Constructed Criticism – Magic Online And The Human Element
Friday, March 11 – Todd Anderson delves into the true nature of Magic Online and why it’s insufficient if you want to become better than merely good enough.
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Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 58 – A Storm Of Swords
Friday, March 11 – Joey and Bigheadjoe go over the results of SCG Open: DC and SCG Open: Edison and analyze the current Standard metagame. Then, the guys discuss why they have their sights set on breaking into the Legacy format!
A Limited Article – Drafting With Jon – MSS #1
Thursday, March 10 – Jon Corpora may have lost the Talent Search, but we’re casually bringing him on anyway! (Did you miss him?) Read his colorful commentary on this fun and maybe even enlightening Besieged draft walkthrough.
The Long And Winding Road – Legacy: It’s Like Having Tiger Blood
Thursday, March 10 – This article by Eternal expert Matt Elias has everything you need for this weekend’s Legacy Open in Memphis: Legacy cards you should be buying, Affinity decklists, a much-too-large sandwich, and more.
Extended, Standard, And Bant Player Guide
Thursday, March 10 – Reid Duke, who recently won an online PTQ with Stoneforge Bant, has his eye on the meta and brings you the data to see how Extended and Standard are shaping up. Don’t miss his play/sideboard guide for Stoneforge Bant!
City of Brass – Painting the Town REB
Wednesday, March 9 – Inspired by a forum discussion, Andy Probasco has decided to fully delve into the fundamental question on everyone’s minds: Red Elemental Blast or Pyroblast??
Embracing The Chaos – Original Members’ Decks
Wednesday, March 9 – Sheldon Menery’s good friend Justin Norris was one of the original members of Sheldon’s EDH club (now Commander club). His Rafiq of the Many deck has a lot of play, so check it out for your next League event!
Compulsive Research – “Men Of The Multiverse,” Or, A Modest Calendar Proposal
Tuesday, March 8 – John Dale Beety makes a modest proposal… what would a “firefighter calendar” of Magic’s hottest men look like? Look within for the intriguing results of John’s research!
Melting Down The Molten Pinnacle In Paris *22nd*
Tuesday, March 8 – Mat Marr has been consistently making Top 32 at the last few Pro Tours. Paris was no different, and he made 22nd with Valakut. Read his Paris story and why Valakut is still a real deck for the SCG Open in Memphis.
How Not To Go 2-0-6 At A Magic Weekend
Monday, March 7 – Looking over past failures, Dan Barrett suggests common pitfalls to avoid at large-scale Magic events, and reviews his GP Paris Sealed pool to find further lessons to be learned.
Flow of Ideas – Magic MythBusters: Mike Long, Mythic Rares, Mulligans, And More
Monday, March 7 – Gavin takes the role of MythBusters in this week’s article, busting those commonplace Magic myths that just aren’t true! He dispels a rumor about Mike Long, the idea that Red beats Faeries, and more…
99 Problems: Keeping Your Word And Breaking The Format
Monday, March 7 – Sean McKeown, Commander enthusiast, lays out the social implications of multiplayer Magic and how you can use it to your advantage, not to your detriment.
Ten Predictions For Magic In 2011 And Beyond! Part 2
Friday, March 4 – Ben Bleiweiss, Director of Sales for StarCityGames.com, lays down the second half of his predictions for Magic in 2011! What will be in From the Vault: Legends? Who will make the Hall of Fame? These and more!
You Lika The Juice? Rhymes With Winning: Bleiweiss On Commander Decks
Friday, March 4 – Bennie Smith goes deep into the predictions on the new Commander product coming out from Wizards of the Coast – will it contain Legacy staples? Or is that way off? Bennie interviews Ben Bleiweiss for his thoughts!
Building A Legacy – The Best Sorcery In Washington D.C.
Friday, March 4 – You’ll never guess what the fourth-most played spell was in the Top 16 of the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in D.C. Make sure you don’t miss this article to see where the format’s heading for SCG Open: Edison.