Stephen, it seems, loves Future Sight. For this set at least, he seems to be the Anti-Remie. He believes there are cards — and one card in particular — that will warp the format into interesting shapes. Today’s article spills the beans on those broken cards that Vintage players across the globe will covet for their foil goodness. If you’re keen on Vintage, then you can’t miss this!
We’ve all laid our greedy little fingers on the new cards from Future Sight… so what do you guys think? Is the set a hit or a miss? Today’s Limited Lessons sees Nick share his first impressions of the Marty McFly set, with particular reference to a common card that he believes will change the format beyond recognition. Intrigued? Then read on!
With the Time Spiral Block Constructed now behind us, Adrian Sullivan brings us four nifty Block decklists that could have an impact on the metagame going forward. At the PT, the demise of White Weenie was evident, and largely unexpected. Adrian’s decks don’t pack to the Plains, and they give the top performers a run for their money too. Also, according to Adrian, Cancel is rubbish. Do you agree?
As I type this, Craig “The Professor” Jones is facing off against Kazuya Hirabayashi in Round 1 of Pro Tour: Yokohama. His article today takes a long look at the Time Spiral Block Constructed, listing some of the decks he believes will still be in contention come Sunday. Hopefully, Craig himself will be there to rip that Rift Bolt from the top… good luck, Prof!
Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike rectifying an admitted omission — feedback response. He uses his column to respond to all the praise and condemnation he’s faced of late, and explains some of his more esoteric theories and beliefs. Why are small percentages important in modern Magic? How can we recognize cheaters who stack their decks? And, importantly — boxers or briefs?
Ben is back again with the lowdown for Future Sight, based on information gathered from the MTGSalvation.com spoiler. Do you want to know which cards will be hottest at your prerelease? Want to know which you should trade away, and which you should hoard like no tomorrow? Let the General Manager of StarCityGames.com fill you in on the key cards to keep, and those you can do without!
In this fascinating article on the fundamentals of Magic, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy shows us how those subconscious short-cuts — as described earlier this week by Nick Eisel — can be mutated to our advantage. We all remember Antoine Ruel’s masterful Force Spike play at Pro Tour: Los Angeles… BPM attempts to raise our game to this level, where the plays we make can affect both the conscious and subconscious mind of our opponents.
Tiago, in preparation for Pro Tour: Yokohama, has been beavering away with the Dutchies in order to smash the Block Constructed format. While he freely admits that he’s no great shakes as a deckbuilder, Mr Chan bring six years of experience in Block Constructed Pro Tour preparation to the table. So what does the history of the format at the highest level show us, and can it teach us the lessons we need to succeed? This fascinating walk down Memory Lane will open your eyes to the intricacies of this tricky format…
Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin returns to StarCityGames.com with an intriguing little article that attempts to touch all the relevant bases. You looking for Standard ideas? Check. Block Constructed tips? They’re here too. Vintage musings? Patrick’s got ‘em. A Legacy deck? Yup. Limited advice? You betcha. All this, and a breakdown of the greatest cards ever printed, sorted by color and mana cost! Truly, this article has something for everyone…
Jeroen is back to basics this week, with an article jammed full of reader-posed questions. From the mailbag this week, Jeroen tackles a an interesting Standard Rack deck, valuates the true power of Prismatic Lens, and wades into the debate on the validity of Two-Headed Giant.
Before he wings his way to Yokohama for the Time Spiral Block Constructed Pro Tour, Raphael Levy brings us one last edition of the popular Pimp My Draft series! And today we have a little extra… not one, but TWO complete draft walkthroughs for us to enjoy! Remember, if you’d like to draft along with Raph, be sure to mak your voice head in this forum!
Last week, Richard set out on a mighty quest… a journey of self-discovery that would hopefully lead to him breaking Standard with a deck of his own design! He brought us Red Gold, a greedy deckbuilder’s dream. Today, he runs the deck through a tough set of matches against a tournament favorite. And to cap it all, he brings us a fresh new deck.
Now how’s that for an intriguing title! Jamie regales us with his usual mixture of flavor, tech, and good times. Today’s installment of The Combat Phase sees our hero journey to Paris, share an intimate clinch with a man on a scooter, play a myriad of matches on Magic Online, and actually cast Remand. Will these wonders ever cease?
Kyle Sanchez hasn’t written an article in a while… however, despite the long hiatus, it appears he is a crazy as ever. Today, he talks us through exactly what he’s been up to in the lost months, and walks us through a couple of TTP drafts. Be warned, folks… this ain’t Drafting With Rich! Plus, he spins some fun stories as only he can, and displays his prodigious artistic talent for the world to see.
Last week, Stephen Menendian walked us through five pre-sideboard games between the innovative Belcher deck and the perennial warhorse Gifts deck. Today, he continues the match-up analysis with a look at five post-sideboard games. In a format packed with ridiculous turns and ultra-quick wins, does Belcher have the tools to make a splash in the metagame?
