The thing I love about Esper Control is that it’s almost infinitely modifiable. The player who really puts in the time with it and adjusts it for their local metagame can beat anything, even a sea of Moorland Haunts.
Ari Lax talks about the four decks he and his friends played at the PTQ on Saturday. Four different archetypes in one car and multiple Top 8 appearances.
Looking to pick up some new Dark Ascension cards? Wesley Wise talks about some of the latest previews (SPOILER ALERT) and whether or not they are a solid early buy or something you can pick up on the cheap in the coming months instead.
I decided this time not to take someone else€™s letter€”last week€™s look at a Commander I had never seen before made me want to dig through the annals of history for another old, forgotten Commander who is getting no love.
Patrick Cox went from almost not attending Grand Prix Austin to nearly winning the big Innistrad Limited event! Today, he talks about his thought process going into the event and also provides a run-down on how all of his rounds played out.
Michael Martin visits U/B Control once more, taking a look at its role in Standard and its strengths against the top decks of the format.
Matt Ferrando may have missed his Pro Tour invitation, but he still earned himself a top 16 finish and had a great time. Today he talks about his stories from the trip, along with his unhealthy love affair with the Spider Spawning draft deck.
Jason Ford’s GP Austin weekend was filled with highs and lows, going from 11-1 to stealing ketchup bottles after failing to Top 8. This article is about the adventures of travel and GP weekends.
Check out my exclusive Dark Ascension spoiler Vorapede and more with special guest Gerry Thompson!
Joey and Bigheadjoe are back to discuss the ever-evolving nature of Standard, what’s missing from the top 16 Legacy decks from SCG Atlanta, and of course, Dark Ascension previews!
Todd has been having tons of fun with Modern, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. At the moment, he feels that Splinter Twin is the best combo deck. Check out what he’s been running.
To say that Grand Prix Orlando will be interesting is an understatement, and I for one can’t wait to see the results. Will Standard’s trend of constant evolution continue? Will we see a brand new deck take its pilot to the trophy?
Michael Flores uses basketball as a metaphor for thinking about Magic games and its different resources. He then shares his take on disruptive Grixis in Modern.
Michael Braverman has been casting Grave Titans in Standard and Top 8ed with it in the last Open. Check out his Esper Control build and sideboard plans for various matchups in Standard.
U/B Fish is a great deck that is a lot of fun to play. The card quality is through the roof, and this is a good place to be in a new format. If you loved playing Faeries or blue in Legacy, you should love this too.
