Life’s lessons can be hard to learn, and everything is easier with a teacher to show you the way. Today, Big Papa Mark Nestico shares his advice for all the new players out there or anyone just returning to the game, anyone a bit out of their depth who could use a lifeline or two.
Grand Prix London is this weekend and it’s going to be a spectacular tournament… but what makes it truly an event is everything else happening this weekend around the card-shuffling and spell-slinging at the heart of the event.
At first no one took Brian Kibler’s G/W Aggro deck too seriously – then he went 9-1 at the Pro Tour. Just one week later, it was the deck to play at Grand Prix San Diego – will it be the deck of choice to play at Grand Prix London this weekend?
Yesterday’s Daily Digest looked at the winner of Grand Prix San Diego – but the runner-up made just as strong a run with another unexpected archetype, and today GerryT showcases that different build of Abzan Constellation for its power and consistency.
In a surprise twist, Jess takes a reader submission for the first time of a deck that has actually beaten her in a spectacularly memorable fashion and improves it in the spirit of that awesome play’s memory.
Abe Sargent is a huge fan of under-appreciated cards, and today he has eleven casual or Commander B-teamers that he thinks deserve another look and a place in your decks from time to time.
Shaheen Soorani likes healthy formats, and those usually have at least some room for true control decks to thrive. But Standard, Modern and Legacy really grind his gears right now, and he’s here to share why.
Grand Prix London is this weekend and StarCityGames is pulling out all of the stops to make this event as memorable as possible. Check inside to hear about our nostalgic Limited events this weekend as well as find the best eats around the event site!
While Ari will not be able to make it to all of the unusual events we’re seeing throughout the month of August, he has some words of advice for anyone playing Team Sealed, Legacy, or Vintage in coming weeks.
Todd and BBD mill through some of the weirder options available in Standard, exploring Andrew Cuneo’s U/R Sphinx’s Tutelage mill deck from #PTOrigins (now complete with a Grand Prix win!) while BBD forges a Demonic Pact!
Michael Majors didn’t get to play his first-pick deck choice at Grand Prix San Diego this weekend, but the “backup deck” seems to have worked out pretty well for him as his return luggage includes a trophy.
Chas Andres returns with an examination of what is worth picking up from Theros Block and Magic 2015 as it prepares to rotate out of Standard.
Standard is a highly dynamic format at the moment, full of powerful cards and decks that gain a significant advantage if you play them into the right metagame. Staying ahead is key, and Anthony Lowry looks at how to do just that for #GPLondon this weekend.
While the Pro Tour has come and gone and we all know what “the best decks” were from that event, that’s actually a very narrow slice of what is possible in Standard. Sam Black opens up his playtesting notebook to showcase just how widely he and his team looked in search of the best deck.
Is there anything better than getting to play a Pro Tour for your birthday? How about if it was also your fiftieth Pro Tour? Gerard Fabiano reflects on his #PTOrigins weekend as well as how important the support he’s received along the way has been.
