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Black Magic – Something Old and Something New in Standard

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Tuesday, May 5th – In the Magic Online Season 1 Championship, Sam Black placed 14th with the ever-popular Faeries. In today’s edition of Black Magic, Sam looks at the evolution of the archetype with Alara Reborn, before moving onto something a little fresher that makes good use of the new cards, alongside a few strong older spells that have seen no Constructed love… yet.

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #26

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Monday, May 4th – 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 – Vintage on a Budget: G/W Beatdown!

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Monday, May 4th – In this latest edition of Stephen Menendian’s Vintage on a Budget mini-series, the Vintage Maestro takes us through the options for a low-priced aggro build using the two most maligned colors in the format. If you’re looking for a low-cost and rogue strategy for your next Vintage tournament, look no further!

Innovations – Standard Decks With Alara Reborn

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Monday, May 4th – Regionals are on the horizon, along with a brand new Standard PTQ season, both fueled by the new gold cards in Alara Reborn. Today, Patrick Chapin investigates a slew of new and familiar strategies that incorporate cards from the new set, including updates of Faeries, Five-Color, and Red aggression.

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #25

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Friday, May 1st – 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 – Legacy Merfolk in Action *Top 8*

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Friday, May 1st – In this week’s Feature Article, Belgian pro Marijn Lybaert takes us through a recent Legacy tournament in which he placed highly with Merfolk. Marijn shares a round-by-round commentary, his thoughts on the decklist, and an updated version for those of us with Legacy tournaments on the horizon…

Reflecting Ruel – Discussing Draft #3: Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya in Conflux

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Friday, May 1st – Oli and Manu continue their excellent discussion on the major archetypes in Shards of Alara draft. Today is the turn of Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya in Conflux. The guys present their top picks, and discuss how and why their choices differ. Next week, they complete their Conflux analysis, before moving onto Alara Reborn!

PV’s Playhouse – Mulligans 2

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Thursday, April 30th – Last week, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa presented some excellent advice on the art of the mulligan. He also shared a selection of sample hands, and promised pro opinion in today’s piece. He didn’t disappoint… today, those sample hands are analyzed by Manuel Bucher, Olivier Ruel, Sam Black, Martin Juza, and Ben Lundquist!

Deep Analysis – Bringing Elvish Beats in Standard

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Thursday, April 30th – With Alara Reborn now in the Standard mix, it seems the whole world is working on their own versions of Red/Green Beats. The power of Cascade, a la Bloodbraid Elf, is alluring. Today, Richard Feldman tweaks and tests his Red/Green Elves list, and throws it against Five-Color Control and Boat Brew.

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #24

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Wednesday, April 29th – 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: Analyzing Anathemancer Options

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Wednesday, April 29th – Of the new spells in Alara Reborn, one of the most potent is surely Anathemancer. Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez examining a number of exciting deck ideas that revolve around the unassuming Zombie Wizard. Will Anathemancer keep the monstrous Five-Color Control machine in check? Kyle reveals all…

Positive EV – Discussing Draft #2: Naya, Bant, White Aggro, and Five-Color Control in Shards of Alara

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Wednesday, April 29th – Last week, Olivier and Manuel began an excellent series of discussions on Shards of Alara draft. They continue today with pick orders and debate on the Naya, Bant, White Aggro, and Five Color Control archetypes. Plus, there’s a bonus section with Antoine Ruel! This is a must-read for anyone serious about improving their forty-card game.

Sullivan Library – The New Psychatog/Moat/The Abyss in Standard

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Tuesday, April 28th – There are many cool cards in Alara Reborn. Some folk are sweet for some Pridemage goodness, or a little Spellbreaker lovin’. Some are keen for the return of Meddling Mage and Terminate. Adrian Sullivan is looking forward to rocking the attack phase with Lord of Extinction. But… it’s just a creature, right? It dies to everything… no? Adrian sets us straight…

Black Magic – Standard Reborn: Investigating New Decks with Alara Reborn

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Tuesday, April 28th – With Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Sam Black brings us some fresh perspective on the Standard format when then new set hits the shelves. An all-gold set was sure to provide exciting new options, and Alara Reborn does not disappoint. Sam shares his thoughts, alongside a batch of fresh decklists…

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #23

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Monday, April 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!