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Reflecting Ruel – Reflecting on the M10 Changes

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Wednesday, June 17th – Olivier Ruel teams up with Manuel Bucher and Shuhei Nakamura to discuss the much-maligned changes to Magic coming with M10. They also offer a few handy strategic tips for playing under the new system…

Sullivan Library – Data Mining the ‘Lulu (and Other Pleasantries)

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Tuesday, June 16th – With split-format Pro Tours, it is difficult to truly gauge the strongest contenders in any given Constructed portion. Thankfully, Adrian Sullivan is here to help! He data-mines the statistics coming from the Honolulu tournament floor, and examines the Constructed Top 8 decks. Enjoy!

Black Magic – Looking at the M10 Changes, and Cascade

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Tuesday, June 16th – It seems that everyone is talking about the rules changes looming with the release of M10, and Sam Black is no exception. He shares his thoughts on everything from the zone names to the combat step. He also examines Cascade from a design mechanic, and discusses the state of Standard going forward.

So Many Insane Plays – Prepping for the Legacy $5K/ Dredging Through Vintage

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Monday, June 15th – Stephen Menendian presents a double dose of goodness today. First, he previews the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5000 Legacy Open occurring this weekend, before moving on to a thorough examination of Dredge in Vintage. If you’re looking for the lowdown on Eternal formats, this is the article for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #8

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Friday, June 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!

Black Magic – Lessons From Hawaii

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Friday, June 12th – Sam Black learnt a lot from Pro Tour: Hawaii. The lessons were not solely learnt on the field of battle. Today, he shares those lessons with us. If you’re looking for some excellent advice regarding testing and tournament preparation, Sam has the information you need!

PV’s Playhouse – Standard and Seattle

Saturday, June 13th - SCG 5K Atlanta!
Friday, June 12th – With the first of this month’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Opens occurring this weekend, Paulo talks us through Day 1 of his Standard performance at GP: Seattle. He also shares his opinions on the current hot topic: the changes to our glorious game coming with the release of M10.

Insider Information – Honolulu Happenings

Thursday, June 11th – After some fine fighting form with White Weenie in a number of high-profile events, Cedric Phillips turned to the Dark Side and piloted Five-Color Control at Pro Tour: Honolulu. While the results certainly didn’t go his way, the stories from his report show he had a blast on the beach!

Feature Article – Pro Tour Prologue

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Thursday, June 11th – In Hawaii, Brian Kibler returned to Pro Tour competition with a bang. Today’s Feature Article sees the fan favorite wax lyrical about his departure from the competitive game, the day in which he regained his fire, and the extensive preparations he put in for the Honolulu tournament. Next week, we get to the tournament itself… Stay tuned!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #7

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Wednesday, June 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!

Down And Dirty – Make Lands Go Boom Boom Boom!

Saturday, June 13th - SCG 5K Atlanta!
Wednesday, June 10th – With Standard PTQs continuing apace, and both Grand Prix: Barcelona and Grand Prix: Seattle informing the developing metagame, Kyle Sanchez rocks out with an intriguing take on Cascade and Land Destruction. Is this the strategy that will catapult you to a fabled Blue Envelope? Read on to find out!

[Editor’s Note: Due to a technical issue, Sam Black’s article is delayed until later in the week. Stay tuned!]

Sullivan Library – 2C5C: The Two-Color/Five-Color Shards Draft

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Tuesday, June 9th – Adrian Sullivan believes he’s uncovered the solution to drafting Shards/Conflux/Reborn: The Two-Color/Five-Color archetype! Today’s Sullivan Library sees Adrian examine the strategy in depth, with a full walkthrough and some interesting choices. Enjoy!

Positive EV – The Formats of Pro Tour: Honolulu

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Tuesday, June 9th – Manuel Bucher’s performance at Pro Tour: Honolulu wasn’t quite enough to see him into Day 2. Nevertheless, he believes he’s made some profound discoveries regarding both Shards Block Constructed and Shards Block Draft. He dislikes the first format, but has recently reached an epiphany regarding the forty-card format. If you’re struggling to win in Shards/Conflux/Reborn, Manu has the advice you need!

So Many Insane Plays – Magical Mixed Bag

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Monday, June 8th – In today’s article, Stephen takes a look at a fun Rotisserie draft format that is of interest to Eternal players, speculates on the implications of a potential major rules change, tries to break a Hidden Gem, and shares personal insights into what it means to play Magic…

Innovations – Pro Tour: Honolulu Tournament Report, Part 1

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Monday, June 8th – At Pro Tour: Honolulu, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin helped design and perfect the powerful Five-Color Cascade deck that powered Zac Hill to the Top 8. Today, he shares some fun from Day 1 of the PT, and talks about the Block Constructed metagame in general.