Tuesday, March 9th – In today’s edition of the Sullivan Library, Adrian looks at the results from the recent Midwest Masters Series tournament in Minneapolis. While the presence of Jund is once again dominant, there is much innovation to be found; perfect information for those attending the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend!
Tuesday, March 9th – Extended, it seems, is not going away any time soon… and that means Zoo and Dark Depths are still on everyone’s minds. However, for Grand Prix: Oakland, Oli wanted to try something more… fun. So he set his sights on a cool Tezzeret build packing Pulse of the Fields. His Day 2 performance, and stories from the tournament floor, are contained within!
Monday, March 8th – Patrick Chapin is a dedicated Control player. Of course, he’s not the only one; Guillaume Wafo-Tapa is another player addicted to the Blue cards. Today, Patrick examines the philosophies behind Wafo’s deckbuilding choices, with special reference to his Extended Teachings deck. He also discusses tells, and the need for a strong poker face.
Monday, March 8th – A year ago, Patrick Chapin made what was then perceived as a curious deck choice for Legacy. The recent results from Madrid and the StarCityGames.com Open have proved him to be correct. Stephen Menendian examines these recent high-profile Legacy tournament results, and draws some conclusions about the format going forward.
Friday, March 5th – With Standard Grand Prix tournaments looming on the horizon, Brian Kibler examines the decks he believes will be the best choice for the format going forward. He suggests how the metagame might adapt to the threats presented, and offers hope for those of us who are sick to the back teeth of Jund.
Friday, March 5th – Earlier this week, Antoine Ruel picked up the innovative Open the Vaults Standard deck and threw it against Manuel Bucher’s Jund. Today, Manu shares his thoughts on the matchup from the Jund perspective, telling us exactly when to cast those oh so tempting Blightnings…
Thursday, March 4th – After Grand Prix: Oakland, Pro Tour: San Diego, Grand Prix: Madrid, and the two StarCityGames.com Opens in Richmond (Standard and Legacy), the Standard metagame has shifted, Extended has gotten hot-and-heavy, and several newer Legacy contenders have taken a large step forward. Find out which cards are having a significant shift in value right now, in today’s edition of Insider Trading!
Thursday, March 4th – The forums have been crying out for it, and Cedric has delivered! After posting a heartbreaking 9th-place finish at Grand Prix: Oakland, Cedric Phillips presents a comprehensive primer on the Extended Dredge strategy. Card choices, matchups, sideboarding, and play tips… it’s all here!
Wednesday, March 3rd – For the previous articles in this series, Antoine and his playtest pal have concentrated on Extended. Today, they visit the Standard shores, testing the metagame monster Jund versus Antoine’s take on the Open The Vaults deck that cracked the Top 8 in San Diego…
Wednesday, March 3rd – After a prolongued break from the game, Craig Wescoe returned with a passion to crack the higher levels of the game. After a sterling performance at Pro Tour: San Diego, he’s on the way to doing exactly that! Today, he shares his journey…
Tuesday, March 2nd – Sam Black made the long trip to Grand Prix: Madrid, looking to make the top table with his Lands deck. While he didn’t quite crack the Top 8, he did make Day 2, posting a healthy finish in the world’s largest Magic tournament. He shares his highs and lows today.
Tuesday, March 2nd – Last week, Magic Legend Zvi Mowshowitz discussed the creation and card choices of his powerful Standard creature-based Mythic deck. Today, he shares his comprehensive sideboard plans for a plethora of important matchups, and presents a bounty of excellent advice across the board.
Monday, March 1st – Patrick Chapin and crew created a controlling monster for Pro Tour: San Diego. Today the Innovator talks us through the card choices in depth, and rounds out with a tournament report that highlights his sideboarding strategies throughout the event!
Monday, March 1st – A few weeks ago, Stephen Menendian was summoned to WotC Headquarters to discuss reprints and the reserve list, among other things. Today, Stephen reveals where he stands on the subject, and presents an interesting photo essay from his time in the Dream Factory…
Friday, February 26th – Brian Kibler spent the majority of his testing time searching for the ideal Knight of the Reliquary deck… and then played Patrick Chapin & Company’s U/W Control deck in the main event! Today he discusses his testing process before sharing the highs and lows from the tournament weekend…
