MTGCast #191
Wednesday, January 27th – On this week’s entertaining edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Worldwake, EDH, the possible return to Mirrodin, and much more!
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Tribal Thriftiness #100 – Worldwake Previews
Wednesday, January 27th – With only one week left until the Worldwake Pre-Release, Dave takes a look at some commons and uncommons that have been spoiled, and have piqued his interest.
The Long & Winding Road – Of Bazaars and Workshops
Wednesday, January 27th – This week, I want to look at Lodestone Golem in Vintage, as well as examining a Dredge strategy that utilizes Sharuum of the Hegemon. I’ll end with some extra content about Vintage and Legacy and encourage you to post your thoughts in the forums.
Thirst For Knowledge – All That Was Old Is New Again *Top 16*
Wednesday, January 27th – As you’re all aware, my first Extended PTQ this season went rather poorly. I played Zoo instead of the Faeries list I had brought with me, and as a result I ran into a field saturated with Fae, Martyr, and Scapeshift. Rough beats. But, as with all mistakes, I learned…
At the Gathering – Worldwake Preview Card… and Hypergenesis!
Tuesday, January 26th – I want to talk about Extended today, specifically Hypergenesis. In preparation for Grand Prix: Oakland and the PTQ season, we’re getting down to testing and tweaking decks. I decided to take a look at Hypergenesis and see exactly what people were playing…
Constructed Criticism – Diving Into Dark Depths
Tuesday, January 26th – Extended is probably the best format in Magic at the moment, offering tons of diverse archetypes that are all playable and powerful. Top 8s across the country have offered tons of ideas for new archetypes, as well as exciting twists on old ones…
Embracing The Chaos – Going Berserk with Kresh
Tuesday, January 26th – The Armada Games EDH League is back on! For the first week of this iteration of the League, I wanted to play Kresh, since he’s my signature guy. As you’ll see, the deck came through a little, and let me down a little, but as usual, he sometimes comes out of nowhere to deal a pile of damage.
Removed From Game – A Last Look at Standard
Monday, January 25th – With Worldwake looming large in our rear-view mirrors, Rich completes his series on Standard, looking at the ins and outs of Runeflare Trap, Valakut, and Vampires, with a fine supporting cast featuring Mono-White Control and Boros Bushwhacker. Get yourself ready for what’s next, by refreshing yourself on what’s now.
Legacy’s Allure – What Worldwake Means For Us
Monday, January 25th – Worldwake has a great number of Legacy-ready cards, from new draw spells to efficient attackers. Go through an abstract analysis of cards to see whether they fit well in Legacy and get a handle on the new manlands and engine cards. With roughly two-thirds of Worldwake spoiled already, the set looks fantastic for Legacy. Check out this week’s article for the Legacy hits in the newest set!
So Many Insane Plays – Your Complete Guide to Legacy: The 50 Decks of Legacy
Wednesday, January 27th – This article was originally posted as a Premium piece on Monday 25th January 2010. We’ve decided to open it up for all to read, as it’s invaluable information to ANYONE looking to enjoy Legacy at any upcoming event. With the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open tournaments coming to a city near you soon, it’s the perfect time to jump into this vibrant Eternal format!
The Chump Block – Almost Getting There: A PTQ Top 8
Friday, January 22nd – I woke up on the Friday morning before the Chicago PTQ still undecided on what deck I wanted to play. On the drive back from the Indy PTQ, I had talked up the positive sides of playing Martyr to my friend, who was looking for a deck that had good matchups against a field of Scapeshift and Zoo…
You Lika The Juice? – EDH with Omnath, Locus of Mana
Friday, January 22nd – I’ve had a couple of readers ask me my method for taking notes about EDH games, so I’m going to do that today, along with providing some helpful templates to download. I’m also going to provide an outline for constructing an EDH deck based around Omnath, Locus of Mana, an intriguing new Mono Green general from Worldwake.
The Magic Show #173 – Worldwake Spoilers FTW!
Friday, January 22nd – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’ve not only got another exclusive spoiler all to ourselves, the fascinating and subtly powerful Khalni Garden, but we’ve got a boatload of other awesome spoilers just waiting to be pontificated on. That, and my awesome new job doing this full time, coming right up. Let’s go!
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #310 – Extended Number Crunching
Thursday, January 21st – The Extended PTQ season is upon us, and we finally have enough data to do some analysis. I break down the PTQs, online and off, as well as the MTGO tournaments that might help define the upcoming metagame. I’ll finish with some decklists that you may have overlooked.
Thirst For Knowledge – Lessons Learned, Perspectives Gained: An Article For Everyone
Thursday, January 21st – A good friend of mine recently updated his Facebook claiming that he was going to take a break from Magic after a crushing defeat at a local FNM. He said that Standard was too luck-based, and that he had grown very tired of playing the game. This person is a good friend of mine, and someone that I’ve not only tested with and partied with, but also competed alongside at many PTQs. Let me show you what I told him…