Wednesday, March 18th – Faeries… you just can’t keep them down. At Grand Prix: Hanover, Manuel Bucher piloted the tiny Blue menace to a repectable Top 32 finish. In today’s Positive EV, he explains his fresh build, takes us through the top matchups, and shares his game-by-game Grand Prix report!
Tuesday, March 17th – Grand Prix: Hanover saw Elves pick up another Extended win. What does this mean to the current Extended metagame? Adrian examines the recent history of the archetype, and suggests how it may develop as people once again pick up their Nettle Sentinels and enter the fray…
Tuesday, March 17th – Extended Grand Prix and PTQ tournaments continue apace, and GP: Hanover this past weekend will surely inform the metagame in the days and weeks to come. Sam Black shares his preparation for Hanover, his thoughts on this weekend’s Grand Prix, and the Extended format in general…
Monday, March 16th – 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!
Monday, March 16th – Stephen Menendian entered Grand Prix: Chicago with high hopes. He’d tweaked his deck of choice to attack the more powerful archetypes in the format, but his technical play let him down. Today, he shares the design process behind his choices, and discusses the format in general, before bringing us his timely Vintage Metagame Report…
Monday, March 16th – Patrick Chapin is currently between formats. However, instead of disappearing into his shell, he’s decided to take a look at (almost) everything! This article contains Extended, Standard, Vintage, Limited, and Alara Block Constructed talk and tech. Legacy players need not apply…
Friday, March 13th – That’s right, folks… the popular “Drafting With” series is back! French uber-pro Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online, sharing his picks from 1 to 45, and supplying interesting pick debates and information. For more analysis, visit the forums!
Friday, March 13th – In today’s edition of Reflecting Ruel, Hall of Fame start Olivier Ruel shares some interesting tips and tricks to improve a Magic player’s mental game. The importance of rivalry, playtesting, tournament attendance, and more… Let Oli show you the way!
Friday, March 13th – Gabriel Nassif, the pundit’s pick for the third-best Magic player of all time, finally picked up an Individual Pro Tour victory at PT: Kyoto. Powered by an excellent Five-Color Control deck, a healthy dose of skill, and some insane top-deck shenanigans, Gabriel shares his story here today. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 12th – That’s right, folks… the popular “Drafting With” series is back! French uber-pro Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online, sharing his picks from 1 to 45, and supplying interesting pick debates and information. For more analysis, visit the forums!
Thursday, March 12th – After last week’s article, Richard Feldman’s forthright views on dredge caused a storm in the forums. With a few tweaks, he put his money where his mouth is for Grand Prix: Chicago, and posted a very creditable Day 2 finish. Today, he talks us through his performance from the tournament, and analyses his decisions along the way…
Thursday, March 12th – After the disappointment of Pro Tour: Kyoto, Patrick Chapin had high hopes. However, when it rains, it pours. Grand Prix: Chicago was not the unmitigated triumph he was looking for. Today, he takes us through his Legacy experiences, and shares some excellent advice for fledgling deckbuilders out there…
Wednesday, March 11th – That’s right, folks… the popular “Drafting With” series is back! French uber-pro Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online, sharing his picks from 1 to 45, and supplying interesting pick debates and information. For more analysis, visit the forums!
Wednesday, March 11th – Manuel Bucher rocked up to Grand Prix: Chicago with minimal testing. Sadly, his result mirrored this. Instead of dwelling on Legacy, he’s turned his eyes to the Extended metagame. With Extended Grand Prix tournaments in both Hannover and Singapore, and the Extended PTQ season rolling on, Manuel shares a few interesting decklists, and adds some general tips in the Conflux Extended metagame.
Wednesday, March 11th – Going into the Pro Tour, Red/Black Blightning Deck Wins was one of the hottest archetypes around. Conflux gave the strategy a booster shot, and players had high hopes. Sadly, the deck didn’t quite live up to expectations. Nevertheless, Marijn Lybaert believes the deck has a place in the current metagame. Today, he shares his Kyoto build and talks us through the design process, with sideboarding plans against the metagame’s high rollers.
