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Down And Dirty – Project Austin #2: Top 8 With Puca’s Plans

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Wednesday, August 12th – Kyle Sanchez has a soft spot for the rogue homebrew strategy, and this past week’s PTQ was no exception. He utilized a powerful yet thoroughly ignored card from Lorwyn to make the Top 8. If you’re looking for something very different, Kyle has the tech for you!

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #1

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Wednesday, August 12th – 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!

Positive EV – Grand Prix: Brighton

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Wednesday, August 12th – This past weekend, Manuel Bucher played Grand Prix: Brighton. His Sealed cardpool had a lot of power, but it wasn’t quite up to the challenge of propelling him to Day 2 play. Today, he takes us through his deckbuilding process, and asks if you’d build the deck in the same way…

Sullivan Library – The Waning Days of Standard

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Tuesday, August 11th – Standard has had a long time in the sun, but with a plethora of PTQs on the horizon, plus the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Dallas, the metagame is still vibrant. Adrian Sullivan examines the Top 8 from a local PTQ, including a few decks that are somewhat off the radar.

Black Magic – M10 Sealed and a PTQ

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Tuesday, August 11th – M10 Sealed is proving to be a polarizing format. Some folk love it, some folk hate it. Sam Black has recently been putting in the hours on MTGO, trying to crack the format for future Grand Prix play. Today, he shares some of the tips and tricks he’s learned, before sharing an intriguing Red/Green Standard list from a recent PTQ Top 8…

So Many Insane Plays – Meandeck Beats: The Best Deck in Vintage?

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Monday, August 10th – For the last four years, Stephen has unwittingly predicted the deck that wins the Vintage Championship in his article the week before the event. With the tournament this Friday, does Stephen hold the key today? Is the deck he’s pitching really the Best Deck in Vintage? Read on the find out!

[Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin’s article will appear later in the week, as will the next Drafting With Oli. Watch this space!]

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #30

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Friday, August 7th – 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!

PV’s Playhouse – Grand Prix: Boston Meltdown

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Friday, August 7th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa did not set Boston alight with his mastery of M0 Sealed. Nevertheless, fun times were had by all, and today’s PV’s Playhouse chronicles his highs and lows both on and off the tournament floor. He’s currently in England in preparation for the upcoming GP: Brighton. Good luck PV!

Reflecting Ruel – Time Sieve At Nationals, Part 2 *Top 8*

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Friday, August 7th – Today’s Reflecting Ruel sees Olivier share his highs and lows from Day 2 of the recent French National Championship. Time Sieve Combo has proved itself to be a strong contender in the metagame, and Oli brings us some tips and strategies for success with artifacts…

Insider Information – Grand Prix: Boston, and Land in Legacy

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Thursday, August 6th – At Grand Prix: Boston, Cedric had a fantastic and terrible time. While his M10 Sealed pool was as useless as an inflatable dartboard, he managed to kick ass and take names in a Legacy side event. He shares the highs and lows of his weekend today.

Black Magic- Grand Prix: Boston

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Thursday, August 6th – Sam Black rocked up to Grand Prix: Boston with very little M10 Limited experience. That didn’t stop him from making Day 2 at the largest US Grand Prix in history. Today, he shares his thoughts on the format, and gives us some tips and tricks in time for this weekend’s GP in Brighton, UK!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #29

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Wednesday, August 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!

Down And Dirty – Project Austin Part 1: The Mexican Inquisition

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Wednesday, August 5th – Last week, Kyle promised us fireworks in his quest to qualify for Pro Tour: Austin. With a PTQ this weekend, our curly-haired assassin has been brewing something spicy in preparation. Will this deck be enough to take home the Blue Envelope? Read on to find out!

Positive EV – Beating Five-Color Control, and M10 Sealed

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Wednesday, August 5th – It’s official: Five-Color control is the deck to beat. However, when a deck is powered by multicoloured mana and the best spells in the format. Just how does one bring it crashing down? Manu believes he has the answer. He also discusses M10 Sealed, in perfect time for this weekend’s Grand Prix: Brighton.

Sullivan Library – The Roguest Good Deck in Standard (and Two More Lists)

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Tuesday, August 4th – Adrian Sullivan swam into Nationals in the wake of the littlest fish. However, as Merfolk didn’t manage to propel him very far in the tournament proper, he cast his net wide in search for something fresh. Today, he presents a couple of exciting lists, including one rogue build that looks like a total blast to play…