Today’s Online Outlook doesn’t mess about… it offers two IPA Qualifying tournament reports, and the complete rundown of the Top 8 Standard Premier Event results this past week. It also offers commentary on said results, and cries out for help with a Time Spiral Sealed cardpool. Yes folks, there’s something for everyone!
This week I’m coming to you with something I’ve been kicking around with some other writers and friends that I find does pretty well casually. Some people appreciated its mostly budget nature, others like the mechanics of it, some people thought it just looked fun to play (it is), and Talen gets to feel giddy for indirectly inspiring it. So, gentlemen… what is it?
Josh tales a long hard look at the blossoming Time Spiral Block Constructed format, and breaks down the various questions and answers that any prospective deckbuilder will need to consider when trying to smash the metagame. If you’re looking for a handle on this exciting Constructed format, then this article will prove invaluable.
Pete takes a break from racking up the results in the Ultimate Extended Tournament to take a strong R/G deck into the MTGO Metagame in order to kick ass and take names. He fires the deck against a number of high-quality archetypes in the MTGO eight-man Standard queues, and is extremely pleased with the results…
Today’s Beautiful Struggle sees Mark go Math Crazy! With the aid of some high-level mathematics, Mr Young attempts to cure the Magic populace of one of its cardinal sins… the belief that a winning play is the correct play regardless of the probabilities behind it. We’ve all made mistakes such as these, but Mark suggests we let math be our guide.
As promised last week, Chris brings us his newest Standard creation — Black/White Slivers. He takes us through five different iterations of the deck, and shares some of his thoughts in testing and beyond. All this, plus a few match walkthroughs to boot! Looking to abuse the power of Necrotic Sliver? Then maybe this is the deck for you…
In a month of tumult, rants over Two-Headed Giant, and Standard in chaos, Eli suits up and pays tribute to the ten people who put his rear end and others’ rear ends in seats at the tournament. Who excels in catapulting Magic to further prominence? Read here to find out.
The second five-week period of StarCityGames.com’s Magic Puzzles competition has ended, and we have a new champion! Although several more people scored points this time around, Gabrosin decimated his opposition by a wide margin, earning over a third of the total points. There are a few changes in scoring this time round… have you got what it takes to be champion?
Bennie has sent the last week playing a number of tournaments on Magic Online. Today he walks us through his Pauper Deck Challenge experience, and shares his cardpool from a Time Spiral Sealed IPA QT. Did he manage to take his cheap Dredge deck all the way? Did he open a sealed cardpool full of lovely bombs? Read on to find out!
I have friends who have been playing for years, and have never improved a whit. They were better than I was when I started, but somehow I’ve surpassed them. The reason why? Because even despite my mediocre skills, I find some improvement in every victory. And I have four hints to help you sift something good from the ashes of defeat. Plus, I want you to show me your tats!
Countdown to Grand Prix Columbus! In this article, Doug takes us over the Atlantic to look at the newest European Legacy tech. From entire decks to single cards, the Europeans have been busy tweaking. Join in for a look at several high-placing decks and their technology.
Two-Headed Giant is a format going through some growing pains. There were some issues at the 2007 State Championships and at Grand Prix: Amsterdam. In this week’s article, I get answers about the ups and downs of Two-Headed Giant direct from some people in-the-know at Wizards of the Coast!
Evan’s 36th foray into the video realm deals with a number of topics, including the New Era of Standard, Zac Hill and Concessions, and a fun-looking Standard deck christened Radha Might Get There. Evan also takes a look at the first officially spoiled card from Future Sight, so don your speculation hats and come join the fun!
This week, we’ll be looking at two different formats from two different perspectives, following up on the first-person experiences I’ve had so far with Block Constructed leading up to the Pro Tour in Yokohama in a few weeks, and having a look at the recent Standard-format Grand Prix as a “first look” at post-Planar Chaos Standard.
I have been making Curio decks up and down since my first outing with the card, over a year ago. A simple, mana-free engine that R&D costed just out of the “danger range,” the card can be the glue for so many other decks. As Vanishing and Echo were added to the Standard pool, the possible options for the Curio Use just went up.
