The Magic Show #245 – Talkin States with GerryT
This week we sit down with Gerry Thompson to discuss the State Championships happening this weekend and a very special announcement!
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The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Viridian Emissary: The New Squadron Hawk
Brian Kibler took 11th at the SCG Open in Nashville this past weekend and was most impressed by this little 2/1. Why is this card so good right now? What changes would Kibler make to his RUG deck for this weekend?
Magic Candy! States Edition
Brad Nelson makes a Top Ten list of decks he thinks are the best in the format right now and what he would play this weekend in each archetype. Brad’s looking to take it down this year!
You Lika The Juice? Commander And Socializing At States
Bennie’s got the results of last week’s Standard poll and his States decklist, plus a Commander deck featuring Ghave, Guru of Spores!
Rise Of Aintrazi – The Fall Of Troy
Ali-Cats is the new Esper Control variant that finishes off the opponent by making a bunch of Cats (me-ow!) and maximizes Snapcaster Mage by running nearly all sorceries and instants! A true draw-go control deck and a viable States candidate.
Winning Nashville: A Second Chance
Revisit Todd Anderson’s run through SCG Legacy Open: Nashville where he took home the trophy, and read about the major Standard players for States, including newcomer Wolf Run Ramp.
FNM Diaries #1 – Token Deck And Three’s Company
Sanchez is back and grungy as ever in his new series on FNM, as he grinds the Planeswalker Points mill. While this article may be NSFKids, his deck is certainly one-size-fits-all, so sleeve up some Tokens.
Studying Up For The Liliana Test
Are you ready to pass the Liliana test this weekend at the 2011’s? Jonathan Sukenik aka Watchwolf92 has your study guide right here. In addition, he helps you prepare for the Prerelease/Release events for Innistrad on MTGO.
One Step Ahead – Five Decks For States
Gerry is excited to compete in States this year and has five lists that may surprise you in their diversity. Standard is far from solved, and right now is the perfect time to take advantage of this fact! Also read why not to play Solar Flare.
Everything You Need To Know About Wolf Run Ramp
Since winning the Standard Open in Nashville, I’ve gotten a lot of questions. I’m going to try to cover all the bases: explanation of the cards, a tournament report, my thoughts on the deck going forward, and a sideboarding guide.
Embracing The Chaos – Karador’s Angels
After last week’s failure at Mimeoplasm and his Zombies, I was itching to get back on the Tribal theme train. I’ve wanted to make a Karador, Ghost Chieftain deck since I first saw it way back whenever I saw it.
Mono Red, Birthing Pod, And U/W Control’s Ultimate Move
The 2011’s are upon us, and Reid Duke has several decklists he recommends, for whatever your range or inclination may be. He also reveals the ultimate move for U/W players against other control decks. Handle with care!
Evolving Standard: Strategies For Champs
Jon Agley has a few strategies he has been working on for the 2011’s, including a variation on Wolf Run Ramp with Mindslaver and U/W Control lists. Take a look if you’re looking for deck ideas.
Compulsive Research – Adventures In Foreign Flavor Text
John Dale Beety mixes language, history, and Magic cards all into one astounding article on foreign-language cards and flavor texts.
Building A Legacy – Liliana, Counterbalance, The 2011’s, And A Lack Of Confidence
Drew Levin admits to making a terrible mistake last weekend at the Nashville Open. What happened and why did it happen? He updates you on both Standard and Legacy, so read up before the 2011’s this weekend.