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Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #3

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Monday, November 2nd – 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 – CounterTop Depths in Legacy

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Monday, November 2nd – In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian presents an exciting new deck for Legacy: CounterTop Depths. He also touches on his intriguing debate on Collusion in Magic from a few weeks ago, answering a couple of interesting forum posts along the way…

Innovations – Magic Online Interview with Worth Wollpert, and New Extremes in Standard

The StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Series Comes to Nashville!
Monday, November 2nd – Patrick Chapin interviews Worth Wollpert on the current state of Magic Online, before moving into an examination of Standard, and a slew of interesting archetypes. He touches on the need for intelligent playtesting, perfect for those preparing for this coming weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Nashville!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #2

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Friday, October 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!

Reflecting Ruel – Grand Prix: Tampa Bay, and Control in Zendikar Sealed

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Friday, October 30th – In today’s dual-action edition of Reflecting Ruel, Oli looks back at a mixed performance at Grand Prix: Tampa Bay. He then sets out the boundaries necessary for running a Control strategy in Zendikar sealed deck. Can it really be possible to do this in the most vicious aggro Limited format in years? Oli leads the way!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – A Pro Tour: Austin Report, Part 1 *Winner*

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Friday, October 30th – In the first part of his exciting report, Pro Tour: Austin winner Brian Kibler shares the highlights of his unstoppable run to 8-0 on Day 1. He shares his round-by-round analysis of the tournament, and shows us how it feels to attain the long-held goal…

Sullivan Library – Winning at Magic: Lessons in Respect

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Thursday, October 29th – In this fascinating article, Adrian Sullivan looks at the role of Respect in magic: The Gathering. While there’s the expected bevy of advice regarding respecting your opponents, there’s a healthy dose of strategic insight and game theory included here too…

Black Magic – Catching Up On Standard

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Thursday, October 29th – After a disappointing Pro Tour: Austin, Sam Black turns his attention to Standard in preparation for Worlds. With Jund being the top dog in the metagame, Sam brainstorms a selection of strategies designed with the Jund menace in mind…

PV’s Playhouse – A Pro Tour: Austin Report, Part 2 *Top 8*

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Thursday, October 29th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa completes his epic tournament report from Pro Tour: Austin, in an article packed with the usual collection of play analysis and strategic concerns. From 5-0, he chronicles his ascent to the final table… Enjoy!

Down And Dirty – Finding the Right Respirator: Esper Red in Standard

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Wednesday, October 28th – Kyle Sanchez is always game to share his latest Standard concoctions, and with Zendikar in the mix, he is not shy when creating new decks! Today, he brings us a selection of Red Esper decks, all of which look to have a positive game against the dominant Jund decks in the current metagame…

Positive EV – Discussing Zendikar #1: White and Blue

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Wednesday, October 28th – Olivier Ruel and Manuel Bucher have once again teamed up to bring us the lowdown on triple-Zendikar drafting! Today, they discuss their personal Top 15 Common and Uncommon pick orders from White and Blue. In such a fast format, is there a hope for control strategies? Read on to find out!

Feature Article – Zendikar Limited and Austin Wrap Up

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Tuesday, October 27th – Zendikar Limited is proving to be an interesting beast, and today Quentin Martin provides his personal color pick orders. He also brings us his view of Dredge in the new Extended, and a couple of interesting Mono-Red Standard decks…

Innovations – Johnny Who? How A Spike Got His Beatdown Back

The StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Series Comes to Nashville!
Tuesday, October 27th – Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin takes a lingering look at the new Standard metagame, and suggests a host of ideas and decklists aimed at bringing down the formidable Jund Machine. He also touches on Zendikar Limited, after his sterling performance at Grand Prix: Tampa Bay.

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #1

The StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Series Comes to Nashville!
Monday, October 26th – 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!

Feature Article – Learning From a Bad Tournament

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Monday, October 26th – Pro Tour: Austin was Marijn Lybaert’s worst tournament for quite some time. However, instead of focussing on the bad beats and sick topdecks, Marijn blames himself, and his lack of adequate preparation. Today, he outlines his preparation process for the PT, in the hope that we can avoid falling into similar traps…