After weeks of proclaiming the power of control decks involving Blue and Black cards, especially in Time Spiral Block Constructed, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin has finally seen the light. For his first PTQ in years, he plans to thrown the Green and White beatdown machine into the ring! So what exactly can the Innovator bring to the G/W mirror-match? Here’s a hint: there’s a clue in the article’s title…
After running U/B to two largely nondescript performances at high-level Time Spiral Block Constructed events, Kenji was looking for something a little different when preparing for Grand Prix: Montreal. The deck he finally settled upon propelled him into the Top 8… and today we have the story of that preparation. From Turbo Land, to U/G, to straight Mono-Blue, Kenji shares his deckbuilding tips and brings us the latest version of his deck, with comprehensive sideboarding strategies for a number of major archetypes! If you’re interesting in qualifying for Pro Tour: Valencia, you can’t afford to miss this!
After last week’s barnstorming matchup article pitching Blue/Black
Teachings versus Green/White Goyf, Tiago returns to the testing table and
throws the best deck in the format against the newest, and most poisonous
offering out there — Poison Slivers! This quick, brutal tribal deck was
created in response to the power of U/B Teachings… does it have the stones
to take down the big guns? Read on to find out!
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
Nationals is fast approaching, and the deadline for Tenth Edition’s Standard debut is actually today… so, what can we expect of the new metagame? Mike takes a timely look at all the major players pre-rotation, and places them in the Winners or Losers enclosure. Some decks gain, while some fall from grace. If you’re looking to form a picture of the evolving metagame before it officially arrives, this article is invaluable.
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
Richard rounds out his triple-whammy of Block Constructed U/B Teachings articles with a play-by-play rundown of the Poison Slivers and U/G Tempo matches. He brings us his current incarnation of the U/B Behemoth, and proves once more that the metagame should fear the Teachings decks like no other. With the Block PTQ season proceeding apace, it’s time to get with the cool kids and just Play. This. Deck.
Perceived wisdom tells us that if a card is super-duper-good, it requires four slots in your deck. It also tells us that if you’re planning on the long game, a singleton copy of a game-breaker is also the way to go. Thus, if we have a deck packed with two- and three-of copies, aren’t we simply being wishy-washy, and diluting our chances at success? Adrian sets us on the right path, and also debunks the old chestnut that 60 cards is best…
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
With Nationals fast approaching, and Tenth Edition making a major impact on the Standard metagame, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy takes us through the probably changes that will be made to the powerhouse Gruul Aggro deck now that Kird Ape has hit the showers. With U.S. Grinders consisting of a largely aggro field, you’ll need to beat this deck if you’re aiming for success…
Stephen is a firm believer that, with the unrestriction of Gush, the GroAtog deck is the most powerful — and most versatile — deck in the current Vintage metagame. Today’s So Many Insane Plays sees the Vintage mastermind take us through an exciting five-step plan of GroAtog deck design, a plan that is designed to optimize your chances at winning any specific Vintage tournament. This is a wonderful article, and the five-step plan is fine advice for Vintage and non-Vintage players alike…
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
Last week, Nick Eisel broke down the picks and tricks required in order for us to draft the popular Green/Red archetype in Time Spiral Limited. Today, he takes us through a sample Green/Red draft pick-by-pick, and examines a fair few difficult choices in some detail. He rounds out with the deck itself, and a rundown of the games played. If you’re looking for a new way to beat down with a forty-card deck, maybe Nick has the answers for you…
Craig “The Professor” Jones turns back to the Block Constructed drawing board, as his beloved Greater Gargadon has taken a back seat in the current metagame. With Green/White and Blue/Black being the decks to beat, along with the slippery Slivers, Prof brings us a testing session between the gauntlet and an interesting Red/Green/White Gargadon deck. Does it do enough to be considered a player? Read on to find out!
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
