This past weekend, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin teamed up with Mark Herberholz for some Two-Headed Giant action at Pro Tour: San Diego. This article touches on some of the good times in the lead up to Patrick’s PT return… but more importantly, it brings us a slew of new Constructed decklists across a number of formats! Vintage, Extended, Block Constructed, they’re all here!
Block Constructed is upon us, and the Red Deck is proving popular. However, there’s a spanner in the works, in the shape of the Little Lhurgoyf That Could. Tarmogoyf Green/White decks kick seven bells out of Mono-Red builds… but never fear, Dan is here to help. By urging us to question each and every card in our builds, Dan leads us towards a Better Red Tomorrow…
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 analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
Tiago Chan, Portugal’s Level 6 Pro Player, went into Day 1 of Grand Prix: Montreal packing an updated version of the Blue/Black Teachings deck that served him well in Strasbourg. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite go according to plan this time, but today’s article includes his thoughts on the deck, a match-by-match rundown, and an intriguing moral conundrum in the final match of the day…
Another Flores Friday, another kick-ass deck… this time, a spicy looking G/U/B build for Block Constructed (As you’ve probably guessed by the deck name above). Harnessing the power of a number of strong synergies, does this deck have what it takes to propel its pilot to the Pro Tour? And does the deck actually include the rubbish dragon from Planar Chaos? 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 analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
Richard Feldman believes that, for Time Spiral Block Constructed at least, if you’re not playing the best deck in the format then there’s no reason to be playing at all. Today’s Deep Analysis looks at the very core of the U/B Control decks, and ascertains exactly how they win, what they need, and why they’re largely unstoppable. This article is a must for anyone contemplating running the Evil in their coming PTQs… and for those looking to fight their way through it should take a look too.
Adrian Sullivan rocked up to his local PTQ with a tricky little deck of his own design… but then, did we ever expect anything less? With a Time Spiral Block Constructed update to his classic “Baron Harkonnen” design, he waltzed through the Swiss like a hot knife through butter, and earned himself a place at Pro Tour: Valencia. If you’re looking for something cerebral with which to qualify, Adrian has the deck for you…
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 analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
This past weekend saw Tarmogoyf – admirably aided by Mystic Enforcer – take the title of Time Spiral Block Powerhouse at Grand Prix: Montreal. Celso Zampere Jr. piloted the deck all the way to the top, and today’s Peebles Primers takes us through the ins and outs of the well-honed Green/White aggro machine. This deck is sure to be out in force for the approaching PTQ season… be prepared!
With the recent upheaval to the Vintage format, and the restricting and unrestricting of key cards, the Vintage metagame is in constant flux. Today’s So Many Insane Plays sees Stephen pitch two of the prospective powerhouses — Fish and GroAtog — against each other in a titanic match. By leading us through the thought processes in the early game, we can see that the decisions made on turns 1 and 2 are vital to achieving success. If you’re looking for that Vintage edge, Stephen — as always — has the answers!
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 analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
In this article, Nick Eisel brings us a truly desperate Time Spiral Sealed cardpool. Yes, it has powerful options… but which way should you turn? Nick takes us through a number of prospective builds, and asks for our input in the forums. If you fancy yourself as a Sealed Deck expert, then now is your chance to shine!
In the build-up for Grand Prix: Montreal, Craig “The Professor” Jones supped from the same well as Dan Paskins — if the cards weren’t Red, then they weren’t good enough. This illuminating article traces the evolution of the Red deck in Time Spiral Block Constructed, and touches on some of the more strategic decisions you need to make when piloting the fire to the final table.
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 analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
