Chatter of the Squirrel – Full Disclosure: Berlin Testing Uncovered, Part 2
Friday, November 21st – This is part 2 of the above article, in which Zac and his testing team continue their forays into Extended… enjoy!
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Drafting With Nick – Shards of Alara #19
Friday, November 21st – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Deep Analysis – What Matters
Friday, November 21st – In today’s thought-provoking installment of Deep Analysis, Richard focuses on What Matters. He discusses the true role of logic, chaos theory, and the effect of miniscule changes on any given game, match, or tournament. This excellent article is sure to elicit healthy debate in the forums.
Chatter of the Squirrel – Full Disclosure: Berlin Testing Uncovered, Part 1
Friday, November 21st – Zac Hill makes a temporary move to Premium for this intensely detailed examination of his preparation for Pro Tour: Berlin. Using every email sent between himself, Marijn Lybaert, Frank Karsten, and the rest of his testing team, he recreates the exact conditions they found when preparing for the tournament. Incredible stuff, and not for the faint of heart…
Drafting With Nick – Shards of Alara #18
Thursday, November 20th – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Drafting With Rich – Shards of Alara #9
Thursday, November 20th – Canadian Draft maestro Rich Hoaen returns to the pages of StarCityGames.com. Each day, he brings us a triple Shards of Alara draft from Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, sharing his insight on the more difficult picks along the way. For more in-depth analysis, visit the forums!
Sullivan Library – Jamie Wakefield, Brian Kowal, and the Midrange Deck
Thursday, November 20th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open fast approaching, Adrian Sullivan investigates the role of the Midrange deck in the current Standard metagame. He deconstructs Brian Kowal’s successful Red/White Midrange Aggro deck, and looks into ways in which we can combat the all-conquering Faerie menace.
Insider Trading – Should Wizards Do Away With The Reserved List?
Thursday, November 20th – The Reserved List is a list of 572(!) cards that Wizards of the Coast has promised to never reprint in tournament-legal form. But is the Reserved List serving as intended in its current incarnation? Could Wizards of the Coast amend the Reserved List without causing major backlash? And just why is there a Reserved List, anyhow? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this week’s Insider Trading!
Drafting With Nick – Shards of Alara #17
Wednesday, November 19th – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Drafting With Rich – Shards of Alara #8
Wednesday, November 19th – Canadian Draft maestro Rich Hoaen returns to the pages of StarCityGames.com. Each day, he brings us a triple Shards of Alara draft from Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, sharing his insight on the more difficult picks along the way. For more in-depth analysis, visit the forums!
Down And Dirty – States: Shaping Standard
Wednesday, November 19th – The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open is approaching fast, and we all need a head-start on the Standard metagame. The current format has been shaped by States, and today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle investigate some of the stronger and more interesting archetypes on offer…
One Step Ahead – Pitfalls in Standard
Wednesday, November 19th – Grand Prix: Atlanta finalist Gerry Thompson lays down the law in today’s One Step Ahead… he tears through a selection of the more successful States decklists and strategies, offering sage advice and expert tips with an acerbic “take it or leave it†wit. With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open on the horizon, let Gerry guide the way!
Drafting With Nick – Shards of Alara #16
Tuesday, November 18th – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Drafting With Rich – Shards of Alara #7
Tuesday, November 18th – Canadian Draft maestro Rich Hoaen returns to the pages of StarCityGames.com. Each day, he brings us a triple Shards of Alara draft from Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, sharing his insight on the more difficult picks along the way. For more in-depth analysis, visit the forums!
Peebles Primers – Two Eye-Catching Standard Strategies
Tuesday, November 18th – The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open comes to Philadelphia in a few weeks. In preparation, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy looks at a pair of the more unsung strategies blossoming from the recent State Championship tournaments: Bloom Tender Aggro and Planeswalker Control/Combo. If you’re looking for a deck with the element of surprise, look no further!