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Play To Win The Tournament

Drew Levin discusses decks like Tempered Steel and why they are worse in Top 8s with revealed decklists and more sideboarded games. Whether it’s Standard or Legacy, know how to build your linear strategies.

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Drafting With Todd! ISD #1

Todd’s latest accomplishments include winning a Limited PTQ, so he mixes it up with an Innistrad draft walkthrough this week. St. Louis Draft Opens are in a couple weeks! This will help you prepare.

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Drafting With Tim! ISD #7

Check out Tim Aten’s seventh draft walkthrough for Innistrad Limited. As you follow along his picks, consider the options and figure out what you would do if you were in his shoes!

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Worlds 2011

Jeremy Neeman finished 26th at Worlds, good enough for the last Pro Points he needed to hit his 100 total, even if they may not mean anything in the near future. He discusses how he did in Standard, Limited, and Modern.

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The Legacy Banned List: A Review

Ari Lax reviews the Legacy banned list in response to discussion on potentially banning Brainstorm in Legacy. Should it see the banhammer? In addition, he tells his top 5 best beats stories.

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SCG Classic – Pondering Brainstorm

Published more than a year ago, this ode to Brainstorm is still incredibly relevant today, on whatever level of the game you are on. Reread this amazing article on proper Brainstorming.

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Red Herrings And What Feels Right

Do what’s right, not what feels right. Reid Duke demonstrates red herrings in both Constructed and Limited and how you can recognize them.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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: 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.

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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.

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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?

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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!

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