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Constructed Criticism – Blue Is The New Blue

Should we just ban Islands in Standard already? Blue Control is still operating at full power on Magic Online; if you don’t want to play aggro at the first post-banning SCG Open in Cincinnati, this is the article for you.

Alterations – Ten Tips For The Budding Alterist

you want to try your hand at altering cards, Jeremy Froggatt gives you ten simple tips to keep in mind in order to make your life easier. Also, check out the Force of Wills he finished for Josh Rayden!

The Icy Grip – A New Era For Control

Shaheen is jumping for joy. The new Standard is the perfect metagame for control players. With Jace out of the picture, Shaheen is excited to let planeswalkers like Venser and Gideon Jura shine in this Esper build…

Embracing The Chaos – Grixis Week (Plus Bonus Deck Idea!)

Sheldon has built a Commander deck around Riku of Two Reflections, one of the new Commanders from the Commander deck product. What are the best creatures and spells to copy with Riku?

Vintage Avant-Garde – If Vintage Champs Were Tomorrow…

The headlining North American Vintage tournament is approaching: the Vintage Championships at Gen Con. Brian DeMars presents his picks for the best for decks to be playing in Vintage; don’t leave home without Ancient Grudge!

Flow Of Ideas – U/B Control In Standard And The Battle Royale

The Battle Royale that happened last week between Gavin, Ben Lundquist, Jason Ford, and Sean McKeown took a strange turn when Gavin was the only one to show up without mono-white control…

Why Haven’t You Overextended?

Jon Agley jumps into the online Overextended events hosted by Gavin Verhey on Magic Online and introduces you to some of the craziest archetypes made possible by the unique card pool.

What Is Winning?

Revisit this Brad Nelson article from May 17, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – The Best Decks I’ve Ever Played

Revisit this Brian Kibler article from April 8, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

One Step Ahead – Tales From The SCG Open Series

Revisit this Gerry Thompson article from April 7, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

Flores Friday – Seven Techniques For Unbeatable Sideboarding

Revisit this Mike Flores article from May 13, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

Innovations – Be Stupid!

Revisit this Patrick Chapin article from March 23, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

Thoughts After Finishing 12th In Kansas City

Alex considered himself a Constructed specialist, but realized he needed to learn Limited to be the best. He discusses some of the biggest lessons he’s learned: drafting an archetype, experimenting, staying open, and more.

You Lika the Juice? My Commander Evil Not-Quite-Exes

Bennie has decided to pit the new Commander deck product against his old decks to see which one will come out on top. It’s the fight of the evil not-quite-exes.

The Magic Show #235 – M12 Spoiler Time!

Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re ready to dive head-first into some serious M12 spoiler goodness. You ready? Let’s go!