Tuesday, July 1st – In his first article for StarCityGames.com, Pro Tour winner Chris Lachmann brings us the lowdown on the Block Constructed deck he co-created with Stuart Wright for Grand Prix: Birmingham – a spicy control number that fully utilizes the strength of Mistmeadow Witch…
Tuesday, July 1st – With Magic Online throwing up server and lag issues, Nick has been working hard to bring us a tricky Shadowmoor Draft walkthrough, and today’s offering doesn’t disappoint. While it seems that Mono-Red is the current deck of choice for the discerning drafter, sometimes it’s best to stick with the devil you know…
Monday, June 30th – Time Vault… a card that’s caused consternation in the Vintage community for years. It seems that, with every new set release, there are calls to “fix” this tricky and intriguing card. In an attempt to have this card returned to its original functionality, Stephen Menendian calls on Mark Gottlieb for aid…
Monday, June 30th – Block Constructed PTQs continue apace, and everyone is searching for the Next Big Metagame Thing. Today’s Innovations sees Patrick Chapin look at the core strategies of the Block Constructed format in an attempt to approach their implementation in new and exciting ways. The deck he creates also abuses one of the unsung heroes of the format: Mistmeadow Witch.
Friday, June 27th – So, your PTQ is tomorrow, and you don’t wanna sleeve up stock Kithkin, Faeries, or Five-Color Control. Where do you turn? Adrian Sullivan brings us a look at some of the more innovative decks from the PTQs held so far. We have Assassins, Dusk Urchins, Elementals, and much more!
Friday, June 27th – The Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed PTQ season is now in full swing, and Mike has settled on his Weapon of Choice: “Little Kid” Green/White. Today, he brings us his final build, and walks us through the thought processes behind the maindeck and sideboard configurations. Will it be enough to bring home the blue envelope?
Thursday, June 26th – Last week’s Deep Analysis saw Richard Feldman create an interesting five-color beatdown deck, using maindeck Firespout and Wilt-Leaf Cavaliers alongside an explosive turn 3 Horde of Notions draw. Today he brings us the latest version of this “Triple Tribe†deck, and thrashes it against the Big Three decks in the metagame.
Thursday, June 26th – There’s Kithkin. There’s Faeries. And there’s the choice of the connoisseur: Five-Color Control. Gerry Thompson, advocate of the uber-controlling Teachings deck in Time Spiral Block Constructed, is no stranger to the slow strategies. Today, he shares his own take on the Five-Color Control archetype in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed, which has gone through numerous iterations in the search for PTQ glory…
Wednesday, June 25th – Following on from last week’s look at Five-Color Control for Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy brings us an in-depth view of the deck, the matchups, and the sideboarding strategies. If you’re looking to shun the Fae and the Kithkin for your coming PTQ season, this is the article for you!
Wednesday, June 25th – Patrick “The Innovator†Chapin rocked up to Indianapolis to tackle the fickle forty-card format. While he didn’t bathe in glory this time out, he did learn a few new tricks and have a glorious time. Today, he brings us his story… and an intriguing bonus Block Constructed decklist too!
Tuesday, June 24th – We’ve all heard of Red Deck Wins… variations on the theme have shaken up formats from Legacy to Block Constructed. In triple Shadowmoor Draft, Nick Eisel believes that such an aggressive archetype is ripe for the big time. With many of the key components going late, this is an archetype that bears close examination…
Tuesday, June 24th – Today, we have something a little different for you… Few of us have been so fortunate as to be able to play on the final day of a Pro Tour, but for those of us who haven’t, this is our chance: Marijn Lybaert brings us a bird’s eye view of what it’s like to play on a Pro Tour Sunday.
Monday, June 23rd – At any given pro-level Constructed event, there are few certainties. However, one sure-fire fact is that the UK’s premier deck designer Stuart Wright will have something exciting up his sleeve for the main event. Today he shares his Pro Tour: Hollywood deck based on token creatures and Furystoke Giant. He also brings us excellent sideboarding advice for when facing the expected archetypes. [Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin will be appearing later in the week. Stay tuned!]
Monday, June 23rd – With the controversial Vintage restrictions now in place, it’s time to examine the face of an altogether new metagame. Vintage World Champion Stephen Menendian believes that Grim Long is primed for a triumphant return. The deck is packed with all the broken goodies the format has to offer… will it have the strength to shape the format in the months to come?
Friday, June 20th – One of the stronger selling points of Shadowmoor can be found in the Hybrid mana cards. When the Hybrid concept made its debut in Ravnica, it proved extremely popular, and the Shadowmoor versions are no different. Today, Adrian examines some of the stronger and weaker Hybrid cards available in Constructed today, and attempts to answer some of the questions they pose…
