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Reflecting Ruel – Shards Limited: Things I Dislike

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Friday, July 17th – In today’s edition of Reflecting Ruel, Olivier lists a number of aspects of Shards Block Draft that have dropped in his estimation with the inclusion of Alara Reborn. Archetypes, cards, play strategies… they all wither under Oli’s newfound indifference. Plus, there’s a bonus section covering the Hall of Fame!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #22

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Friday, July 17th – 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!

Feature Article – Standard Losses and M10

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Friday, July 17th – With M10 hitting the shelves today, the Standard metagame is undergoing a seismic shift. New cards always get the creative juices flowing, but often it’s the cards which disappear that cause the most damage. Brian Kibler looks at some of the cards we’ve lost to The Great Adjustment, and bids them farewell with a wistful wave.

Down And Dirty – Deckstorming M10

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Thursday, July 16th – With U.S. Nationals approaching fast, the Standard metagame is beginning to loom into focus. While Lorwyn and tribal synergies seem to be strong, today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle stepping off the beaten track, wandering into the realm of the rogue. Will his deck ideas form the basis of a Nationals-winning deck? Read on to find out!

Insider Information – The Ultimate Kithkin Primer

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Thursday, July 16th – In his final Kithkin-centric article for the foreseeable future, Cedric “Kithwins” Phillips brings us the ultimate primer on playing the Little White men in the approaching Standard metagame. He talks us through the card choices, sideboard debates, and matchup strategies with his usual honesty and wit. Enjoy!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #21

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Wednesday, July 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!

Positive EV – Elementals With M10

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Wednesday, July 15th – Unlike a number of popular strategies that take a hit from the approaching core rotation, Manuel Bucher’s multicolored Elemental strategy doesn’t lose much. Today, he updates his deck for the upcoming metagame, and shares an extensive sideboarding plan. If you’re looking for something powerful and fun, Manu has the deck for you!

PV’s Playhouse – The Fear of Losing

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Wednesday, July 15th – In today’s edition of PV’s Playhouse, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa discusses the fear of losing and the desire to win. By using excellent in-game examples, he examines how these fears and desires can lead to sloppy play from both sides of the table, and coaches us on how we can take advantage of such situations. This is an unmissable article!

Sullivan Library – Standard M10 Red

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Tuesday, July 14th – Lightning Bolt. Ball Lightning. Both are back in M10, and both promise much to kick-start the Red Menace into true Tier 1 status. Today’s Sullivan Library sees Adrian examine various Red archetypes from a number of angles, including Goblin, Elementals, and more!

Black Magic – Early Analysis of M10 Limited

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Tuesday, July 14th – With the M10 prerelease behind us, and the release of the cards mere days away, Sam Black wades into M10 Limited analysis in perfect preparation for the upcoming Grand Prix: Boston. He touches on both Sealed and Draft, and shares his tentative common and uncommon pick orders for each color.

Innovations – M10 Firecracker: Continuing to Explore Standard

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Tuesday, July 14th – After a weekend of gunslinging action at the StarCityGames.com prerelease, Patrick Chapin brings us a host of updated Standard decks that take note of the new goodies from M10. From control to combo to aggro, all tastes are catered for in this excellent article!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #20

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Monday, July 13th – 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 Articles – My 250th Article

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Monday, July 13th – For his 250th article, Stephen Menendian composes an epic retrospective, chronicling his first fifty pieces for this very site. He also shares his thoughts and lists for 5c Stax. Congratulations on the milestone, Stephen… here’s to 500!

[Editor’s Note – Patrick Chapin will appear tomorrow, folks. Watch this space!]

Insider Trading – The Financial Value of Magic: 2010 (Part 2 of 2)

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Friday, July 10th – In last week’s article, Ben gave his thoughts about the financial potential of the Magic 2010 set. In this week’s column, Ben talks about why M10 is the best singles set in the modern age, his thoughts on the theme of Zendikar, and how the new design philosophy will affect future pricing. In addition, find out which card Ben feels will be the potential breakout in Extended due to the new M10 Rules Changes!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #19

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Friday, July 10th – 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!