Friday, August 1st – Block Constructed, it seems, may not be the ultimate playground of those frisky Fae after all… Richard Feldman managed to rock out a Top 8 performance backed by Elves and Cryptic Command. It seems that harnessing the so-called “Blue Wrath” may be the key to the format… Adrian investigates this Brave New World.
Friday, August 1st – While the battle for U.S. Nationals rages on, the PTQ crowd still search for the Holy Grail of Block Constructed: the deck that can take down the Fae. In this evocative article, Mike makes a claim for a new and exciting deck that may have the steel required…
Thursday, July 31st – In the second of our Pre-Nationals Metagame articles, Kyle Sanchez looks at a selection of the wacky and wonderful builds out there that hope to put a crimp in the style of those packing more conventional fare. Some of the builds are updates on the old Sanchez favorites, while some are fresh off the block. Looking for something off the beaten path? Look no further!
Thursday, July 31st – U.S. Nationals is nearly here… and Chris Lachmann is prepared! Today, he brings us his take on the metagame and decks to beat going into the event, and shares his gauntlet lists of all the major players from Swans Combo to Elves to Reveillark to Faeries. While the strategies presented here are not about to break new ground, the information is invaluable for those looking for a metagame snapshot before the events of the weekend unfold…
Wednesday, July 30th – Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past six months, you’ll know of the dominant Faerie decks that are currently bludgeoning the Block Constructed metagame. But what if you don’t wanna play with the Fae? What if your deck desires are a little more… elemental? Today’s Peebles Primers sees BPM revisit the once-popular Five-Color Elemental archetype, looking at its current position and its options with Eventide…
Wednesday, July 30th – Richard Feldman continues his quest to find the trickier and more interactive decks in the Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed metagame. Today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard take and interesting deck that’s been branded as “half the best cards in the format, and half absolute garbage†to a seven-round PTQ. So how did he fare? Read on to find out!
Tuesday, July 29th – In triple-Shadowmoor Draft, the Black options was rather unappetizing. Many a first-pick Incremental Blight or Corrupt lay languishing in the sideboard of Red/Green and Blue/White decks. However, Eventide has powered up the color to a new level… today, Nick shows us how to make the most of this oft-ignored color.
Tuesday, July 29th – Are you familiar with the innovations pioneered by the World of Warcraft TCG? I’m not talking about gameplay or mechanics – I’m speaking of the bonus cards inserted into packs that add value to the product line. Could Wizards adopt some of these ideas to improve Magic? Ben says yes! Read on for Ben’s thoughts about the value that could be added to Magic’s booster packs…
Monday, July 28th – 2007 Vintage World Champion Stephen Menendian has a title to defend… and he’s not taking the task lightly. With the recent restrictions still causing shockwaves through the Vintage metagame, Stephen examines his options as the 2008 World Championship approaches. Where will he lay his hat this year? Read on to find out!
Monday, July 28th – U.S Nationals approaches, and people are tight-lipped regarding their Standard technology. As a break of pace from his usual high strategy, today’s Innovations sees Patrick interview one of the true greats of the game, Gabriel Nassif. He questions Gabriel on Magical improvement, Eventide thoughts, and the life of a Pro Tour legend…
Friday, July 25th – U.S. Nationals is coming, and Magic’s great and good are beavering away in the search for super-crazy Standard tech. With Eventide firmly in the mix, Adrian takes a long look at the Red decks of the format, and offers a build he believes may have the strength to make a splash in the upcoming metagame…
Friday, July 25th – With Mike Flores taking a well-earned week off, today we have Constructed master Gerry Thompson, and a tale of a double-header PTQ weekend in which he came close, but not close enough. His weapon of choice for the two-day Magic extravaganza? Five-Color Fae. He brings us intricate match recaps and deck analysis, alongside an Eventide-friendly list he plans on playing at his next Block Constructed PTQ…
Thursday, July 24th – Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed PTQs continue apace, and the Faerie menace rumbles on. While the smart money is on the Fae, there are those players who refuse to run with the strongest deck in any particular format… and Kyle, with Kithkin, is one of them today. Kithkin took down the whole PTQ, and Kyle relives his tournament in typical Sanchez fashion. Of course, the day isn’t all plain sailing, and there’s the obligatory twist at the end…
Thursday, July 24th – Richard is still dedicated to playing an interactive, tricky and (most likely) Blue deck in the post-Eventide Block Constructed environment. Today, he trawls through some of the more controlling sweetmeats on offer from the latest set, and shares a couple of possible Block decklists…
Wednesday, July 23rd – In his debut article for StarCityGames, Level 4 pro David Irvine brings us not one, not two, but three interesting Standard decks for the Eventide metagame. He also showcases what he believes to be the cream of the current format, and provides concise and exacting sideboarding plans for the major players in the field.
