Going Infinite – Losing Value
Monday, September 20th – The phrase “unintentional loss†may stir a little confusion, because it suggests the possibility of taking an intentional loss. Why would anyone ever intentionally lose value on a trade?
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Innovations – New Standard Decks with Scars of Mirrodin!
Monday, September 20th – The Innovator is here with four potential decks for Standard: Koth of the Hammer, Metalcraft White, U/W Control, and a secret sleeper card of Scars!
So Many Insane Plays – My Black Lotuses Attack for Two
Monday, September 20th – Stephen unveils a new deck – Snake City Vault!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – “Why Do We Fall?”
Friday, September 17th – At Grand Prix Portland, I was asked a question on Saturday afternoon that was both out of the ordinary — and strangely prophetic, given how my weekend went.
“How do you deal with losing?â€
White Weenie? Sure. But Let Me Tell You Some Stories…
Friday, September 17th – Nassif discusses how he designed the White Weenie deck that trounced Amsterdam – but more importantly, he shares the most insane and entertaining tales of his Hall of Fame-winning Magic career!
Innovations – Grixis in Amsterdam
Friday, September 17th – Patrick outlines the thought process behind the Grixis deck that Michael Jacob used to top 8 Pro Tour Amsterdam!
Drafting With Anton – M11 #2!
Thursday, September 16th – Follow famed pro Anton, pick by pick, as he drafts a deck! Today, he gets a deck with two Mind Controls but runs into trouble…
One Step Ahead – Mess With The Bull, You Get The Horns (GP Portland *14th*)
Thursday, September 16th – Who wins a Feature Match with Demon’s Horn? GerryT does! And he mixes strategy and crazy tales in this tourney report!
The Nose Knows – Grabbing Wins and Beds In Amsterdam *59th*
Thursday, September 16th – We were going to play a game, then go eat lunch. But we kept playing games, because my Scapeshift deck was smashing Doran.
The Pro Perspective – White Weenie At Amsterdam! *31st*
Thursday, September 16th – I started feeling the magic flowing in my hands again during Grand Prix Gothenburg, so I felt confident things would go my way.
Duel with Ruel – At Least I Had The Right Deck At Amsterdam…
Wednesday, September 15th – Everyone came to the same conclusion: even if playing White Weenie at a Pro Tour would be ugly, it was our best deck.
Getting Back On The Train: From The PTQ Circuit To Top 8 At Amsterdam
Wednesday, September 15th – The last two years of Magic have been pretty bad for me: I fell off the gravy train, not even reaching Level 3. So it was a relief to get back into the game at Amsterdam.
Black Magic – Primeval Titan and Windbrisk Heights at Amsterdam
Wednesday, September 15th – This deck doesn’t lose a single card from the rotation of Time Spiral block, and it no longer has to play against Punishing Fire or several of the more problematic combo decks.
Drafting With Anton – M11 #1!
Tuesday, September 14th – Follow famed pro Anton in his first draft on SCG! Watch pick by pick, as he drafts a deck and wonders whether he should have snagged the Pacifism!
Always Order Your Ticket In Advance – Pro Tour Amsterdam Report *3rd*
Tuesday, September 14th – I want to show you not just how we built the deck that got me to third, but to show you how to further your own decks for the next Extended.