Friday, July 11th – Is it possible that this article actually contains Everything You Could Ever Want to Know About Eventide? Probably not! But it does review just about every officially spoiled card from the upcoming set. Includes free deck lists! Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Thursday, July 10th – While most of the premier Constructed minds in the game are concentrating on Block Constructed, Kyle Sanchez is sticking to his Standard guns. Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle build upon the interesting Zur The Enchanter decks that put up decent numbers at recent Regionals events…
Thursday, July 10th – As the new set approaches, everyone is looking for the cards that’ll make a splash in Constructed formats. The biggest question being asked is this: is there anything in Eventide that can bring down the Block Constructed Faerie behemoth? Adrian takes a look at the spoiled cards thus far in search of anti-Fae technology… Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Wednesday, July 9th – Eventide is coming, and those of us sick to the back teeth of the Faerie menace in Block Constructed await the new cards with ill-concealed glee. However, before the set arrives, there are PTQs to be won. Today, Richard Feldman brings us a detailed matchup run-through between the mighty Fae and his Triple Tribe deck…
Wednesday, July 9th – Reveillark… the Standard deck to play if you don’t fear the Fae. This entertaining combo deck is fantastic against the rest of the metagame, but Faeries is a tricky proposition. At Grand Prix: Buenos Aires, Gerry Thompson rocked out with his own personal build of the ‘Lark. While he didn’t quite make the Day 2 grade, he has some interesting ideas on the archetype and its place in the current metagame.
Tuesday, July 8th – With Faeries, Kithkin, and Five-Color Control ruling the roost in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed, it takes an uncommon mind to come up with something new. Today, with the help of a few friends, Marijn Lybaert brings us two fresh decks based on the Quick n’ Toast framework: Swans on Toast and Toasted Trees! He also presents what he believes to be the definitive White Weenie deck…
Tuesday, July 8th – With the Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed format descending into a triangle of despair, and Faeries, Kithkin, and Five-Color Control dominating all, do the spoiled cards from Eventide offer up a modicum of hope? Benjamin Peebles-Mundy believes they do. BPM examines some of the more potent weapons available… Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Monday, July 7th – In Today’s ‘Insane Plays,’ Stephen faces Vintage master, Rich Shay, to test the Control Slaver mirror. Watch Stephen battle Rich Shay, play-by-play, through a set of five games as he learns the ins and outs of playing in the New Vintage. This is not to be missed!
Monday, July 7th – Last week, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin brought us his personal pick for the best deck in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed: Solar Flare revisited! This week, he puts his money where his mouth is and runs the deck in a local PTQ. While he didn’t quite make the final table, he still believes the deck to be the most powerful choice in the metagame…
Friday, July 4th – With Faeries dominating the Block Constructed PTQ scene, Adrian Sullivan is reeling rather discouraged. However, there is room for innovation – the Green/Black Assassin deck by Michael Pinnegar proves this, and the deck’s designer pipes up with his thoughts on the metagame. Adrian also brings us his personal philosophy on success in the format…
Friday, July 4th – You read that right, folks… in the Faerie-heavy Block Constructed metagame, Mike Flores’s Little Kid Green/White deck took home a Blue Envelope! Sadly for Mike, the envelope in question wasn’t addressed to him, but the deck has earned its wings nonetheless. Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike update the build for future battles, and the PTQ-winning pilot weighs in with his thoughts on the metagame…
Thursday, July 3rd – As you may have noticed last week, Kyle Sanchez was absent from the article roster. Today’s Down And Dirty brings us the reason for that, a tale of Grand Prix: Indianapolis that will frankly boggle the mind. While this one is low on Magic content, and while you should always take Kyle with a pinch of salt, this one has to be read to be believed…
Thursday, July 3rd – Block Constructed appears to be blighted with that most dangerous of Magical animal – the 800lb Elephant in the Room. This Elephant, as we know, is Blue, and Black, and has wings. Yes. The Faeries matchup is the first port of call for anyone looking to navigate the choppy seas of Block Constructed. Can Richard’s Triple Tribe deck be tweaked to take down the Fae? Read on to find out!
Wednesday, July 2nd – There are a number of ways to build your Five-Color Control deck in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed. While they all seem to slap the Kithkin silly, they all appear to flounder when facing the Fae. Benjamin Peebles-Mundy presents a proven Five-Color Control deck with much more than a mediocre game against the winged menace, gained without losing ground against White or the mirror. Intrigued? Then read on…
Wednesday, July 2nd – With Eventide just around the corner, it seems an opportune time to examine the lessons taught by triple Shadowmoor drafting. Today, Stuart Wright brings us his thoughts on the format as a whole, and in particular the powerful and synergistic allied color pairings that are the key to success in this entertaining format.
