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Down And Dirty – Mob Munchies & Zendikar Begins

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Wednesday, September 16th – Zendikar spoilers continue to roll out at a snail’s pace, and everyone has their opinions on their strengths and weaknesses. Today, Kyle Sanchez discusses a much-debated one-drop that Mike Flores claims will be a Standard staple, and offers to devour a foil copy if this is the case! He also shares his thoughts on a collection of cards he feels will rock the New Standard casbah…

Positive EV – Zendikar Traps And More

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Wednesday, September 16th – The approach of a new base set packed with powerful cards has Magic players excited about the upcoming changes to Standard and Extended. Manuel Bucher is no different, and today it’s his turn to drive the Zendikar. Strap yourselves in while Manu takes us for a ride…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #11

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Tuesday, September 15th – 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!

Black Magic – Zendikar Highlights

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Tuesday, September 15th – Zendikar continues to surprise and excite everyone who’s looking for some fresh blood in Standard, and Sam Black is no exception. Today, he takes a look at some of the more exciting spoiled gems from the new set. He bypasses the obvious contenders to examine a selection of the thus-far underappreciated offerings, including the “new Tarmogoyf” and a certain Green planeswalker that fetches her friends…

Feature Article – Non-Combo Elves in Standard

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Tuesday, September 15th – While Zendikar’s arrival, and the departure of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor, promises to change the face of Standard, there’s life in the old format yet. Marijn Lybaert brings us Mono Green Aggro Elves ready to kick ass and take names in any Standard tournaments that take place before the rotation.

So Many Insane Plays – Zendikar Unzipped

Read Stephen Menendian every week... at StarCityGames.com!Monday, September 14th – Vintage fans are in for a treat when Zendikar hits the shelves, as the new set promises a host of powerful cards and interactions for the most eternal format. Today, Stephen Menendian examines the impact of a much-heralded cycle of new cards that promise to shake up the metagame. Warning: Contains Spoilers.

Innovations – Zendikar Insanity Continues!

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Monday, September 14th – The world continues to sink into Zendikar Spoiler Overload, and Patrick Chapin is no exception. Today, he looks at another slew of powerful cards from the new set, examining their potential impact across a number of Constructed formats… Warning: Spoiler Alert.

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #10

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Friday, September 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!

Reflecting Ruel – How To Build A Sideboard

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Friday, September 11th – Sideboarding: the forgotten art of Magic. With sixty percent of your tournament games played with the sideboard, a lot of writers are turning to the strategy of formulating the perfect fifteen. Today, Olivier Ruel shares his personal sideboarding techniques.

Feature Article – Austin Extended #3: Combo

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Friday, September 11th – With Zendikar promising much to prospective Extended, Quentin Martin rounds out his thought-provoking series looking at the building blocks that will underpin the new format. He looks at the Combo options available, and touches on other archetypes in light of recent spoiler information…

Sullivan Library – Zendikar, Extended, Standard, and Red

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Thursday, September 10th – With Baneslayer Angel ruling the Standard roost, it seems like it’s a bad time to be a dedicated Red mage. However, Adrian Sullivan is not ready to put down those Mountains yet. He takes a look at a collection of the Red cards coming in Zendikar, as well as examining the new Extended.

PV’s Playhouse – My Story Part 3

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Thursday, September 10th – Brazil’s finest, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, completes his personal journey from novice player to Pro Tour superstar, chronicling the tournaments from Charleston to Worlds in Paris. As usual with PV, there are many tips and tricks to learn if you read between the lines…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #9

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Wednesday, September 9th – 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!

Down And Dirty – Top Twenty Standard Departures: Lorwyn/Shadowmoor Block

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Wednesday, September 9th – Zendikar is coming, and all eyes are turning to the New Standard. For Lorwyn’s Final Fling, Kyle Sanchez looks back at his personal Top 20 cards that’ll disappear with Lorwyn and Shadowmoor.

Positive EV – Grand Prix: Prague

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Wednesday, September 9th – With M10 Sealed still the Limited format of Grand Prix competition, Manuel Bucher crossed his fingers and hoped for a bomb-filled card pool. He managed to squeak into Day 2 play, where the wheels fell of his wagon. This is his story, plus his thoughts on the Zendikar cards on everyone’s mind…