Price of Progress: Pro Tour – New Orleans Report
It’s the finals. Kai Budde from Germany is up against Tomi Wallamies from Finland. I’m not enthralled by the games.
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CASUAL FRIDAYS #110: We Interrupt This Empire To Bring You Many Antelopes, With Big Teeth
The results are in, and three graceful decks get prizes! AND Anthony declares war on the Netherlands!
Boy, That Goblin Has Great Breasts, Thought Edgar Allen Poe
Confused? Don’t be. All you need to know is that The Ferrett’s holding another psychotic contest for creative deckbuilders; the rest will be explained.
A Really Long Road Up And The Effect Of Escape Artist On The Metagame
Still whacked out after moving cross-country, random even by Rizzo’s standards, the Friggin’ One still manages to discuss Nate Heiss’s private parts.
Force of Will: Decks for States 2001
Black is kinda hosed, and I’m afraid the fix for that as such will be some time coming. So let’s talk about everything else.
Outrageous! Zippy Beetle Strikes Again!
First off, I’d like to inform you that Tsuyoshi Fujita’s deck has improperly been monikered. Just as we don’t call a mocha latte a”Mawcha LAAT”, we shouldn’t call his deck”Rice Snack.” It should properly be monikered”Onigiri.” Onigiri are cheap, filling, and yummy. But anyway, enough about harping about Japanese food! Let’s get all patriotic and…
And You Knew It Had To Happen: The First Fill-In-The-Blank Tourney Report Submission
PTQ Location: Spuzzum, BC (this is an actual place) Date of PTQ: September 31 Number of people attending PTQ: 10 Where Did You Finish? (Check One): ___ i never rote no tourneis reportz before, but i finished first an i promised myslef that if I wun id write one ___ I finished in the Top…
You CAN Play Type I #14: Odyssey to Type I, Part III
Are you getting tired of rehashes yet? Okay, nothing in Odyssey works in Type 1 according to Oscar, but at least he tells you why…
Zombie Infestation Plus Upheaval Is Fun: PTQ San Diego @ Columbus, OH *T1*
We had something like seven guys from CMU (including Turian) attending this PTQ. This was my first PTQ road trip, and for the most part I’d have to say I enjoyed it. The conversation in the car on the way there was a good chance for me to just toss out any random Limited strategy…
CASUAL FRIDAYS #109: Empire, The South
In Emperor format, the emperor is not the leader. Hey look, it’s modern business management theory, alive and well at your local card shop and kitchen table!
Solution For Drudgery: The Fill-In-The-Blank Tourney Report
Having read every frickin’ tournament report on the internet, it has occurred to me that maybe none of you have realized that nobody’s really interested in them.
Opposition: The Breakdown
I’d call Opposition decks”this year’s Fires,” as they’re insanely consistent and have no glaring weaknesses. Either play it or be ready for it.
Abedraft Again: Two More Casual Formats For Your Enjoyment
In my first article, I spoke in great length about the creation of a balanced pool of cards to use for various limited events. However, a good balanced pool of cards from all corners of the Magic universe is not only good for the occasional draft. Indeed, it is a unique environment where new and…
Too Much Control?: The Beginnings Of A States Deck
When you’re taking a Nether Spirit-based control deck into the new Type II, you need to change it. Where do you start? With Finkula, of course. Is double-guessing Finkel wise?
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #15: Happy Halloween!
Hey, it’s trick-or-treat time… And Peter’s whipped up zombies and monsters and all sortsa beasties for some fun play at midnight!