at this weekend’s SCG Richmond Open and Invitational, best check it out!

Going Infinite – Top 5 Trade Failures and Other Adventures

Tuesday, November 30th – Nobody is perfect, and Jon Medina is no exception – he’s made some huge blunders in his trading past, and he wants to share them with you!

Drafting with Kenji – Scars of Mirrodin #4!

Tuesday, November 30th – Kenji is one of the most successful pros in the game and has earned more than $140K in prize money. Now, you can experience his draft first-hand and read his commentary on his picks and plays.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Nashville: All About Bombs

Monday, November 29th – Brian Kibler is not the biggest fan of Scars of Mirrodin Sealed Deck, and it’s got everything to do with the excessive focus on unstoppable bombs. Read his opinion on this format and about his Nashville experience.

Innovations – I Would Play RUG in the SCG Invitational

Monday, November 29th – Are you coming to the Richmond SCG Open featuring the Invitational this weekend? With thousands of dollars on the line, you should take the best deck with you, no? Patrick Chapin prefers RUG, and here’s why.

The Pro Perspective – An Exercise in Building a Scars Sealed Deck

Monday, November 29th – Download this week’s Sealed pool, and build your pool along with Raphael Levy! Compare your build to Raph’s and Antoine Ruel’s, get input in the forums, and download the pool for next week.

Advice from the Fae – Getting Under the RUG for the SCG Invitational

Thursday, November 25th – SCG Player of the Year Alex Bertoncini’s debut article on StarCityGames.com talks about RUG, the deck he thinks is at the top of the food chain in Standard. But he has some modifications…

One Step Ahead – GP Nashville Report *1st*

Thursday, November 25th – Gerry Thompson’s well-deserved Grand Prix Nashville win has been recorded in the annals of time. Is there a lesson to be learned here? That’s for you to figure out.