The Icy Grip Of U/W Control in Standard!
Tuesday, September 14th – As a lifetime advocate of control – and, more specifically, U/W Control — I feel that this is a powerhouse in Standard.
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So Many Insane Plays – Attacking Jace
Tuesday, September 14th – Stephen designs a foil deck to keep Jace/Time Vault in check, and runs you through a game to show you how to beat Jace down!
Going Infinite – Supply, Demand, and Spoilers
Monday, September 13th – I wanted to pre-order Venser, the Sojourner. But was it worth it? To answer the question, I have to discuss how the cycle of pre-order prices works.
Beat Down And Disrupt – Piloting R/G in Amsterdam *10th Place*
Monday, September 13th – Who doesn’t like to fly over with Demigod of Revenge, burn with Punishing Fire, and blow up lands with Goblin Ruinblaster and Fulminator Mage? Terry Soh explains how his deck works!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Take A Moment At Pro Tour: Amsterdam *6th Place*
Friday, September 10th – It sure would have been cool to still be on stage for the finals when they announced that I’d made it into the Hall of Fame. I came close.
Insider Information – Pro Tour: Disasterdam
Friday, September 10th – Wake at 6:30. Tournament starts at 9. Goldfish with deck. Draws are insane. Realize I wasted them all.
Innovations – Scars Issues!
Friday, September 10th – The Innovator has an excellent record predicting the future success of cards… And he’s looking straight at Scars of Mirrodin!
One Step Ahead – Bant Dredgevine FTW!
Thursday, September 9th – If you’ve got a little gamble in you, Hedron Crab is where you want to be. If nothing else, this Bant deck is certainly more fun.
Positive EV – Turbofog vs. Naya Shaman: The Naya Shaman Perspective
Thursday, September 9th – Aggressive mulliganning is very important in this matchup. You won’t win if your first play is a Knight of the Reliquary on turn 3.
Reflecting Ruel – Pro Tour: Amsterdam (87th Place)
Thursday, September 9th – Olivier was so excited about going into Amsterdam that he couldn’t sleep. Yet his deck disappointed. What was wrong with his deck choice?
The Nose Knows – Amsterdam Preparation
Wednesday, September 8th – What did Kyle do right in preparing for Amsterdam, and what did he do wrong? Plus, Kyle shares a couple of fun Standard decks!
Drafting With Olivier – M11 #4
Wednesday, September 8th – Follow Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel, pick by pick, as he drafts a deck that he calls “close to being the strongest deck I’ve had in the format.”
Duel with Ruel #31: Standard Testing – Turboland versus Fauna Naya
Tuesday, September 7th – I thought I had the best deck going into this matchup… And I was wrong. This is why testing for real will always be better than just theory.
Sun Titan Oath
Tuesday, September 7th – When I thought of Sun Titan as the only creature in an Oath deck, I knew it would be worth trying. I think this is the best Oath deck I’ve seen in current Vintage.
Going Infinite – Speculation and the New Extended
Monday, September 5th – Now that we have Pro Tour: Amsterdam’s Top 8 decks, what does the new Extended look like for the dedicated trader?