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Feature Article – Testing at David Besso’s House… and 10th at Grand Prix: Rimini

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Tuesday, September 23rd – In this entertaining tournament report, Paul Cheon takes us through his recent jaunt to Italy for Eurovino 3 and Grand Prix: Rimini. He placed well at both events, and brings us a thrilling play-by-play for the GP. There’s also a handful of road-trip stories, tales that draw back the veil to reveal secrets of top-level tournament preparation. [Editor’s Note – Ben Bleiweiss appears on Friday with his customary “Financial Value” article for Shards of Alara… watch this space!]

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #16

Monday, September 22nd – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums!

Drafting With Rich – Shadowmoor / Eventide #19

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Monday, September 22nd – Canadian draft maestro Rich Hoaen takes us for a stroll through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide draft on Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, and shares his special insights after the draft and in the forums.

So Many Insane Plays – Walking Through the Ruins of the Vintage Apocalypse

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Monday, September 22nd – The Vintage metagame currently rests between two ports of monumental change. The fallout from the first – the so-called Vintage Apocalypse that saw Blue staples hit the Restricted List – is chronicled today in Stephen’s metagame rundown. Stephen also updates his TPS list and shares an exciting Keeper deck, all before the metagame reaches its second port of change: the arrival of Shards of Alara.

Innovations – Cruel Ultimatum Will Change Everything

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Monday, September 22nd – Shards of Alara is coming, and it promises to bring a slew of powerful cards. One of the more spectacular offerings is Cruel Ultimatum… in fact, this card looks so ridiculous that Patrick Chapin believes it could change, well, everything. Today, he explains why… Warning: Contains Spoilers.

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #15

Friday, September 19th – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums! [Editor’s Note: Rich is taking another day off today… he’ll be back on Monday!]

Sullivan Library – Into the Top 8 Decks from the Minnesota $5K

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Friday, September 19th – The current Standard format is preparing for a shake-up with the introduction of the highly-anticipated Shards of Alara. With an undiscovered country ahead, Adrian looks at the recent Top 8 decks from the Minnesota $5K event as preparation for the coming rotation.

Feature Article – Testing For Rimini: How To Test For Success

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Friday, September 19th – In today’s Feature Article, Manuel Bucher – Constructed Control specialist and team-mate of Patrick Chapin – takes us through the seven most important factors needed for a successful testing session. He also gives us his take on the Grand Prix: Rimini experience, and looks at three Shards of Alara cards that are particularly exciting…

Deep Analysis – Manabases in Post-Shards Standard

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Thursday, September 18th – With Shards of Alara approaching fast, a Constructed specialist’s mind turns to new cards and challenges. Today, Richard looks at the basic foundation of deck design: the production of mana. He takes us through our options in both two-color and three-color design, setting the stage for more development when Shards finally arrives.

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #14

Thursday, September 18th – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums! [Editor’s Note: Rich is taking a day off today… he’ll be back tomorrow!]

Down And Dirty – The Top Twenty Falling From Standard

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Thursday, September 18th – Kyle reflects on some of the more powerful cards that are rotating out of Standard come the release of Shards of Alara. While some of the cards will fade without a whimper, others will not go quietly into the long Extended night. Kyle also looks at some of the more hyped cards from Time Spiral, cards that promised to shake up Standard but failed to live up to the hype.

Innovations – Ninth on Breakers, and Talk About Shards

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Thursday, September 18th – Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is safely back from Italy, and gearing up for the release of Shards of Alara. Today, he looks over some of the sweeter cards spoiled so far, and brings us the low-down on his Italian extravaganza. Patrick thinks Shards of Alara promises to be the best new set in years… do you agree?

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #13

Wednesday, September 17th – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums!

Drafting With Rich – Shadowmoor / Eventide #18

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Wednesday, September 17th – Canadian draft maestro Rich Hoaen takes us for a stroll through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide draft on Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, and shares his special insights after the draft and in the forums.

One Step Ahead – Recapping the Minnesota $5K

Wednesday, September 17th – Last weekend saw what is possibly the Last Hurrah of Time Spiral Standard…. the Minnesota $5k event. While Gerry Thompson didn’t manage to set the field afire, he was there to document some of the more interesting plays and stories from the tournament floor…