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Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #33

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Wednesday, May 20th – 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 – Cascading Through Regionals

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Wednesday, May 20th – At Regionals this past weekend, Kyle Sanchez and friends sleeved up his intriguing Cascade deck in their attempt to crack an invite to Nationals. While they never made it, they came pretty close. Today, Kyle shares his thoughts on the deck, and talks us through its good and bad matchups.

Positive EV – Green/White Tokens

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Wednesday, May 20th – With Regionals now behind us, and the Standard Metagame evolving as the results roll in, Manuel Bucher takes a look at the second-most popular Tier 1 token deck in the format: Green/White. He shares his personal build, which sports some unusual choices, and walks us through the sideboarding plans for a selection of important matchups.

Sullivan Library – The Chicago Regionals: Examining 270 Decklists

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Tuesday, May 19th – For Regionals this past weekend, Adrian Sullivan audibled into Turbo-Fog at the last moment. Sadly, it didn’t work this time. However, it did mean that Adrian had the time to prepare considerable analysis on the 270-deck metagame makeup from the Chigaco tournament. There’s also an interview with the winner!

Black Magic – Regionals and Cascade Assault

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Tuesday, May 19th – The Regionals results continue to roll in, and Sam Black is ready with some innovation. While he never played Regionals himself, he did witness an interesting combo deck pick up a qualification in Chicago. Today, he presents the idea for those of us with Standard tournaments on the horizon, while also suggesting that the demise of the Fae is not as foregone as we may assume…

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #32

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Monday, May 18th – 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 Plays – Exploring Possible Unrestrictions: Designing for Balance, Channel, and More!

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Monday, May 18th – Last week, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian explored the problem of a Vintage format dominated by Mana Drain strategies. Today, Stephen takes a look at some innovative solutions for answering the questions asked by this dominance. He analyses the Banned and Restricted list, and suggests that unrestriction may be a way to balance the teetering metagame…

Innovations – Five-Color Blood in Regionals, and Decks I Dislike

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Monday, May 18th – Regionals have come and gone, and results should be rolling in soon. Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin discuss Five-Color Blood and its place in the evolving metagame, before moving on to an illuminating breakdown of the decks that Patrick doesn’t believe can cut the mustard in modern Standard…

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #31

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Friday, May 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!

Feature Article – Combo Elves in Standard

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Friday, May 15th – In 2007, Uri Peleg and his Doran-led army took down Patrick Chapin in the final match of the World Championships. With Standard on everyone’s mind, the ex World Champion brings us an intriguing deck that attacks the format on an under-utilized front. Everyone knows that Combo Elves kicks butt in Extended… Can it do the same at Regionals?

Reflecting Ruel – Discussing Draft #6: Naya, Bant, Exalted, and Five-Color in Alara Reborn

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Friday, May 15th – In the final article in the Discussing Draft series, Olivier Ruel and Manuel Bucher discuss their personal Top Picks from Alara Reborn in the Naya, Bant, Exalted, and Five-Color archetypes! With the multicolour madness coming to MTGO soon, this is perfect timing for those looking for tips in the newest forty-card format.

Deep Analysis – On Deckbuilding

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Thursday, May 14th – Richard Feldman has created a plethora of powerful rogue creations down the years, with some of his builds propelling their pilots to the pinnacle of the game. Today, in his penultimate article, he brings us some invaluable insight into his personal deckbuilding process…

PV’s Playhouse – Drafting Masterclass

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Thursday, May 14th – Drafting successfully is, in part, an incredible juggling act. There are many balls to keep in the air at once. Rating cards on the fly, knowing when to hate draft, choosing between a fringe playable and a solid sideboarding option – all these skills go toward creating a 3-0 deck. Today, Paulo takes us through some of the more esoteric concepts behind the forty-card format…

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #30

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Wednesday, May 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!

Down And Dirty – Standard Reborn: My Regionals Choices

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Wednesday, May 13th – Regionals approaches, and you can bet Kyle Sanchez has a few fresh and funky lists up his jumper. In preparation for this coming weekend, and by extension Grand Prix: Seattle, Kyle shares a selection of cool Standard decklists that overflow with rogue potential. If you’re looking for something off the beaten track, this is the article for you!