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Deep Analysis – Scratching in Standard

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Thursday, September 11th – With a Limited PTQ season looming large, it’s time for those players with a purely Constructed bent to retreat into their shells and cook up some sixty-card excitement. Continuing his promise to pilot the tricky and interactive, Richard dissects the more troublesome strategies in Standard in the first of what should prove to be an entertaining series.

Feature Article – Preparing For Belgian Nationals

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Thursday, September 11th – In the first part of a two-part feature, Marijn Lybaert shares his in-depth preparation for the recent Belgian National Championships. Written before the tournament by some of Belgium’s biggest names, it brings us invaluable insight into play-testing, preparation, and fun at the highest level. Next week, Marijn takes us through the Nationals tournament itself…

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #8

Wednesday, September 10th – 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 #13

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Wednesday, September 10th – 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 – Zur and Red Deck Wins in the MTGO Standard Queues

Wednesday, September 10th – Last week, Constructed master Gerry Thompson walked us through a couple of Constructed 8-man queues on Magic Online. Today he does the same, rocking out the Standard beats with a Zur deck and… Red Deck Wins. That’s right, folks: Gerry T has packed in the Vivid lands and picked up the burn spells! For a play-by-play breakdown, read on!

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #7

Tuesday, September 9th – 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 #12

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Tuesday, September 9th – 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.

Peebles Primers – Mono-Red in Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft

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Tuesday, September 9th – With Nick Eisel constantly forcing the archetype over in Drafting With Nick, it seems the Red spells are pretty popular right now. Nick himself brought us a Mono-Red primer pre-Eventide, and now BPM brings his take on the strategy with Eventide in the mix. [Editor’s Note – Ben Bleiweiss, currently in Italy, will be appearing later in the week!]

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #6

Monday, September 8th – 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 #11

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Monday, September 8th – 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 – A Celebration of Vintage, and Gratitude

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Monday, September 8th – Last week, Wizards of the Coast did something unusual… they made a few Vintage announcements that pleased the community! In the spirit of thanks, Stephen Menendian takes us through the unrestrictions in a positive light, suggests some decklists, and talks about the restoration of Time Vault…

Innovations – The Italian Job: Playing Vintage

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Monday, September 8th – Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is currently in Italy, for both yesterday’s Eurovino Vintage tournament and next weekend’s Grand Prix: Rimini. Today, he brings us a touch of Block talk, a smattering of Vintage, and a Next Level Blue deck for Magic’s most broken format…

Drafting With Nick – Shadowmoor / Eventide #5

Friday, September 5th – 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 #10

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Friday, September 5th – 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.

Sullivan Library – A Case Study in Playing the Wrong Deck

On Saturday, September 6th, StarCityGames.com will be exhibiting at Your Move Games' 5K Magic Day in Boxborough, Massachussetts!
Friday, September 5th – The Block Constructed season is all but over, and it’s time to take stock of the lessons learned and the pitfalls avoided. Adrian looks at his deck of choice this season – Mono Black – and warns us about the dangers of unwarranted perseverance. He also brings us the updated version of the deck, for those players looking to rock out the Boxborough 5k this weekend.