Tuesday, February 26th – A few weeks ago, Paul Jordan brought us a statistical explosion. Working with an entire PTQ’s worth of pairings and archetype data, he thrashed out the runners and riders in the developing metagame. Today, he brings us Stat Attack 2, with data compiled from two recent tournaments. As before, Paul wrings every ounce of pertinent data from the information. Warning: This is not for the faint of heart…
Monday, February 25th – The Limited Pro Tour is over, and Morningtide is due for its online release. People across the world are diving head-first into Lorwyn/Lorwyn/Morningtide Draft. In the first of a series of updated tribal articles, Nick brings us the lowdown on the Elementals, and how they’ve improved with a change in the third pack…
Monday, February 25th – Gaining a mental edge while dueling is one of the forgotten arts of Magic. With so much emphasis placed on technical perfection, it is easy to overlook the power and potential of well-executed mind manipulation. In this fantastic article, Patrick shows us a few of the techniques he employs in order to beguile his unsuspecting opponents…
Friday, February 22nd – Tiago Chan visited Malaysia on the way to his new home in mainland China. While there, he decided to sling a few spells at Pro Tour: Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately, the tournament didn’t go too well… and neither did his night on the town. Tiago takes us through the stories, and draft 1, from Pro Tour: Finkel…
Friday, February 22nd – In case you’re unaware, Mike Flores is a fan of the mid-range strategy. However, at his last PTQ he found himself falling prey to the sin of merely playing cards. Determined to kick up a stink at this weekend’s Grand Prix, he turned away from his mid-range roots to pursue an altogether more flamboyant strategy…
Thursday, February 21st – Improvement in Magic is a tricky thing to quantify. Sure, we can “outplay” our opponents… but what exactly does that mean? And how does our “outplaying” an opponent lead to tangible winning records? Richard breaks down the theory, and shows us how we can play smart in order to pick up those all-important ticks in the win column.
Wednesday, February 20th – While the story of Pro Tour: Kuala Lumpur rightfully revolves around Jonny Magic, there was more than mere drafting going on in the tournament venue. Today’s Peebles Primers takes a look at an interesting Standard deck that made Top 8 at the $2000 Amateur Challenge. Green and Black have been popular for quite some time… but does this customizable deck have the power to make a mark on the metagame?
Wednesday, February 20th – In case you’ve forgotten, the next update to the Vintage Banned and Restricted list is about to occur. In the past, Stephen has largely shied away from commenting before the updates occurred. This time, however, he’s brimming with ideas! But why should there be any changes to the most varied and enjoyable Vintage metagame for years? Stephen reveals all…
Tuesday, February 19th – Through practice, observation, and selective reading, we all hope to improve our Magic game. But what, exactly, is “Good” Magic? And what, exactly, is “Bad” Magic? How do we quantify these nebulous definitions in a way that helps us actively improve our chances of success? Adrian Sullivan takes us through the finer points of getting “Better” at our glorious game…
Tuesday, February 19th – On Sunday, Magic legend Jon Finkel rolled back the years to remind us exactly how good at the game he can be. With a 16-1-1 record across three days, he simply demolished the field. Today, Nick Eisel stands over his shoulder and reviews Jon€™s wonderful Top 8 draft in depth. Believe me, it€™s an eye-opener. Enjoy!
Monday, February 18th – John Friggin’ Rizzo is ready for some hot and heavy PTQ action! He has his deck of choice – Big Mana Rock – sleeved, tweaked, and ready to go. Today, he takes us through his thoughts on the deck and matchups, before telling us that he feels the deck is very good indeed. The last time he felt that was the day he brought us Friggorid…
Monday, February 18th – Extended PTQs continue apace across the world. With a metagame so vibrant, the format is proving to be fun, intricate, and popular. The most popular control strategy, Next Level Blue, is a deck that requires great skill and patience to pilot correctly. And the mirror match… to the uninitiated, it’s the stuff of nightmares. Thankfully, Patrick is here to help…
Friday, February 15th – Tiago Chan, Portugal’s Magic dynamo, takes us by the hand and leads us through the choppy waters of a triple-Lorwyn draft on Magic Online. He shares each and every pick, from one to forty-five, and supplies expert commentary on the draft and the games. For more detailed information, visit the forums!
Friday, February 15th – Portugal’s Tiago Chan, currently slugging it out in the hot Malaysian sun, is now eligible for PTQ competition. He recently returned to the trenches, hoping to pick up a Hollywood plane ticket to go with his invitation. Sadly, he never made it, but he saw a lot of interesting plays along the way. This is his story…
Friday, February 15th – We’re all trying to improve our game in a myriad of different ways. Magic is a game of inches, and improvement comes in tiny increments. Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike turn from the world’s best 60-card game to the tables of a popular 52-card game, to see if there are lessons to be learned that transfer to the realm of the spellslinger.
