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Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #17

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Friday, December 11th – 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!

Sullivan Library – Examining the 2009 Wisconsin State Champs Lists

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Friday, December 11th – The Standard Metagame, packed with Jund decks, took a shot in the arm last weekend at the 2009 State Championships. With the SCG 10K Open St. Louis this weekend, Adrian Sullivan looks at the Top 4 finishers from Wisconsin, and discusses their relative strengths.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Kibler on States

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Friday, December 11th – With the States results rolling in, and the SCG 10K Open St. Louis mere hours away, Brian Kibler examines some of the more innovative decks to see success last weekend. UW Control, GW Beatdown, and Mono-White Enchantment Control could be the fringe deck that takes home the big prize… Oh, and there’s also a little Jund talk too!

Feature Article -The Brewer’s Lot

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Thursday, December 10th – In today’s feature article from Ben Rubin, the accomplished deckbuilder examines the art of deck brewing. With examples from deep within the history of the game to modern decklists and strategies, Ben supplies some interesting tips to get those creative juices flowing!

Insider Information – Time Sieve at States

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Thursday, December 10th – At States this year, Cedric Phillips ran the fringe deck strategy, and opted for the oft-forgotten Time Sieve deck. While he never set the tournament alight, he still believes the deck may be a fine choice for the SCG 10K St. Louis this weekend…

PV’s Playhouse – Paulo at Worlds, Part 3

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Thursday, December 10th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa concludes his excellent tournament report from Worlds, in an article packed with Draft and Extended match summaries. He also discusses the sideboard options for his Extended deck of choice: Thopter Foundry Combo.

Down And Dirty – The Deadly Black Decision at States

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Wednesday, December 9th – Last week, Kyle Sanchez brought us an innovative Ranger of Eos / Hedron Crab deck for Standard. Today, he outlines the dark direction of the deck, and shares his performance from States. He also brings us the current version of the deck, in time for this weekend’s SCG 10K St. Louis!

Positive EV – Standard Bant

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Wednesday, December 9th – At Worlds, Manuel Bucher rocked into the Top 8 on the back of some excellent Constructed choices. Today, he deconstructs his Standard GWu deck, in time for this weekend’s SCG 10K St. Louis! He shares the latest build of his deck, plus sideboarding plans against the format’s big dogs.

Black Magic – States, Eldrazi Jund, and GW

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Tuesday, December 8th – Sam Black decided to try something a little different for States this year, and tuned a Jund build dedicated to beat the mirror. However, while the deck was perfectly fine, Sam found another powerful strategy: Green/White Tokens. Will it be enough to take the top prize at this weekend’s SCG 10K St. Louis?

Feature Article – Homebrew Naya Aggro in Standard

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Tuesday, December 8th – While Andre Coimbra grabbed the game’s attention at Worlds with Naya Lightsaber, Terry Soh managed a fine Top 8 finish with a Naya deck that was a little offbeat in its angles of attack. Today, Terry shares his thoughts on the deck, card choices, and sideboarding plans, in perfect time for this weekend’s SCG 10K St. Louis.

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #16

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Monday, December 7th – 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!

So Many Insane Plays -Top 4 With Tezzeret: A Vintage Tournament Report

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Monday, December 7th – Today’s So Many Insane Plays sees Stephen Menendian doing what he does best: in-depth, intricate, play-by-play tournament reports! He shares his recent Top 4 success at a local Vintage tournament, with decklists, detail, and drama throughout.

Innovations – The Last Control Player

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Monday, December 7th – In the current Standard metagame, Control players are suffering an Aggro battering. Those of us who love the Blue spells, spoiled by Cryptic Command and similar powerhouses from formats past, are turning to Naya and Jund in our droves. In preparation for the SCG $10K in St. Louis this weekend, Patrick Chapin – the self-styled Last Control Player – investigates this rather unsettling turn of events. [Warning: Contains Worldwake Spoilers.]

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #15

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Friday, December 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!

Insider Information – Worlds in a Whirl, Part 2

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Friday, December 4th – Cedric rounds out his excellent Worlds report with the highs and lows from Draft 2 and Extended! After a weak 1-2 run in Draft 1, Ced was looking for some powerful cards to hinge his hopeful 3-0 fling for Draft 2… and it didn’t quite go to plan. As a bonus, Ced also appears below with a non-Premium article examining GW Tokens in Standard!