Thursday, September 24th – With Zendikar shaping up nicely, Magic’s great and good are beginning to throw together exciting deck ideas. In today’s Dragonmaster’s Lair, Brian Kibler takes on a number of interesting strategies, suggesting builds for Lotus Cobra, Mono-Black, and Cascade Aggro…
Thursday, September 24th – With the coming of Zendikar and the rotation of Bitterblossom and Spectral Procession, Adrian Sullivan believes that Standard is ripe for the return of Fatties. Today, he looks at the history behind the Fattie and the strategies involved, and suggests a few contenders that may fit in the modern Fattie mold…
Wednesday, September 23rd – 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, September 23rd – In Lorwyn Standard’s last hurrah, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa sleeves up the virtual Faeries on Magic Online, walking us through an 8-man Constructed queue play by play. Yes, the format is fading, but watching the Fae Master in action, in an article packed with screenshots and tricky plays, is invaluable to anyone serious about improvement. [Editor’s Note: Kyle Sanchez will be appearing later in the week!]
Tuesday, September 22nd – With the Zendikar prerelease mere days away, Sam highlights a handful of cards he feels will have an impact on Constructed. He also shares his opinion on the much-debated Lotus Cobra. Will this powerful mythic change the face of Magic as we know it?
Tuesday, September 22nd – In today’s edition of Positive EV, Manuel Bucher brainstorms a selection of Standard deck ideas featuring some of the hit cards from Zendikar. With the powerful Lorwyn spells sauntering off to Extended, the format is set for a cataclysmic shift. Let Manu lead the way!
Monday, September 21st – 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, September 21st – Today’s So Many Insane Plays sees Stephen Menendian attack on two fronts. First, he examines the fallout from the recent Vintage restriction of Thirst for Knowledge. He follows this up with an exhaustive look at the results from the StarCityGames.com $5000 Charlotte Legacy Open!
Monday, September 21st – With the Zendikar prerelease mere days away, Patrick Chapin looks at one of the most highly-anticipated cards due to arrive in the new set: Lotus Cobra! He examines its strengths and weaknesses, and shares his thoughts on a selection of other Zendikar goodies along the way… [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]
Friday, September 18th – Splashing in Limited is a tricky thing. First, you have to weigh the need to splash against the power of your splash options, all the while keeping your mana options and requirements in mind. Today’s Reflecting Ruel sees Oli set out some clear and concise guidelines for making the most of your second, third, or fourth color…
Friday, September 18th – 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, September 18th – In the first article of a new weekly column, Brian Kibler looks at the effects of Zendikar on the various Constructed formats. He outlines some of the cards he believes will shine, and a couple of sleeper cards that are worth watching. Welcome aboard, Brian!
Friday, September 18th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa brings us his personal thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the currently spoiled Zendikar cards. As usual, it’s a mixed review, with some hits and some misses, but overall, Zendikar gets the PV Seal of Approval!
Thursday, September 17th – It seems that everyone is excited about Zendikar. However, Cedric Phillips is not so sure. In today’s Insider Information, he lists a few cards he believes are overrated. Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom from Ced: he also brings us a few tidbits he believes are stronger than they appear…
Thursday, September 17th – While Zendikar is on everyone’s mind, Adrian Sullivan examines at the Standard cards we currently overlook, and shares some of their possible uses in the upcoming Standard metagame. While the fresh cardboard is certainly exciting, it will serve us well to remember those underused gems that we have already…
