Monday, August 31st – In today’s edition of So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian’s takes his current deck of choice – Meandeck Beats – and throws it against Vintage Champion Hiromichi Itou’s tournament-winning deck. He notates the games as he goes, and tweaks his build each time…
Monday, August 31st – With Zendikar just around the corner, Patrick Chapin examines some of the stronger cards from the rumor mills and spoiler sites. He brings us some interesting Extended decks with the new set in mind, plus a host of other interesting ideas and opinions…
Friday, August 28th – For the past two years, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa has played Faeries at every opportunity. With the major components finally rotating out of Standard with the approaching arrival of Zendikar, PV looks back and shares some of the lessons he’s learned while piloting the Blue/Black menace.
Friday, August 28th – Last week, we left our French hero on a plane heading for Bangkok, with an expired passport and some crossed fingers. Happily, he made it through the first stage of his journey: making it into the country. Today, he talks about his journey, and shares some insights into M10 Sealed play…
Thursday, August 27th – 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!
Thursday, August 27th – In today’s edition of Insider Information, Cedric Phillips shares his love of gaming via tales from GenCon and the Legacy Championships. He reminds us why we all play this game, and looks back at a time when players played the game instead of playing the cards…
Thursday, August 27th – Since rocking the Alara Block Constructed format at Pro Tour: Honolulu with the Esper Stoneblade, Brian Kibler entered the GenCon arena with a new plan: Cascade. Today, he looks at the Block Championship tournament and his finals finish, with an eye on the upcoming Standard format created by the imminent release of Zendikar.
Wednesday, August 26th – It seems that everyone is still riding the Cruel Control bandwagon, and Manuel Bucher is no exception. Today, he takes a look at a powerful build from the Top 8 of German Nationals, and updates it for a developing metagame. If you’re playing Vivid Lands at this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open, this is the article for you!
Wednesday, August 26th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open this Saturday, Patrick Chapin takes a look the strategies he believes to be the strongest in the current metagame. If you haven’t guessed by now, the decks he suggests all contain a little land by the name of Reflecting Pool…
Tuesday, August 25th – Grand Prix: Bangkok saw Sam Black making Day 2 play and posting a creditable 42nd place finish. In today’s edition of Black Magic, he talks about his trip and his tournament, sharing play tips and travel stories in equal measure.
Tuesday, August 25th – As Standard with M10 continues to develop into a fascinating format, Adrian Sullivan investigates a collection of powerful rogue options. With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open this weekend, does Adrian possess the deck that will catapult you to the final table? Read on to find out!
Monday, August 24th – The approaching Pro Tour in Austin will feature the Extended format. While the true nature of that particular beast won’t be revealed until the release of Zendikar, the departure of Onslaught block will certainly shake the rafters. Quentin Martin examines the aggressive offerings left by this upheaval, in the first of an illuminating three-part series.
Monday, August 24th – While Japan has a well-deserved reputation at the top of the Magic Excellence tree, Vintage Magic is not a format with which they are generally associated. All that changed at the 2009 Vintage Championship, when Vintage Road Warrior Hiromichi Itou took home first prize! Today, Stephen Menendian interviews the new Vintage champion…
Friday, August 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!
Friday, August 21st – Olivier Ruel is a man on a mission. After the success of Grand Prix: Brighton, he has multiple Far Eastern GPs in his sights. However, his travel arrangements have been plagued by horror at every step. Today, he laments his woes, asks for your happy thoughts, and investigates M10 Limited for when he finally sits down to play…
