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Feature Article – Topping Grand Prix: Chicago (1st)

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Wednesday, March 25th – Fresh of his epic win in Pro Tour: Kyoto, Gabriel Nassif rocked to Chicago for a little Legacy action. Two days and countless victories later, he stood atop the Magical pile once more. Today, he shares his tournament stories and deck tips, alongside a bonus Extended Faeries list!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #10

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Wednesday, March 25th – 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 – Apex Mentality: The Keys to Success

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Wednesday, March 25th – In today’s enlightening edition of Down And Dirty, Kyle Sanchez discusses the relevance of reaching an apex in both deck design and personal confidence. He suggests that the key to success on the Magic stage in comprised of a basic five-step process of confidence of deck design. Intrigued? Then read on!

Sullivan Library – The Wisconsin $3000 Tournament

On Saturday, March 28th, the StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Tournament Series comes to Indianapolis! This fun-filled weekend includes the SCG 5K itself, a Game in the Gulf Cruise Qualifier, a Pro Tour Qualifier, tons of side events and more!
Tuesday, March 24th – Last weekend, Adrian entered a $3000 Magic tournament in Wisconsin. Today, he shares his thoughts on his Sealed pool before moving onto an in-depth analysis of the successful Standard decks. With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open this coming weekend, it pays to be prepared!

Feature Article – Redundancy: Breaking the Rules

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Tuesday, March 24th – Alara/Conflux Limited is proving to be a tricky beast to master. Today, Limited guru Quentin Martin looks at Redundancy, and how paying close attention to your game plan can bear dividends on the battlefield. He also touches on Extended, continuing his discussion on Faeries from last week after a fine performance at a 148-player PTQ…

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #9

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Monday, March 23rd – 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 – Mastering The Perfect Storm: High-Level Tips for Winning With TPS

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Monday, March 23rd – In this excellent primer from the Vintage Maestro, Stephen Menendian shares some top-shelf tips of how to maximize your chances with format favorite The Perfect Storm. By breaking down his advice into salient points, Stephen shares his wisdom on one of Vintage’s most powerful archetypes…

Innovations – Winning With Blue in Extended

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Monday, March 23rd – Patrick Chapin, fresh off a PTQ final appearance, brings us a comprehensive guide to winning with Blue Faeries in the current Extended metagame. In an article packed with intriguing tips and tricks, the Innovator keeps nothing back. If you’re serious about qualifying for Honolulu, you can’t miss this!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #8

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Friday, March 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!

Feature Article – Grand Prix: Hanover Report

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Friday, March 20th – With little preparation before the event, Belgian Pro Marijn Lybaert entered Grand Prix: Hanover with few expectations and a borrowed Faeries decklist. Today, he shares the stories of his losses, and highlights the need to prepare fully before a large event. He also shares his Standard Swans list, which is a popular topic in Premium today…

Reflecting Ruel – Drafting Five-Color Control, and Swans at Grand Prix: Hanover

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Friday, March 20th – If you’ve been following the popular Drafting With Olivier series, you’ll have noticed that Oli is a fan of drafting Five-Color Control in Alara/Alara/Conflux. Today, he brings us an excellent and practical primer for the archetype, including pick selections and overall strategy. He also shares his Extended Swans list for good measure!

Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #7

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Thursday, March 19th – 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!

Deep Analysis – Tuning Legacy Dredge

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Thursday, March 19th – At Grand Prix: Chicago, Richard Feldman put his money where his mouth was, and piloted his much-discussed Legacy Dredge deck to a commendable Day 2 finish. Last week, he brought us his tournament report. Today, he takes us through his development process leading up to the big event.

Feature Article – Extended Extensions: Elves and Fae

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Thursday, March 19th – With Elves in place as the strongest deck in the format, and Faeries holding firm as the most popular Blue choice, Quentin Martin examines both archetypes with an eye to the remaining PTQs and Grand Prix tournaments this current season.

Down And Dirty – Mountain, Shock You: Magic and the Real World

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Wednesday, March 18th – In an uncharacteristically reflective mood, Kyle Sanchez examines the impact of Magical resource management on real world decisions. Harking back to an innocent game description from the Old School of Magic, he suggests that competitive Magic players are setting themselves up well for success in other aspects of life…