Tuesday, April 13th – In his debut article for StarCityGames.com, Kyle Boggemes discusses the strategy behind the recent innovation in Extended Zoo: Congregation at Dawn. With Magic Online tournaments leading up to the End of Season Championship, is this new Zoo direction the Real Deal?
Tuesday, April 13th – The Rise of the Eldrazi prerelease is on the horizon, and the huge and wobbly monsters are getting everyone excited. In today’s Black Magic, Sam Black brainstorms around a selection of the more seductive cards, suggesting where they might find a home in the coming Standard metagame.
Monday, April 12th – At Grand Prix: Brussels, Manuel Bucher played his Master Jund list, and narrowly missed out on Day 2 play. Today, he tales us through the matches, the sideboarding, and the changes he’d make in the current climate. With the Standard format set to change in a few weeks with the introduction of Rise of the Eldrazi, will Jund still be the top dog?
Monday, April 12th – In this week’s edition of Innovations, Patrick Chapin looks at some of the spoiled cards from Rise of the Eldrazi, and investigates their possible impact on upcoming Constructed tournaments.
Friday, April 9th – While Jund is still making all the headlines in the Standard press, Naya is proving very popular at high-level events. Antoine Ruel, however, believes the deck has no place in the current metagame. Today, he throws his Jund against his brother’s Naya, to see if there is any merit in the Green/White/Red machine…
Friday, April 9th – By his own standards, Brian Kibler’s season hasn’t been stellar thus far. With only four Pro Tour points gained at this stage, he’s in a reflective mood. Looking back at his performances and tournaments, he suggests reasons why things haven’t been as good as he’d hoped. Do the same reasons apply to you? Read on to find out!
Friday, April 9th – With mere hours to go before he had to leave for Houston, Cedric Phillips didn’t have a plane ticket or a place to stay. Of course, if you’re Cedric Phillips, that’s not a problem. Today, he spins the story of his wild weekend as only Ced can…
Friday, April 9th – At Grand Prix: Brussels, Olivier was looking for a deck that didn’t give up vital games against Jund. Tweaking a White Weenie frame, he added Green for more power and resilience, and sat back eager to smash the Jund players down. Sadly, things didn’t go quite as planned…
Thursday, April 8th – Craig Wescoe picked up a fresh decklist the day before Grand Prix: Houston, and ran with it to a respectable Day 2 finish. In fact, he believes the deck is so strong that any other choice for the remainder of the PTQ season would be ridiculous. Today, he shares his play-by-play tournament walkthrough, with sideboarding and strategy tips!
Thursday, April 8th – 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!
Thursday, April 8th – At last weekend’s Grand Prix: Houston, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin rocked an excellent Grixis Control deck to a high finish. Today, he talks us through the genesis of the deck, through Verhey and Tsumura, and discusses the strategies and sideboarding plans behind the build.
Wednesday, April 7th – Throughout the Extended season, people have been crossing their fingers and hoping to dodge the dreaded Dredge. Or they’ve been packing their sideboards with inefficient answers to the graveyard-fuelled menace. Ben Lundquist brings us a thorough look at how to pilot the deck. If you’ve still got a PTQ left, could Dredge be the answer?
Wednesday, April 7th – While perfect play and mental strength is desirable, it’s impossible to win a Constructed tournament without picking the correct deck to play. Today, Zvi Mowshowitz takes us through a collection of interesting points we should consider when sleeving up our weapon of choice.
Tuesday, April 6th – With a smattering of Extended PTQs yet to fire, Adrian Sullivan examines a selection of powerful yet rogue strategies that emerged from the top tables of Grand Prix: Houston. If you’re looking for a new deck to spice up your final week of PTQ action, let Adrian lead the way!
Tuesday, April 6th – Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Sam Black, a proponent of Faeries in Standard for a very long time, has finally found an Extended Fae list he believes is a Tier 1 contender in the format. With a handful of PTQs left, is this strategy the key to obtaining a coveted Blue Envelope?
