Mike’s pedigree as a premier deck designer has never been in question. The Standard metagame shifts to his will time and time again. So, what does the maestro make of Guildpact? In the first of an expanding series, Mike examines the impact of the White cards on the Constructed playing-field.
It amazes me that there has been so little written on this archetype. While I can understand this being no-one’s favorite guild, I’d be legitimately shocked if anyone called it unplayable. Anyone with this philosophy simply doesn’t understand the role of beatdown in Limited. As it stands now, if you are drafting Boros properly, you should always wind up with the best deck at the table. Let me show you how…
Magic is nominally a one on one game. Magic (like poker) is quite literally mano a mano. However, there are actions you can take that will make it seem like an actual army has got your back. You’ll be able to read the future like an open book. Pull a Cassandra and tell people you’ve already won the tournament. They won’t believe you, of course. Through no small effort, you’ll get the skills and an arsenal that will serve you in any kind of setting.
Part Legacy, part Standard, part Extended, part Limited. Part tournament report, part issues rant, part humor submission. Part travelog, part guide to parenting. All John F. Rizzo… putting the “yum!” back in “Premium.”
This weekend, Guildpact boosters will be opened in the hands of multicolor lovers at Prereleases across the globe. As a bonus to our Premium members, Terry has have a tip or two for players that are looking to gain an advantage at their Prerelease tournament.
Really, I think the title says it all. Except for the fact that, if you didn’t already know, this deck really does win and win and win…
When Ben picked the hot Ravnica cards to trade for, he was one of the few people pointing at Life From The Loam and saying, “You should pick this up, even though it’s not on the StarCityGames.com Best Seller list yet.”
Today, find out which Guildpact cards will be hot with casual players, and which will be highly sought by competitive players, before you show up to the Guildpact prerelease! Which card does Ben call “the new Life from the Loam – I don’t how how it will be broken, but it will be broken.”? Find out in today’s edition of Ben’s Corner!
Chad takes us on a journey through the mind of a Five-Color-Green drafter, theorizing about the archetype both with and without Guildpact. If that’s not enough, he even sings for us.
You are probably wondering at this point, “Why should I read Knutson’s drivel?” I’ll tell you why… Two Sealed Deck card pools, two Top 8s, The Guest Spot featuring one Anton Jonsson, and my Top 25 Songs list of 2005. Think of it as an extra value meal for your brain.
I saw a peanut stand, I heard a rubber band, I saw a needle that winked its eye… but I think I’ll have seen everything when I see Anton Jonsson write about Standard Magic. Unmissable.
Julien concludes his in-depth examination of the Dimir guild with a flourish. Deck make-up, comparative strengths and weaknesses, and strategies to help us pull back the reins when a draft begins to go bad. Invaluable advice from one of the game’s best.
Julien takes us through the ins-and-outs of drafting the Dimir strategy in its many incarnations. Card evaluation, tips and tricks, pitfalls and problems discussed, by one of the hottest talents in the game today. Everything the Blue/Black mage needs for victory. Need I say more?
Mike continues his sterling work, examining the upcoming Team Constructed format with acute reference to the current card-pool and metagame. Serious stuff for those wanting a head-start on an exciting new format.
You think you’ve seen it all from Mike Flores. Brilliant theory. Fantastic decks. More hype than a Don King promoted boxer. But you have not seen this!
Following up his introductory article, Rich plunges headlong into a typical Five Color draft scenario, bringing a full walkthrough and match analysis. Just how powerful is the multicolored archetype? Rich explains all…
