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Down And Dirty – Confidence to Win

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Wednesday, January 14th – Kyle Sanchez looks at the value of confidence in the arsenal of the modern Magician. While such confidence can often be mistaken for ego or arrogance, it is essential for success at the highest level. Kyle touches on the Law of Attraction, and sets us a little mental homework for our next tournament…

Luck Skill Victory – Red/Green Burn/Beats in Extended

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Wednesday, January 14th – As Grand Prix: Los Angeles approaches, LSV takes a look at one of the decks that’s currently flying under the radar: Red/Green Burn/Beats. Basing its strategy on the popular Burn Deck Wins, and upgrading its potency with a collection of powerful animals, could this aggressive deck break out a Top 8 performance this weekend? Read on to find out!

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #17

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Tuesday, January 13th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

Sullivan Library – Mono-Red in Extended, Part 1

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Tuesday, January 13th – With Grand Prix: Los Angeles mere days away, Adrian Sullivan looks at the more exciting builds of Mono-Red Burn in the current Extended. He shares his thoughts on the archetype in general before outlining what he believes to be the optimal build. If you’re looking to throw burn to the face, this is the article for you!

Feature Article – The Rock in Extended

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Tuesday, January 13th – Elves, Faeries, Zoo… everyone knows the big boys in the current Extended metagame. If you look past these powerhouses, there are a slew of decks ready to make a break for the big time. Today, Marijn Lybaert takes us through the ever-popular Green/Black Midrange Rock strategy, and searches for a spot in which it can thrive in the current format. Good old Rock… nothing beats Rock.

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #16

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Monday, January 12th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

So Many Insane Plays – The 2009 Player’s Guide to Vintage

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Monday, January 12th – For a format with a relatively static cardpool, Vintage can mutate and evolve at a surprising rate. Today, Stephen Menendian brings us an invaluable insight into every viable deck in the current metagame. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a Vintage virgin, you can’t miss this!

Innovations – Hot Cards From Conflux: Looking At The Spoiler

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Monday, January 12th – We’re striding through January, and the horizon holds a new set of cards… Conflux! Today, Patrick Chapin takes a look at ten highly-hyped cards that are rumored to arrive in February, including what the Innovator believes to be the second-best removal spell of all time… [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #15

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Friday, January 9th – Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

Feature Article – Deckbuilding 101: Manabase

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Friday, January 9th – The creation of a stable manabase is often an overlooked art. Today, premier deckbuilder Stuart Wright takes us through some of the finer nuances required when maximizing a deck’s mana potential. If you’re looking to pick up an edge in your deckbuilding skills, look no further!

Insider Trading – Autographed Cards

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Friday, January 9th – There’s a question I get asked quite often: Does an artist’s autograph raise or lower the value of a card? The answer is more complicated than you might think! To find out my answer, read this week’s edition of Insider Trading!

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #14

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Thursday, January 8th – Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?

Sullivan Library – Updating the Boat Brew

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Thursday, January 8th – Red/White Reveillark, christened “Boat Brew,” has been a strong yet underappreciated Standard option for a few months now. With metagames shifting every week, Adrian Sullivan updates his build to reflect the dynamic nature of the format. Sharing extensive card evaluations and strategic tips, he states his case for, in his opinion, the current Best Deck in Standard.

Feature Article – My Extended Testing Process

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Thursday, January 8th – Aaron Nicastri, 2008 Rookie of the Year, returns to set out a comprehensive testing process for the approaching Extended PTQ season. He presents us with his personal Extended gauntlet, and details an intensive testing plan that should maximize your testing success in the coming weeks and months…

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #13

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Wednesday, January 7th – Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?