Statement Regarding the Suspension of Alex Bertoncini
An official statement from StarCityGames.com regarding the suspension of Alex Bertoncini.
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The Sukenik Special – The Days Before Charlotte
Jonathan Sukenik tells the story of how he prepared for the Invitational in Charlotte and the decks he played. Be ready for late-night playtesting, brewing, and good times.
The Modern Era: Punishing Fire And The Will To Survive
Todd gets you up to speed on the upcoming Modern format with an in-depth analysis of the dance between Wild Nacatl and Punishing Fire and shares his thoughts on what he thinks is Modern’s next breakout star.
Counterfeiting Is Bad For Magic
Ben Bleiweiss, Director of Sales at StarCityGames.com, has a special article on counterfeits in light of Wizards’ recent legal action. Why are counterfeits so bad for the game?
Teetering On The Blade’s Edge Between Feast And Famine *26th*
After starting off 1-2 in the StarCityGames.com Invitational, Brian DeMars turned things around and won five matches in a row on day one. Read about how it all went down.
Success and Failure At The Invitational
Thopter Foundry fueled one of the most degenerate Extended decks in recent years. Michael Caffrey played it at the StarCityGames.com Invitational in Charlotte to a less than spectacular record. Where were the problems?
Worlds 2011 Head Judge Report
Sheldon tells more awesome stories from Head Judging Worlds in San Francisco before retiring as a Level 5. There is cake, interesting rulings, and food.
Statement Regarding Alex Bertoncini
An official statement from StarCityGames.com regarding the allegations against Alex Bertoncini.
The Guide To Vintage’s Landscape – Attacking The Red Zone
Mark Hornung decides to go over the creature decks in Vintage to give you a taste of the format’s diversity. You’ll be surprised to see what kinds of cards can see play in the format!
Constructed Standard Video: U/W Illusions Featuring Geist Of Saint Traft!
This week’s Illusions deck is much more aggressive, and really shows you how good Geist of Saint Traft is against a variety of decks. It’s one of the best decks in the format, so get your taste of it here as Todd runs it in a Daily Event.
The Problem With Planeswalker Points
Brian talks about the Planeswalker Points system, along with its flaws and what should be done to help keep people from gaming the system.
Scrap That, I Want To Play RUG
Michael Martin just can’t resist a fine RUG when he sees one. Today, he discusses and builds a RUG deck catered to fighting in the current Standard format.
Dear Azami – Rosheen And Her eX’s
Sean takes a look at a Rosheen Meanderer Commander deck submission in this week’s Dear Azami. Which accelerants does Sean recommend, and what X spells would be ideal in a fun but competitive Commander group?
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Second Fiddle Can Be Good Enough
Usman Jamil discusses the importance of including similar card effects in a Cube so that drafters have access to the tools they need for their decks to function.
Grinders And Gallstones – Never A Dull Moment!
Chris VanMeter battled through crippling agony to place in the Top 4of the St. Louis Legacy Open this weekend. He’s also got his Standard list, and quite the story!