My First Constructed Deck: Designing Shoal Infect For PT Philly
John Stolzmann created the Poison Shoal deck that propelled him to 50th at the Pro Tour and Sam Black to 3rd! How does it feel to break the format after your very first attempt?
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StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series FAQ
Hey everyone! We’ve had a lot of questions and feedback about our announcement for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Open Series schedule, so we wanted to clarify some points, and give explanations about some of the changes. Let’s dive in!
Midrange In Modern
Learn how Reid Duke turned the tides of his testing preparation and found a deck for Pro Tour Philadelphia.
Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 79 – Chillin’ in Philly
Joey brings you interviews from Magic Weekend Philly, featuring Patrick Chapin, Brian Kibler, and Aaron Forsythe! Hear their thoughts on Modern and the upcoming release of Innistrad. Afterwards, Ben Friedman discusses his deck.
The Kitchen Table #363 – Your Smart Phone Is Not A Poison Counter
Abe Sargent was just about ready to kill his opponent… when his opponent’s phone rang.
More Ways To Win – Looking At Standard With Innistrad
Ashley is giving herself a head start in Standard by figuring out the metagame post-Innistrad and brewing decks with the newest spoilers. Check out U/B Control, G/B Wolf Rock, and more.
Planeswalking In Atlanta
Glenn Jones discusses the major changes to the Open Series and how the new Planeswalker Points system affects the Opens. Come to Atlanta this weekend and check out all the action.
The Sukenik Special – The Story Of Watchwolf92
How did Watchwolf92 become Watchwolf92? How did he “go infinite” on Magic Online? Read this article for some pro tips.
Constructed Criticism – Modern Moving Forward
What’s wrong with Modern? Todd wants to make some major changes to the banned and unbanned lists. Do you agree? Speak up in the comments!
Great British Nationals 2011 Report
Dan Barrett has an amusing time at British Nationals, playing football (soccer) with Rich Hagon, running Dredge in a Vintage tournament, and enjoying the company of equals.
Tilting Top Decks – Demon Oath
Reigning Vintage World Champion Mark Hornung rediscovers his Vintage roots and why he plays Magic. This means brewing. Inspired by Matt Elias’s Rune-Scarred Demon Oath deck, Mark puts his own spin on it. Here’s his guide.
Embracing The Chaos – The Mimeoplasm
Sheldon wrote this article before Philly, and he made some predictions about the Pro Tour beforehand; did he get any hits? He includes his take on The Mimeoplasm in EDH and some eye candy alters.
The Magic Show Special Edition – Planeswalker Points & 2012 Open Series!
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Today I have a very special show for you. In it we’re going to discuss the upcoming 2012 Open Series scheduling, some changes to the StarCityGames.com Player’s Club, Wizards incredible new Planeswalker Points and the death of the ELO rating system. Let’s go!
Flow Of Ideas – Aggro-Control In Every Format Ever
Gavin is frequently asked how he builds decks. In this article, he demonstrates how to build a unique aggro-control build using nothing but past decks, in an entirely invented format.
Alterations – Altering At SCG Open: Pittsburgh
Jeremy Froggatt made the trip out to Pittsburgh to alter cards at his own booth for Star City. Find out about his trip and check out the lovely commissions he completed for players at the event site.