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Drafting With Olivier – ME3 #5

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Thursday, October 8th – 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!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Drafting Zendikar

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Thursday, October 8th – Pro Tour: Austin is fast approaching, and while Extended is on everyone’s mind, there’s also the little matter of six rounds of Zendikar Draft! Brian Kibler has been preparing long into the night, playing a multitude of drafts in order to gain insight on the format. He shares some important lessons today…

Sullivan Library – Standard’s Brave New World

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Thursday, October 8th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Philadelphia this Saturday, Adrian Sullivan takes a look at the countermagic available to potential Blue spellslingers. With Cryptic Command gone to the big Extended table in the sky, what do we have as a replacement?

Down And Dirty – Test Decks With Zendi Cards, Part 2

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Wednesday, October 7th – Zendikar is here, and Kyle has more standard decks for our consumption! Today, he tackles a selection of Red strategies, a funky artifact build, and a Five-Color Green Mana Ramp deck. With this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Philadelphia on the horizon, does Kyle have the key to the current Standard kingdom?

Positive EV – Zendikar Impressions, Part 2

SCG 10K Philadelphia... the first major event featuring Zendikar!Wednesday, October 7th – Last week, Manuel Bucher shared his experiences of Zendikar in Limited play. Today, with many more drafts under his belt, he brings us a fresh batch of insights into the cards he feels are stronger or weaker than they first appear…

Feature Article – Austin Extended: The Gauntlet

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Tuesday, October 6th – Pro Tour: Austin is fast approaching, and Quentin has the perfect article for those looking to break the format. He outlines his idea of the current metagame, including the Big Three and a selection of second-string contenders. He also throws in an intriguing rogue deck that has definite potential…

Black Magic – Landfall in Standard

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Tuesday, October 6th – When a new set hits the Constructed scene, its fresh mechanics have the potential to cause a mighty stir. Sam Black believes that Zendikar’s Landfall mechanic is sufficiently strong to crash the sixty-card party. Today, he provides some fledgling Landfall strategies and decks for Standard play.

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #15

SCG 10K Philadelphia... the first major event featuring Zendikar!
Monday, October 5th – 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 – The Complete Vintage Checklist

SCG 10K Philadelphia... the first major event featuring Zendikar!Monday, October 5th – In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian brings us a fantastic resource: a complete list of Vintage playable cards! While this list will obviously stir debate, he’s provided an outstanding blueprint for anyone interested in playing Magic’s most broken format. Plus, some prerelease talk too!

Innovations – Standard Vampires, Jund, and Five Color with Zendikar

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Monday, October 5th – With Zendikar finally in the mix, the Constructed hive-mind turns to Standard play. Patrick Chapin brews up a selection of interesting builds utilizing some popular and hyped strategies. Vampires, Jund, and Five-Color in a selection of guises are on the agenda today…

Drafting With Olivier – ME3 #4

SCG 10K Philadelphia... the first major event featuring Zendikar!
Friday, October 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!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Zendikar Limited: First Impressions

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Friday, October 2nd – Zendikar hits the shelves today, and Brian Kibler is ready to draft! In today’s edition of The Dragonmaster’s Lair, bmk tells tale of his prerelease experience, sharing his deck and cardpool, and examining some of his more successful synergies. He also weighs in on the Priceless Treasures and Mythic debate.

PV’s Playhouse – How To Win The Mirror Match

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Friday, October 2nd – The mirror match is vital in all forms of Constructed Magic. Today’s PV’s Playhouse sees Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa share his secrets on how to get the upper hand in Aggro, Combo, and Control Mirrors. This article is invaluable to anyone looking to reach the next level of playskill…

Reflecting Ruel – Zendikar Examined

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Friday, October 2nd – Olivier Ruel is gearing up for a mammoth globetrotting Magic adventure… and Zendikar Limited is the format of choice! Today he shares his multi-tournament prerelease experience, covering both Sealed and Draft, sharing his insights along the way.

Insider Information – Soldiers in Zendikar Standard

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Thursday, October 1st – Kithkin are gone from Standard, and that made Cedric a sad panda. However, Zendikar is here, and the new face of White Weenie is upon us… Soldiers! Cedric examines the strategy and strength of the individual pieces. Can such a regimented beatdown force be a player in the new Standard metagame?