Dark Ascension Cards I’ll Be Playing (And A Few That I Won’t)
Sheldon reviews Dark Ascension for Commander. He looks at the new Generals and every spell, creature, and land for their EDH potential.
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The Magic Show Complete Dark Ascension Set Review (Black)
The Complete Dark Ascension set review continues with the Black Cards! Check out the new set with myself, Gerry Thompson and Todd Anderson!
Card-By-Card Dark Ascension Draft Evaluation
Tim Aten goes over every single card in Dark Ascension, just in time for DKA-ISD-ISD at this weekend’s Draft Opens in Richmond. For a rough idea of pick orders, check out this article.
Standard Tech: Faithless Looting, Unburial Rites, and New Delver
With Standard as the format on everyone’s mind, let’s start this week by taking a look at exactly what decks are dominant and some potential candidates that could take the reins at StarCityGames.com: Richmond.
A Pauper Review Of Dark Ascension
Alex evaluates Dark Ascension with an eye towards what will succeed in Pauper formats. Will any of these become powerhouses of the future?
The Magic Show Complete Dark Ascension Set Review (Blue)
We kick the week off right – by discussing all of the Blue cards in Dark Ascension! Join myself, Gerry Thompson and Todd Anderson as we discuss all of them!
Cuber’s Anonymous – Talented Mr. Roto (Part 2)
Justin returns to rotisserie this week! If you’re interested in learning the ropes of the rotisserie draft format, then hold your hand out—Justin is dropping knowledge.
Dear Azami – Commanding The Darkness (Part One)
Sean takes a good look at the new Generals available for Commanding, starting with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed. This six-drop lets you control your own undying army!
R/B Vampires In The New Standard
AJ Kerrigan lays the ground work for a Vampires deck in Standard, post Dark Ascension. Is there enough support to bump this tribe?
The Kitchen Table #373-Bad Rares XV
In another edition of “Bad Rares,” Abe Sargent reaches into his box full of bad rares and builds a deck around each one he pulls out. An interesting deckbuilding exercise that you can do at home!
More Ways to Win – Role Models
Ashley has three interviews with grinders making a foray onto the Pro Tour in Honolulu with Dark Ascension. These are their stories, and their words of wisdom!
Fight Everything With Fire: 1st Place At StarCityGames.com Open: DC
Austin Yost did the unthinkable and won a Legacy Open with Mono Red Burn! He has had continued success with the deck but hadn’t won an Open until now. Read why mono-Mountains can get there.
Eternal Europe – Deckbuilding The Easy Way
Carsten Kotter covers a fundamental technique of deckbuilding: the slot-based method. He uses examples from past and current decks; it’s a great resource for new and old deckbuilders alike!
Delving SCG DC – 1st, And Standard With Dark Ascension
Todd notched a Standard win in Washington, taking home yet another trophy. Check out his list, and his advice on Dark Ascension Standard!
Sneaky Secrets In D.C.
David McDarby almost made a double Top 8 appearance in Washington DC, reaching 5th in Standard and 10th in Legacy with U/W Delver and Sneak and Show. Read about his experiences with both decks and why you should play them.