Monday, August 9th – With Vintage in the spotlight thanks to last weekend’s Vintage Champs at GenCon, Stephen Menendian brings us the latest article in his excellent Vintage Market Report series. He examines recent results from around the world, provides metagame predictions, shares financial tips and decklists, and more!
Friday, August 6th – Brian Kibler rocked into Grand Prix: Columbus with a strong Legacy list and high hopes. Unfortunately, his performance didn’t quite match his expectations, but that didn’t dampen his enjoyment of the tournament. He shares tales from the tournament floor today, and brings us the lowdown on his plans for GenCon.
Friday, August 6th – In the first Innovations in his new Friday slot, Patrick Chapin discusses his deck choice and matches from the trenches of Grand Prix: Columbus. Piloting an unusual Survival build deep into the second day, he shares the highs and lows from the tournament floor, and some excellent tips on playing the deck.
Friday, August 6th – In this week’s edition of Black Magic, Sam Black discusses his preparation for GenCon. He also shares his thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, and asks for our input in the forums!
Thursday, August 5th – With a plethora of important tournaments occurring, coupled with a vast array of different formats to master, Adrian Sullivan turned to a strategy he knows intimately for Grand Prix: Columbus… The Baron. He shares his preparation for the GP, his current Baron list, and his thoughts on Legacy in general.
Thursday, August 5th – It’s fair to say that Craig Wescoe has had an eventful week. Today, he shares his thoughts on the powerful Counter Top strategy, and on Legacy in general. He provides a sideboarding guide to a number of pertinent matchups, and explores the ethos that underpins the format as a whole.
Wednesday, August 4th – In this excellent article, pro favorite Gerard Fabiano outlines a number of interesting tips for anyone looking to improve at Magic. He outlines five failings he has perceived in a number of players, and highlights them in the hope we can all avoid them in future. He also updates his Blue/Black Control deck!
Wednesday, August 4th – With Legacy being GerryT’s favorite format, and with a fine deckbuilding pedigree behind him, Grand Prix: Columbus was primed to be Gerry’s playground. Armed with a fine Aluren build, he rocked the two-drop monster combo to a sterling Top 64 finish. He shares his highs, lows, and pie blows from the tournament floor.
Tuesday, August 3rd – With Blue/White Control variants being the strategy to beat, will Turboland rise to the top once more? With fans such as Cedric Phillips, the strategy is certainly potent. However, the dreaded specter of the perennial Red Deck Wins is a thorn in the speed-land strategy… Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel burns down the Fast Forests today.
Tuesday, August 3rd – Kyle Boggemes rocked up to Grand Prix: Columbus with a spicy Legacy list, but committed one of the cardinal sins of tournament play: he audibled into a different deck at the last minute. Today, he licks his wounds and counts his losses, sharing a few match stories and some takeaways he picked up from the tournament floor.
Tuesday, August 3rd – Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel packed the powerful Mono Red strategy in today’s Duel With Ruel. On the opposite side of the table sat Manuel Bucher, pitching the popular Turboland strategy into the fray. While the match is no cake-walk, there are percentage points to be gained by correct deck choice and sterling play. Manu leads the way…
Monday, August 2nd – In the first of a new financial-based column, Craig Wescoe presents a seven-step method of maximizing your profits from our glorious game! From buying your first booster to making a massive profit, Craig leads the way…
Monday, August 2nd – In this week’s edition of The Combat Phase, Jamie shares the story of his preparation for his final shot at qualification for Pro Tour: Amsterdam. He forgoes his pet Green deck for a more streamlined and successful archetype, and shares the highs and lows of his life in his usual Wakefield style.
Monday, August 2nd – Stephen Menendian and his team prepared well for Grand Prix: Columbus. Their weapon of choice? Lands. Today, Stephen takes us through his tournament experience, and explains why he believes that Lands was a fine contender for the perceived metagame going in… [Editor’s Note – Patrick Chapin will be appearing on Friday!]
Friday, July 30th – Blue/White Control, currently posting high-profile finishes across numerous Nationals and PTQ Top 8s, appears to be the current King of the Metagame. Adrian Sullivan explores the high-profile versions of the deck, and suggests a Red deck that could fight the control beast for your next Standard tournament.
