Friday, September 5th – Grand Prix: Copenhagen saw a resurgence of the popular Mystical Teaching control decks, with two players placing in the Top 8 (including Guillaume Wafo-Tapa). Today, Luis Scott-Vargas, in tandem with Gerry Thompson, thrashes out a workable Teachings Control Standard framework. Does it have the tools to compete in a modern metagame?
Thursday, September 4th – 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!
Thursday, September 4th – 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.
Thursday, September 4th – At the start of the current Block Constructed season, Richard Feldman resolved to attack the format with tricky, interactive Blue strategies. Through the development of Counter Elves, he learnt that cards like Cryptic Command ask an opponent very difficult questions. He looks back over his Block experience, and showcases the power of the four-mana Swiss Army Counterspell…
Thursday, September 4th – Manuel Bucher returns to StarCityGames.com to bring us his take on River Kelpie in block Constructed, just in time for this weekend’s 5k event in Boxborough. And if that’s not enough, Grand Prix: Copenhagen Top 8 competitor (and Italian National Champion) William Cavaglieri brings us the lowdown on his Standard UG Merfolk deck!
Wednesday, September 3rd – 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!
Wednesday, September 3rd – 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.
Wednesday, September 3rd – Kyle makes the transition to Wednesdays from this week, and kicks off proceedings by answering a few emails he’s received from eager readers in the past few weeks. He shares his views on the State of Magic, the banning of Sensei’s Divining Top, and more!
Wednesday, September 3rd – In the first installment of his new weekly column, Constructed specialist Gerry Thompson brings us his latest take on Five-Color Control in Standard. He throws the powerful build into a pair of Magic Online 8-man queues, and brings us a play-by-play roundup of the ensuing carnage. If you’re looking for a powerful and controlling Standard deck, this is the article for you!
Tuesday, September 2nd – 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!
Tuesday, September 2nd – 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.
Tuesday, September 2nd – Not long ago, most folk felt that Standard comprised of Faeries and decks to beat Faeries. Nowadays, the Standard metagame is much healthier. Today’s Peebles Primers takes a look at three strong contenders from recent global Nationals competitions. While each of the strategies presented is familiar, it’s safe to say that, on face value, they’re off the radar of most players…
Tuesday, September 2nd – From the Vault: Dragons was initially released at Gen Con, and immediately began selling for well above MSRP. Why did this happen, and will the price increase last? PLUS: How will the September 1st B&R changes affect card prices?
Monday, September 1st – In the first of a new StarCityGames.com daily column, 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!
Monday, September 1st – 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.
