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Worlds 2011 Interview: Erik Lauer

In this exclusive interview with Innistrad Lead Developer Erik Lauer, we discuss werwolves, flip cards, crafting Liliana of the Veil, support enemy colors, and creating one of the best limited environments in recent memory. Enjoy!

Vintage Avant-Garde – San Francisco Bay Blues

Sometimes, you have to lose to really appreciate winning. Brian may not have had the best Worlds, but he did have a good time at his first (and likely last) Worlds ever.

Worlds Modern Review

Ari Lax takes a comprehensive look at the Modern Worlds metagame, focusing largely on the direction of the format and interesting new decks / tech. Make sure you’re ready for PTQ season, and give this article a read through.

Running The Standard Gauntlet

If you need a Standard gauntlet to test against, this article has all the lists you need to worry about for both the St. Louis Open and the Invitational in Charlotte.

Cube Holistic Wisdom – The Importance Of Four Mana

Four mana is a critical turning point for aggro, control, and midrange decks. Today, Usman Jamil imparts his cube wisdom on the four-mana slot in Cube.

Dear Azami – Storming Eiganjo Castle

Sean McKeown helps out reader Aaron with a Konda, Lord of Eiganjo EDH deck. It’s got tons of fan favorites as well as Sean’s unique touches.

Analyzing The Worlds Standard Metagame

The format is jumping from week to week, even halfway through the season. Innistrad may be one of the best sets ever for both Draft and Constructed! Check out the latest new directions for Standard before the St. Louis Open.

Wild Nacatl Cometh: A Worlds Modern Analysis

The Modern Worlds analysis done by Michael Martin shows one thing strong and clear: be prepared for Zoo decks in the upcoming PTQ season. See what other decks under/overperformed on the weekend.

The Sukenik Special – The Early Game

The first couple turns are vital to success in each game of Magic. Jonathan Sukenik shows you some neat tricks and examples of how the first four turns of a game can determine the winner.

Going Infinite – High-End Foils And You

Jonathan Medina continues his series on enhancing your collection with rare and shiny Magic cards. This week is all about the foils, including foreign foils and special promos.

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 87 – Crucible Of Worlds

Joey goes to San Francisco for the World Championships! He talks with Trick Jarrett and Jesse “Smitty” Smith as well as Patrick Chapin in this episode of one of the best MTG Podcasts on the web.

Winter Is Coming

Lord Tywin LSVnister and his men have just seized the Magic Kingdoms in the battle at San Francisco. However, there are many other Houses to choose in this Game of Thrones.

Constructed Criticism – Illusions III

The Worlds landscape has changed Standard drastically yet again. To fight the newest enemies, Todd Anderson has some updates for St. Louis in a week, as well as tips for making the right play with the deck.

Flores Friday – What Can We Learn From See And Em?

The following two situations come up in many tournaments. What’s worth talking about in these cases is how the players handle them and use uncommon ways to produce stellar results.

Two Decks For Worlds

Marijn Lybaert did not have a successful last Worlds, but he did find two decks that, with some patching up, could be excellent choices for your next Standard or Modern event. Check out U/W Humans and U/B Control.