Monday, October 26th – In an exhaustive article this week, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian looks at the thorny issue of collusion, Hexmage Depths in Vintage, the essence of role definitions in Magic, rounding out with an in-depth breakdown of the StarCityGames.com $5000 Legacy open in Philadelphia. Enjoy!
[Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin will be appearing tomorrow. Watch this space!]
Friday, October 23rd – Cedric Phillips ran with the Robots at last weekend’s Pro Tour: Austin. While he never quite lit up the room (other than with his natty suit), Mister Kithkin still had a fantastic time. He presents his tournament story today, with Standard chat and a funky new Extended deck…
Friday, October 23rd – Last week, Oli shared his prospective Pro Tour: Austin deck as the tournament began. He finally plumped for Hexmage Depths, and today he brings us the highs and lows from the Texan tournament floor.
Friday, October 23rd – Last weekend, Brian Kibler won a Pro Tour. Understandably, he’s not yet descended from his cloud of joy long enough to cogently pen a tournament report. Today, as a teaser to a report coming next week, Brian shares his preparation process, providing insights and lists that sprang from working alongside some of the top names in the game today! Congratulations Brian!
Thursday, October 22nd – Pro Tour: Austin is in the books, and it’s time to take stock of the results. As usual in mixed-format events, the true strength of the Constructed decks cannot be distinguished at first glance. Adrian Sullivan dissects the statistics and reveals the winners and losers in all their glory…
Thursday, October 22nd – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, Brazilian’s finest mage, put in countless hours of testing for Pro Tour: Austin… and they paid off in spades! Today, he shares his preparation stories and part 1 of his exhaustive tournament report. Congratulations, PV!
Wednesday, October 21st – Kyle rocked up to his home territory Pro Tour with a hot Standard deck and a pocketful of passion. Sadly, the desire didn’t translate into the invite. Today, he shares his time at the LCQ, and lists his weapon of choice both pre- and post-tournament.
Wednesday, October 21st – Manuel Bucher played a Combo deck at Pro Tour: Austin. It wasn’t Dark Depths, it wasn’t Hypergenesis… his intriguing choice involved Scapeshift and Valakut, a combo that promised much on the set’s release. Today, he tells us how he did, and touches on Zendikar draft too!
Wednesday, October 21st – Patrick Chapin recounts adventures with Brian Kibler, Gabriel Nassif, and the rest of his playtest team leading up to Pro Tour: Austin, with a focus on the cutting edge technology they developed for the new Extended format. He fits in thoughts on new Standard Control decks, and explains why he picks Goblin Shortcutter over Rampaging Baloth in Zendikar draft.
Tuesday, October 20th – The downfall of Blue in Standard is highly publicized. Cryptic Command is gone, and people are still mourning its departure. However, Richard Feldman has been searching for a worthy Blue deck in the new metagame… and in finding it, he believes he’s broken the format. Intrigued? Then read on…
Tuesday, October 20th – Sam Black tells a Texan tale today, sharing his preparation and choices for Pro Tour: Austin. While his performance didn’t set the tournament alight, the lessons he learned before the event are helpful to all. He also highlights the strength of drafting Mono Red in Zendikar Draft…
Monday, October 19th – In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Vintage Maestro Stephen Menendian brings us an in-depth look at Dark Confidant, a.k.a. Bob. He presents Confidant Control, a deck that’s poised to pounce on the Vintage metagame. Bob has been heralded as the best draw engine in the format… Do you agree?
[Editor’s Note: The Pro Tour has thrown the schedule off kilter, and Patrick Chapin will be appearing later this week. Stay tuned!]
Friday, October 16th – The Pro Tour has officially begun, and Olivier Ruel is in fighting mood. Today, he shares his two choices for battle on the eve of the tournament, plus a few ideas on how to come out of the Magical Closet…
Friday, October 16th – 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!
Friday, October 16th – Confidence is a tricky thing to tie down, but it seems that those at the highest level of the game have it in abundance. How can you maximize your confidence, and how does it affect your game? Quentin leads the way…
