My Dearest Olivia
Patrick Chapin turned heads at Worlds when he ran a Grixis deck with Olivia Voldaren as one of the centerpieces. Some interesting new trends will arise from Worlds; check with Chapin to find out what to do for St. Louis.
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Confessions Of A Vintage Player – Why I Came To Game
Mark Hornung explains why he plays Vintage and why he thinks it’s a fun format, whether you’re winning or not. Check out some of these off-the-wall decklists.
Going Infinite – Worlds And The Hive Mind
This week we’re going to take a break from the world of “bling bling†and turn our sights to the World Championships. Check here for the new directions in the financial metagame.
Just A Game
What happens when Magic becomes just another game? Dan Barrett explores the effect of OP changes to non-US, non-pro players.
: The Gathering – A Russian Perspective On Magic Translation
This article is a combination of efforts from two of our SCG Talent Search Competitors. Together, they dive deep into Russian translations in Magic and the unique problems that crop up when trying to convert English.
Flores Friday – Ten Underrated Black Cards In Standard
One of the things that I have noticed playing Standard since the printing of Innistrad is how underplayed many options in black are. When playing black, consider some of these alternative choices.
Motivational Magic
Kyle Sanchez couldn’t make it to FNM, but instead he’s gotten to thinking about what Magic has done for him and his life. What has Magic done for you?
The Sukenik Special – The Players Of Innistrad Block
I want to talk about all of the powerhouses and players of this single-set Block Constructed Format. It’s the best way to start your journey to the top on Magic Online!
The End Of The World(s)…
This weekend marks the last Magic World Championships. As a sort of tribute, I thought I’d take the opportunity to look back at my experiences at the many World Championships I’ve played in over the years.
The Ghost With The Most
Who’s caught Bennie’s eye lately? A new Innistrad General is in the neighborhood. Check out his new Geist of Saint Traft EDH deck.
Modern
Of the three formats for Worlds, Modern is the one Ben Lundquist knows many will the be the least prepared for. So he wrote this article to showcase a deck he thinks is a good choice.
Constructed Criticism – Innistrad Limited And A Look At Legacy RUG
Todd put down Illusions and picked up 40-card decks this past weekend. Good thing he did. He won an SCG PTQ and will be on his way to Hawaii come February.
The Forgotten Aggro Decks Of Standard
Reid Duke takes a new look at Mono Red and Tempered Steel, two worthy decks that one would do well not to forget when preparing for Worlds this weekend.
Raving About Worlds
Michael Jacob and Gerry Thompson have been working on a unique set of control-ish decks centered around Desperate Ravings for Worlds. Check out the new tech before this weekend.
Eternal Europe – To Ban Or Not To Ban, That Is The Question
It seems that every few weeks we have the same discussion popping up in Legacy. To ban or not to ban? Is Brainstorm better off gone? Voice your opinion.