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So Many Insane Plays – The Iggy Pop Primer

Grand Prix Columbus - May 19-20, 2007!

It seems that the world has turned its collective eyes towards Grand Prix: Columbus. In the second of today’s Legacy articles, Stephen puts down the Black Lotus and picks up four Lion’s Eye Diamonds to bring us a complete primer for the popular Iggy Pop combo deck! From an introduction to the bases, through card choices and strategies, to important matchup data and top-level strategy, this article has it all. Serious about Legacy? Let Stephen light the way…

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Limited Lessons — Hulk Flash!

Grand Prix Columbus - May 19-20, 2007!

Nick takes a break from top-end Limited strategy to talk about the Constructed deck that’s on everyone’s lips at the moment… Hulk Flash! With Grand Prix: Columbus mere weeks away, Nick shares all the info he has on this most promising of broken concoctions. He also compiles all the available data in one handy place! If you’re planning on running — or beating — this deck at the upcoming Grand Prix, this article is invaluable!

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Feature Article — The Day The Weenies Died: A Yokohama Report

We all know what happened… White Weenie, a.k.a. the Great White Hype, failed to live up to its billing at Pro Tour: Yokohama. And we’ve heard from many folks who claim to know why. Of course, none of them actually played the Little White Men at the Big Show… that’s where Paulo steps in. This illuminating report examines why the metagame was no longer pretty fly for the White guys, and suggests that the approaching PTQ season may be a far more open arena…

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #22

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 TTP 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!

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From The Lab — Constructed Applications of Future Sight White (The Return of the Great White Hype?)

Craig “The Professor” Jones applies his analytical mind to the task of dissecting the White cards from Future Sight. In particular, White cards that may reinvigorate the fortunes of the Little Deck That Could —Block Constructed White Weenie. Is Lumithread Field enough to neuter Sulfur Elemental? Does Scout’s Warning offer hope against Mystical Teachings? And has Judge Unworthy been judged worthy?

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Spotlight on Future Sight — A Look at Constructed

Rounding out our Spotlight on Future Site series, we have Mike Flores! As usual for Flores Friday, Mike will be dwelling on cards specifically for Constructed formats… and today’s article looks at the twenty most promising cards to come from the new set. In addition, Mike dismantles a lot of the myths regarding some of the more over-hyped cards in the set. You can be sure that Pact of Negation will make the Top 20 list… but Bound in Silence? And where does Mike stand on the Edge of Autumn debate? Read on to find out!

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #21

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 TTP 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!

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Peebles Primers — Drafting With Future Sight: White, Blue, and Green

Last week’s Peebles Primers saw BPM take a look at drafting the Red and Black commons from Future Sight. Today, he brings us the lowdown on the remaining three colors — Blue, White, and Green. Each color gets a common pick order, and each card has its relative strengths and weaknesses on display for all to see. The cards hit the stores tomorrow, folks… be prepared!

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Spotlight on Future Sight — Future Sight for Competitive Play

For our fourth instalment in the Spotlight on Future Sight series, Tiago Chan takes Future Sight through its Pro paces! He breaks down the new cards in relation to upcoming tournament play, and investigates their strengths and weaknesses for individual Limited (both Sealed Deck and Draft), Block Constructed, and Two-Headed Giant. Anyone with serious tournament aspirations cannot miss this!

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Feature Article – Sullivan Library: The Best Future Sight Constructed Cards

Adrian Sullivan, one of the game’s most inventive deckbuilders, takes us through his own personal Top 5 Future Sight cards for Constructed, color by color. Today’s article looks at the Top 5 Black, Blue, and Green cards, with the series rounding out next week. Some of the cards here are obvious calls, but others are much more surprising. Looking for those cards that may power out the Next Big Thing? Look no further!

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Pro Perspective – Pimp My Draft #6

Fresh of his fantastic performance at Pro Tour: Yokohama, Raphael Levy brings us the final instalment of his popular Pimp My Draft series! Today, he drafts with two lucky punters of differing skill-levels, and walks us through each draft pick by pick. The second draft in particular is rather juicy… first, second, and third pick Errant Ephemerons! If you want to draft with Raph, be sure to check the forums for instructions… and when Future Sight arrives, this could be you!

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #20

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 TTP 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!

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Spotlight on Future Sight — The Remie Rundown

In Wednesday’s edition of Spotlight on Future Sight, Jeroen Remie looks at some of the more interesting cards from the new set, for both Limited and Constructed play. He happily overlooks obvious standouts, such as Pact of Negation, in order to concentrate on unsung cards he feels may have an impact in the months to come…

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Spotlight on Future Sight — Future Sight’s Impact on Standard

Yesterday, Nick Eisel kick-started our five-part Spotlight on Future Sight series with a look at some of the hits and misses of Future Sight for Limited play. Today, it’s Richard Feldman’s turn. He takes the Top 5 Standard decks in the current metagame and examines the impact that the new cards will have on these fan favorites. Where, exactly, does Pact of Negotiation fit? Does Izzetron gain or lose anything? Is Magus of the Moon suitable for Gruul maindecks? All this, and more, inside!

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #19

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 TTP 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!

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