Wednesday, April 21st – Manuel Bucher picked up a powerful Naya Allies list and took it to battle against Antoine Ruel’s Jund. He deconstructs their fifty-game battle today, before presenting an intriguing new Standard list called Grixis Discovery…
Wednesday, April 21st – With Nationals Qualifier season ready to commence around the world, Quentin Martin wades into the waters of intense preparation. If you’re looking to qualify for your country’s Big Show this year, Q has some sage advice on how to gain an edge on your opponent.
Tuesday, April 20th – Rise of the Eldrazi offers up a selection of powerful cards for Constructed play. While everyone knows Gideon Jura and Vengevine are strong contenders, there’s a slew of other cards that promise much, and Adrian Sullivan is here to spill the beans on the cards he believes are set to shake the formats!
Tuesday, April 20th – The Rise of the Eldrazi prerelease gave us the first hands-on look at the new cards and mechanics, and Sam Black is ready to weigh in with his preliminary opinions. He takes us through a selection of Limited events in which he played, giving us his take on the stronger and weaker cards in the set.
Monday, April 19th – Now we’ve had a chance to play with Rise of the Eldrazi, it’s fair to say that the set is matching expectations across the board. In today’s Innovations, Patrick Chapin examines Vengevine, and suggests how this powerful creature is poised to revolutionize the Standard format…
Monday, April 19th – With Rise of the Eldrazi promising to shake up Constructed, does Vintage get a piece of the fifteen-mana action? Stephen Menendian investigates how the latest set impacts Magic’s most broken format, and updates his comprehensive list of Vintage playables.
Friday, April 16th – Want to know which Rise of Eldrazi cards are likely to go up (or down) in value? Want to know which spells are hidden gems, and which are overrated? Whether you’re a hardcore trader or a casual enthusiast attending the prelease, you can’t miss The Financial Value of Rise of the Eldrazi, brought to you by StarCityGames.com’s own General Manager of Acquisitions, Ben Bleiweiss!
Friday, April 16th – As is customary on the release of a new set, Cedric Phillips is here to evaluate the overrated and underrated cards in Rise of the Eldrazi. Do the ten-mana-monsters pass muster? Is the White Wall a good Omen? Does Student of Warfare score top marks? Read on to find out!
Friday, April 16th – Olivier Ruel catches up on his Duel With Ruel commitments, rounding out last week’s matchup of Naya versus Jund. While Rise of the Eldrazi promises to rejuvenate the Standard format in a week’s time, there are eight-man queues to be won… so how does Knight of the Reliquary stand up against Jund?
Friday, April 16th – With Standard facing a revolution come this weekend, Zvi Mowshowitz examines what Rise of the Eldrazi offers the Constructed mind. Today, he takes us through the mana available with the new set, looking at how the new cards will impact deck construction in the coming weeks and months.
Thursday, April 15th – In the final Duel With Ruel before we get our paws on Rise of the Eldrazi, Antoine Ruel throws the format’s powerhouse – Jund – against one of the pretenders to its throne – Naya Allies. Does the king stand firm, or is his power usurped? Read on to find out!
Thursday, April 15th – With the Rise of the Eldrazi prerelease mere days away, Brian Kibler presents a collection of interesting Standard decks including the new cards! He shares preliminary lists for Blue/White Counterless Control, White Aggro, and the perennial favorite Mono-Black Control. With Nationals Qualifiers approaching apace, let bmk lead the way!
Thursday, April 15th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!
Wednesday, April 14th – Rise of Eldrazi will be in our eager hands thus weekend, for Limited prerelease play across the world… but for some, that isn’t enough! In today’s Wescoe Connection, Craig discusses a few powerful new strategies and decks that are poised to emerge from the Standard metagame upheaval that’s mere days away!
Wednesday, April 14th – Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian recently took his favorite deck – The Perfect Storm – to a local Vintage tournament. He put up a strong finish, and today he takes us through the highs and lows of each card drawn and thought made in his customary exacting style.
