The Problem With Planeswalker Points
Brian talks about the Planeswalker Points system, along with its flaws and what should be done to help keep people from gaming the system.
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Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 89 – Get A Klug
Joey and Bigheadjoe are joined by master card alterer Eric Klug to discuss the results of SCG St. Louis and what they’re expecting to see at the Invitational this weekend in Charlotte!
Charles Darwin’s Wolves
Valeriy Shunkov covers every iteration of Wolf Run deck in this article, whether you want to go artifacts, splash a color, or include Birthing Pod. Read this to prepare for the Invitational and the many Wolf Run decks bound to show up.
Next Level Magic Preview: Shortcuts In Magic!
Patrick Chapin’s book Next Level Magic is now available in its expanded form as an e-book! It’s the most comprehensive guide to strategy and theory on Magic available. Read an excerpt from the book here.
Flores Friday – What I Would Play This Weekend
Mike Flores changes the equation with his U/B Control deck designed with a single purpose in mind: kill all the things! Try it this weekend at the Invitational.
Too Much Information ” Indianapolis, Nashville, Baltimore, Kansas City, Las Vegas
Just in time for the Charlotte Invitational, the brothers Hatfield break down the Legacy format since the banning of Mental Misstep and identify the format’s largest foes!
Grinders And Gallstones – Never A Dull Moment!
Chris VanMeter battled through crippling agony to place in the Top 4of the St. Louis Legacy Open this weekend. He’s also got his Standard list, and quite the story!
The Price Of Progress
Todd went west for the St. Louis Open Series and has learned a great deal in the process of preparing for the Charlotte Invitational. Read on for lessons in Standard and Legacy!
Oh The Humanity?
Ted took some time off from the market to play Standard on MTGO this week, and he’s been working to tune U/W Humans. Take a look at one of the hottest Standard archetypes before the Charlotte Open and Invitational this weekend!
The Sukenik Special – Cards I Am Considering For Charlotte
Jonathan Sukenik has spent his days of Invitational preparation looking for vulnerable points in the Standard format. Today, he’s going over some cards that exploit common weaknesses!
Invitational Incoming!
StarCityGames.com sends the crew to Charlotte this weekend, where they’ll host the biggest Invitational to-date—don’t miss one moment of action!
One Step Ahead – Five-Color Control In Standard
Gerry and Michael Jacob have modernized 5CC for Standard in anticipation of the SCG Invitational in Charlotte. Shimmering Grotto and Traveler’s Amulet—welcome to the new world!
Invitational Video Rundown with Gerry Thompson & Brian Kibler!
In this video Brian Kibler and I go over all aspects of this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open in Charlotte featuring the Invitational! Looking for some Magic this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Tomorrow: GerryTV with Kibler about the Invitational deck choices & metagame!
Modern EDH?
Sheldon wonders what it would be like if there were a Commander format that was restricted to the modern expansions in Magic. Would it be better, worse, or almost the same?
Black Magic – Brewing
Sam Black doesn’t consider himself a deckbuilder, but he does build decks. Lots of them. Here’s a taste of his process and how he comes up with his unique brews.