You CAN Play Type I #16: Sucking With The Power Nine
Technically, this is on Type One, and how it’s possible to throw the most powerful cards created into a deck and have it not win. But the lessons learned are of interest to all.
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Scrub/Not a Scrub: Dave’s Oregon State Championship Report
Maybe I’ve lost it. I’ve come here on three hours sleep and prove what a scrub I am, and I’m finally going to have to write my”dropping out” article….
CASUAL FRIDAYS #111: Empire, The West
Returning to the Emperor format series, Anthony examines each color’s general strengths and weaknesses in the format. Plus – well, nothing. That ought to be enough.
The (In)Congruity Of Magic
If Urza wants to draw black and green mana from the same source, why should he take it from the painful Llanowar Wastes? Are there no more bayous in all of Dominaria?
A Deck’s Journey: G/B/r
Sadly, I couldn’t pull off a third top 8 in a row this year at States; in the end, my record was 3-2-2. But the deck did well in other hands, and I thought I’d show you how we made it.
States ‘Tech – ARIZONA – Top 8 Decklists
Arziona State Championship Top 8 Decklists Provided to by Ray Powers Mitchell Tamblyn – Winner 9 4 4 3 2 1 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 2 Sideboard: 4 3 4 1 2 1 Jonathan Rapisarda – Top 2 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 Spite/Malice 3 4 3 3…
Price of Progress: ReanimaTINGS
With Entomb in mind, I thought about the best way to use it in Standard – which, of course, was beatdown.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #16: The Process of Building a Casual Deck
What happens when a man and his wife turn up partners in a casual multiplayer game? Well, the first part goes something like this. Then read Ingrid’s little ditty.
Maine States: Tickling Millikin Under The Chin
Q: What’s the difference between me and Gary Wise?
A: One of them sucks at Magic, while the other is a booger head.
White Weenie: The Breakdown
Unfortunately, this one missed the deadline for pre-States, but Dave still takes a look at White Weenie. Y’all know how it did by now.
You CAN Play Type I #15: Odyssey to Type I, Part IV
Instants get the checkup this time – can you use Skeletal Scrying? Why are Tarnished Citadel and Petrified Field not as good as you think?
The Meaning Of Slap
StarCity’s newest Featured Writer goes nuts yet again, putting on his History Pants to discuss his beatdown build. Oh, and Digby. (beep)
Dr. Strangelove, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bombs
I needed to stuff my deck as full of gamebreaking cards as I possibly could. My deck needed to be a bomb-playing machine. And why shouldn’t yours?
1800 or Bust!: Reliable? Oh Yeah!
Looking for a last-minute States deck? Jim discusses his R/G beats deck and tells you how it fared at a fifty-person tourney… And what he would have changed.
As Displaced As My Collection
I feel that the set rotation should be a confusing and unsettling time.