Premium Header

Premium

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #8

Draft with Luis Scott-Vargas every day... At StaCityGames.com!
Wednesday, December 31st – 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?

Luck Skill Victory – Two-Headed Matchup Article 2: Faeries versus White/Black Tokens

Read Luis Scott-Vargas every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Wednesday, December 31st – As I mentioned above, today we have Luis Scott-Vargas and Gerry Thompson battling it out in the top tier of the Standard metagame. LSV takes to the skies with the de facto best deck in the format, while GerryT pumps out a swarm of Black and White token creatures. How does the matchup feel from the Faerie perspective? Read on to find out!

One Step Ahead – Two-Headed Matchup Article 1: White/Black Tokens versus Faeries

Read Gerry Thompson every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Wednesday, December 31st – Today, we have a Standard treat. Luis Scott-Vargas and Gerry Thompson, both respected Constructed minds, go head-to-head to examine the White/Black Tokens versus Faeries matchup. Gerry handles the matches from a Token perspective, while LSV pilots the fiery Fae. Enjoy!

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #7

Tuesday, December 30th – 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?

Down And Dirty – The Best Deck in Standard?

Read Kyle Sanchez every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Tuesday, December 30th – Kyle Sanchez, never one to mince his words, believes he has found the best deck in Standard. No, it’s not Faeries. No, it’s not White-Black Control, or Red/White Junk. It builds on a popular strategy, and Kyle believes it beats almost everything he throws against it. He brings us the decklist and sideboard plans for the major matchups in the format. Intrigued? Then read on!

Feature Article – Paulo Prevails At Worlds, Part 2 *Top 8*

Read Feature Articles every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Tuesday, December 30th – Today, Brazilian pro Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa concludes his excellent tournament report from his recent Top 8 performance at the 2008 World Championships. He takes us through Draft 2 and Extended, before presenting his current versions of both Standard Faeries and Extended Zoo.

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #6

Monday, December 29th – 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?

So Many Insane Plays – Understanding Magic

Read Stephen Menendian every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Monday, December 29th – The holiday season continues apace, and what better way to celebrate the approaching New Year that with a meaty Game Theory article from Stephen Menendian. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and settle down for a skull-shattering read…

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #5

Friday, December 26th – 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 – Magic’s Most Powerful Unnamed Keyword

Read Adrian Sullivan every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Friday, December 26th – Magic is littered with powerful keywords. First Strike, Flying, Regeneration, Trample… each of these are classic. However, today Adrian Sullivan suggests that one of the most powerful keywords in the game is currently unnamed. Intrigued? Then read on!

Feature Article – Paulo Prevails At Worlds, Part 1 *Top 8*

Read Feature Articles every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Friday, December 26th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is proving himself to be the most potent force in Brazilian Magic. At this year’s World Championships in Memphis, he piloted his Standard Faeries, Extended Zoo, and Limited knowledge to a Top 8 berth. Today, he shares part 1 of his exhaustive tournament report… enjoy!

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #4

Thursday, December 25th – 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?

Deep Analysis – Play Routes With All-In Red

Buy, Sell and Trade with StarCityGames.com at Grand Prix Los Angeles!
Thursday, December 25th – We’ve had articles on Faeries, Elves, Zoo, Tron… now it’s time to take a peek at All-In Red. Richard asks the pertinent questions today, putting the balls-to-the-wall deck through its paces. Is this one-trick pony good enough to sling mud with the Big Boys? Richard reveals all…

Insider Trading – Making 11th Edition (Part 3)

Read Ben Bleiweiss every week... at StarCityGames.com!
Thursday, December 25th – In the final part of his Making 11th Edition series, Ben explores his choices for the 53 Rares and 15 Epic cards he thinks should be in 11th Edition. Did your favorite rares make the list? The only way to find out is to read the article!

Drafting With LSV – Shards of Alara #3

Wednesday, December 24th – 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?