Tuesday, July 6th – Standard continues to evolve, and with Nationals tournaments and PTQs continuing as M11 approaches, there’s a little life in the current format yet to explore. Today, the Ruels discuss the Mono Red versus Mythic Conscription matchup. First up: Antoine with Mythic Conscription.
Tuesday, July 6th – With his brother Antoine bringing us this matchup from the Mythic Conscription perspective, it’s now Olivier’s turn to explain exactly how to send burn to the face! He explores the matchup from the Mono Red side of the table, and shares valuable tips for anyone looking to max out on Mountains.
Tuesday, July 6th – Earlier this year, Stephen Menendian presented the Complete Guide to Legacy. Today, he both updates this epic tome and presents exhaustive statistical analysis regarding his thoughts on the upcoming Legacy Grand Prix in Columbus! He also wades into the Mystical Tutor debate…
Friday, July 9th – Looking for the M11 cards that will rise in value? Want the lowdown on the Mythics and Rares that are worth hording, or worth trading away? In his traditional prerelease article, StarCityGames.com’s General Manager of Acquisitions Ben Bleiweiss shares his Financial Values of M11, invaluable for both hardcore traders and casual enthusiasts alike!
Monday, July 5th – King of the Fatties Jamie Wakefield takes his Mono-Green deck for a spin at a recent PTQ. While he didn’t set the venue alight, his stories from the journey and the tournament floor provide an entertaining read. He also supplies another mono-colored Standard deck… one that doesn’t use Forests!
Monday, July 5th – With the Magic world focused on the spoiled cards from M11, it seems we are awash with New Card Opinion. Today, Patrick Chapin breaks free from the shackles of such set and card review technique, and delves a little deeper… [Warning! Contains Spoilers!]
Friday, July 2nd – Of all the spoiler M11 cards thus far, the cycle that has aroused the most attention is the Mythic Titans. Most players believe them to be fantastic creatures, and Brian Kibler is no exception. He breaks down their usefulness today, and has a few words to say on the Second Coming of the Blue Mage with the introduction of a certain piece of countermagic…
Friday, July 2nd – We live in a Golden Age of communication. Information about our glorious game is available at every turn, and the best Mages amongst us harness this to great effect. Today, Kyle Boggemes hammers home the importance of such networking, discusses the spoiled cards from M11, and shares an interesting Legacy deck!
Friday, July 2nd – M11 is on the way, and everyone is excited about the new cards! However, Hall of Famer Raphael Levy has a few words of caution today, particularly in regards to M11 Limited. He also discusses a selection of card and their possible Constructed applications.
Thursday, July 1st – Adrian Sullivan is a fan of Red. Today, he examines the recent trend in Red technology, paying particular attention to the winning build of the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in St. Louis. He also discusses a cycle of the more impressive cards coming in M11.
Thursday, July 1st – With the current Standard format entering its Last Hurrah, old warhorses such as Jund are plowing ahead, looking for vital edges to catapult them atop the field once more. Craig Wescoe rocked Persecutor Jund at the StarCityGames.com St. Louis Standard Open, to great effect. He discusses the deck today, along with M11 cards, before presenting a bonus video interview!
Thursday, July 1st – For Sam Black, M10 was a success. He enjoyed the design and the flavour, but it seemed that M11 was not living up to its popular predecessor’s legacy. However, things changed when Sam saw an upcoming M11 Mythic cycle… he discusses his excitement for the new cards today.
Wednesday, June 30th – In recent tournaments, Cedric Phillips has acquired something of a reputation. Today, he explains and highlights a pair of controversial yet totally legal plays that he believes are the correct courses of action. He also debates the philosophy of the Magic “scumbag.†Do you agree with his outspoken opinions?
Wednesday, June 30th – Gerry Thompson rocked up to the StarCityGames.com Open Series weekend in St. Louis with no decks to play. Of course, that wouldn’t stop such a master, and he eventually piloted Turboland and Reanimator to respectable if not inspiring finishes. Today, he shares both good beats and bad, and has fun every step of the way.
Tuesday, June 29th – In the second of our Rise of the Eldrazi Limited articles today, and in counterpoint to Zvi’s article above, Olivier Ruel tells us why White, well, sucks. He reflects on why the color has a wretched time when paired with most of the colors in Magic, including the overrated Level Up deck!
