Wednesday, January 6th – 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, January 6th – With the StarCityGames.com Dallas / Fort Worth Open weekend mere days away, Manuel Bucher has something different for Standard: Five-Color Creatures! Utilizing the strongest guys in the format, is this latest brew strong enough to take home the prize this weekend? Read on to find out!
Tuesday, January 5th – Playtesting is the foundation for efficient Magic improvement, but the playtesting process can be flawed from the start. Without concentrating on the basics behind practice, any gains we make will be stood on shaky ground. Olivier Ruel sets out some playtesting basics, sharing tips to maximize our time and efforts.
Tuesday, January 5th – This past weekend, Luis Scott-Vargas rocked through the field at the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Standard Open, piloting a powerful UWR Control deck that posted great numbers against the metagame. Today, Sam Black analyses the numbers behind the tournament, and suggests why Vargas’s UWR could spell a New Age of Standard for the StarCityGames.com Dallas / Fort Worth Open this coming weekend…
Monday, January 4th – 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!
Monday, January 4th – With yesterday’s StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Los Angeles fresh on our minds, Stephen Menendian takes a fresh look at the CounterTop archetype for Legacy play. Using his excellent Five-Step construction process, he rebuilds the deck for 2010, and runs it through a local tournament to a promising result…
Monday, January 4th – While the amount of Magic lingo centered on theory continues to expand at an exponential rate, such language for the subject of deckbuilding is relatively sparse. Today, Patrick Chapin discusses ideas first suggested by George Baxter, ideas that help clarify deckbuilding technique. He also discusses a selection of spoiled Worldwake cards! [Warning! Contains Spoilers.]
Friday, January 1st – With the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles this weekend, Cedric Phillips is suggesting an old favourite Standard deck… Vampires. However, is it wise to place your eggs in the vampiric basket, especially when they are an underdog to Jund? Let Cedric reveal all…
Friday, January 1st – In 2009, Brian Kibler returned to Magic with a vengeance! In his comeback Pro Tour, he rocked out to the final table. In the second leg of his PT return, he took home the trophy. Today, he recaps his personal journey, and shares those lessons learned along the way…
Thursday, December 31st – In his fifteen years of Magic, Adrian Sullivan has been associated with a variety of strategies. Recently, he’s been a vocal champion of Red decks, and with 2010 looming into view, he examines the archetype with an eye on the new Standard metagame, and this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles!
Thursday, December 31st – For his final article of the year, Paulo looks back at his own personal highs and lows of 2009, sharing victories and defeats with his typical brutal honesty. He reflects on the lessons he’s learned, and looks forward to a successful 2010.
Wednesday, December 30th – 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, December 30th – For his final article of 2009, Manuel Bucher reflects on the highs and lows of the Magical year, including the M10 Rules Changes, his tips for testing, and the lessons he’s learned about the game along the way.
Wednesday, December 30th – On Standard Saturday at the SCG $10K Open St. Louis, Richard Feldman posted an excellent finish with his innovative Brute Force Grixis deck. With no creatures main, and no countermagic, how did he plow through the field? Today, he shares his deck, alongside comprehensive matchup and sideboarding notes.
Tuesday, December 29th – With the format focus turning to Constructed in the New Year, and Extended in particular, Kyle eschews convention and discusses strong Standard decks based around Bant and Artifacts. If you’re looking for an edge in your preparation for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles, look no further!
