The German Gambit
Jim played a more tap-out version of Esper Control at the Invitational and played it to a solid finish. He walks us through how he built the deck and why it looks so different than the more typical versions.
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The Industry Standard: Winning Indy With Esper
Harry Corvese took down the Standard Open in Indianapolis this weekend, piloting Esper Control through ten rounds of swiss and then a grueling Top Eight ending with a mirror match in the finals. Read about how he triumphed here!
Show Me Your Monsters
After missing out on joining Todd, Brad and BBD with Mono Black Devotion at GP Louisville, CVM synchs up decks with BBD for the Invitational and reflects on Standard, Legacy, and getting better at the game.
Brad Vs. Todd: Mono Black Devotion Vs. Mono Blue Devotion
Brad and Todd battle out Standard’s most-played matchup, Mono Black Devotion versus Mono Blue Devotion, to examine its critical points and the strategies it takes to gain an edge from either side.
Inside The Magic Studio: Brian Braun-Duin Redux
Robert Martin returns Brian Braun-Duin to Inside The Magic Studio for a second visit now that he is the winner of Grand Prix Louisville and has accomplished a good deal of what he aspired to do very quickly.
Untapped: Bow of Nylea Edition
Matt really loves Bow of Nylea. No, really, more than that. He builds two decks chasing different aspects of the card’s diverse abilities, throwing Skygames at the wall to see what sticks.
Dissecting Esper
Mark takes Esper Control apart to find what gives it the just-right balance of cards to play its game-plan optimally. Which card drawing spells and in what quantity, what removal spells and counters, and how many of each are the right balance?
Cubers Anonymous: The Fear
Just in time for Halloween, Justin Parnell fights The Fear – you know it, that fear you have when you get that foiled-out, foreign language custom alter… then lose sleep over whether it’s right to cut it from your Cube or keep it in even when no one is playing it.
Theros: A Marvel To Behold
John Friggin’ Rizzo returns to StarCityGames from the dark seclusion of his van down by the river to give you his thorough analysis of Theros in all formats (even Vintage) whether you like it or not. So you might as well like it.
The Many Flavors Of Young Frankenstein
Drew looks at an innovative new take on Reanimator played by Todd Anderson at the Star City Games Invitational in Indianapolis this weekend, putting it under the microscope for fine-tuning.
Dear Azami: Pure (Galvanic) Genius
Cassidy revisits Sharuum the Hegemon thanks to a reader’s submission… or does he? He feels a glitch in the Matrix as the submission spooks him, and overthrows the head of the Machines to put a new Commander at the helm.
The Vintage Gauntlet
Brian is preparing for the Eternal Weekend’s Vintage Championships and has to put whatever he does decide to play through intensive beatings up against The Gauntlet. Read what four decks you absolutely positively have to plan against if you want to play this weekend…
Storming Through The Details
Ari breaks down what matters most when building Storm, and the basics of streamlining how you play the deck so you aren’t seeping much-needed mental bits while playing through the combo turn. Simplicity is key, and Ari shows you how he thinks it through.
Is It Time To Get Aggressive?
Valeriy looks at the fine art of beating down as the prime way to overcome the wave of Devotion decks currently dominating the Standard metagame.
Battle of the Blocks: Urza’s Block Vs. Mirrodin
The Battle of the Blocks continues! In this week’s edition, Urza’s Block takes on Mirrodin Block in a heads-up fight between two misbehaving culprits full of broken and banned things.