Unlocking Legacy – The Legacy Mail Bag
In today’s episode of Unlocking Legacy, Dan tackles the pile of letters that accumulated after he made his call for questions.
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Invitation Voting — A Possible Overhaul
Last year’s voting process for the Magic Invitational was rife with controversy. In order to streamline the process and initiate a fairer system, Julien Nuijten has a few changes that he’d like to see…
The Kitchen Table #172 – The Essentials, Volume Two
Hello! I hope you all had a fond week of happiness and joy since the last article. Today I am going to continue the theme I began last week when I discussed a Highlander Five-Color deck named The Essentials. The goal of The Essentials deck is to demonstrate the top cards in the format while also serving as an actual deck.
Tact or Friction — All Things Nice
How many people would Craig Jones have drinking his villainous Kool-Aid (and trust me, it is villainous), if this had been his Shining Moment?
9:28 MadProfessor plays Char targeting PimpHat
9:29 Turn 9: MadProfessor.
9:29 MadProfessor: OMG OMG OMG OMG
9:29 MadProfessor plays Lightning Helix targeting PimpHat
9:30 PimpHat has lost the connection
Chatter of the Squirrel — One More Shot
In a final attempt to qualify for Pro Tour: Yokohama, Zac brings us a deck of his own design that may just have the legs to take him all the way. Considering his last Extended offering was Tenacious Tron, a deck that went on to shape the metagame, then maybe Zac his deck will be the Last Man Standing at his approaching PTQ…
Magic Grab Bag #9 – Rebellion
Rivien turns his back on the Burning Issue today, instead choosing to bring us up to date with the tribal counts now Planar Chaos is in the mix. So if you’ve been waiting for those extra Kithkins, Cockatrices, or Lammasus to power up your themed deck goodness, now’s the time to check it out! Or, y’know, make a Human deck instead.
Deconstructing Constructed – Paired Up
With Time Spiral Block Constructed the current sixty-card format of the connoisseur, Josh looks at one of the most interesting cards to come out of the new set — Wild Pair. He breaks down the creature options available to anyone looking to abuse the six-mana enchantment, and presents an intriguing pair of Pair lists from which we can expand.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #169 – Playing in the NE Bracket
I’ve started playing out some of the matches for the Ultimate Extended Tourney. It’s taking longer than I had expected, mainly because we need more practice games to get comfortable with the decks. I’ve a lot to get through today, and not much time to do it… let’s go!
The Beautiful Struggle – I Heart NY
Whenever I say that it’s easier for me to get to Neutral Ground in New York City for a PTQ than many locations that are geographically closer to Washington, it raises the usual set of eyebrows. It’s a non-trivial amount of money, and a mighty long trip, just to suffer through the crush of gamers and the mental pressure of seven or eight rounds of Magic. Why I would bother going all that way for competition that is some of the toughest in the country?
From Right Field – The Rules of Engagement
Every once in a while, I find it necessary and useful to essentially hit the reset button on this column. A lot of people are new to this here site here every week, just as a lot of people are new to the game itself. Even with a column that’s as basic as mine, some people need a primer of sorts on where I’m coming from…
Insert Column Name Here — Damnation, Where’s My Akroma?
When you open up an Akroma, you want her to show up. Especially when she arrives in the company of a big fatty-fat dragon. But sometimes, the cards just don’t go like you want… Especially when you can’t make up your mind about what kind of player you really are.
Removed From Game – Deckbuilding at the Speed of Thought, Part 2
In Part 2 of this entertaining look at the stepping stones of Block Constructed deckbuilding, Rich Hagon breaks down the selection of goodies available to us… the mechanics. If you’re fixated with Flash, transfixed by Thallids, or salivating over Storm, then this is the article for you!
Magic Puzzles — Turning the Tables
Have you ever been in a game where you felt in complete control, and then out of nowhere you lost everything? This week we look at a few situations where “Bad Beat” Phil was finally able to turn the tables on you and steal some victories.
You Lika The Juice? – Squirrels and Harvest Green
While Bennie and his second head didn’t manage to rock their particular Two-Headed Giant Champs tournament, they know some guys who did. Today’s You Lika The Juice? sees Bennie holding court with Daniel Sale and Zack Jesse of local finalists “The Awesomes.” He also gives us an update on his love for Saffi Eriksdotter, and his hatred for pesky squirrels…
The Magic Show #34 – Two Heads
Evan introduces a friend to The Magic Show… the loquacious Kevin, who proves that two heads are not necessarily better than one. He also waxes lyrical on the Grand Debate spawned by Osyp’s latest offering, that cooked up a bit of a storm in the forums…