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Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open: Minneapolis
Congratulations to the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Minneapolis champions! On Saturday, Ian tore through the Top 8 on the backs of Putrid Leeches and Bloodbraid Elves, proving that the much maligned Standard boogeyman of the past year can still get there. Ken Adams took down Sunday’s Legacy tournament with the help of Bomberman, the powerful Painter’s Servant/Grindstone combo deck. Check out all our event coverage for decklists, feature matches, and more! |
Dark Steele Cube – Why Cube?
Friday, August 27th – Hi! My name is Thea. I’ll be writing about the Cube, a format where you take the most powerful cards ever printed, and treat them as a set for Limited play.
Episode 35 – Decks & The City Part 1
Friday, August 27th – Michael J. Flores and Patrick Chapin test the Pyromancer Ascension vs Soul Sisters matchup; Ben Bleiweiss talks card prices & Scars of Mirrodin speculation; and Conley Woods tells us about the genesis of “Soul Sisters.”
The Justice League – GPs, Cons, and Video
Thursday, August 26th – Judging Magic can often feel like a second job. So while embarking on the long drives to GP: Columbus and GenCon the week after, I started to think about what kinds of things I could do for fun…
Ideas Unbound – Sweet Decks At Nationals
Thursday, August 26th – With the season of National Tournaments winding down, results from the German, Great Britain, and United States Nationals will more or less define Standard until the release of Scars of Mirrodin and the rotation of Alara block.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy # 339 – Four-Pack Sealed
Thursday, August 26th – Four-Pack Sealed is an interesting format, which feels like a good mix of Draft, Sealed, and Pack Wars.
The Kitchen Table #352 – Bad Rares XIII
Wednesday, August 25th – Abe Sargent continues his popular Bad Rares series, building decks based around cards plucked from his huge Box of Bad Cards.
Thirst for Knowledge – Nationals In Review
Wednesday, August 25th – We have a full weekend of Nationals to talk about. Standard season may be over, but Standard won’t stop seeing play until Scars hits, so let’s dive in and see what went down this past weekend.
Constructed Criticism – My Nationals: Becoming A Better Mage
Wednesday, August 25th – While my U.S. Nationals trip started off pretty well, it did not end up going according to plan. My Constructed deck might have been the root of my failure, but the logic that dictated that choice is where my first mistake occurred.
Legacy’s Allure – Deconstructing Denver
Tuesday, August 24th – Doug looks at the newest face of Counterbalance, dives into some economical Legacy decks that performed well, and highlights some of the fringe decks that made it to the end of the SCG Denver Legacy Open.
Removed from Game – Caring
Tuesday, August 24th – Solitaire. Chess. Bridge. Monopoly. Ker-Plunk! All great games in their way, but not something that you naturally Care about. Rich takes us to Great Britain Nationals, where the passion is on display everywhere you look.
Embracing The Chaos – The League Returns
Tuesday, August 24th – The Armada Games EDH League returned this week. There were quick kills, interesting games, whiny and petulant players, swarms of Rats, and chaos all around.
Ben’s Ten – The 10 Most Disappointing Cards in Shards Block
Monday, August 23rd – In this week’s column, Ben takes a look at the ten cards in Shards Block that failed to live up to the hype!
Flow of Ideas – ABC: Always Be Clocking
Monday, August 23rd – How do you think more Limited games are won than any other? Creatures with evasion? Gaining the advantage over the course of a long, grinding game? Glare of Subdual? Nope.