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.
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Ramp Pod Player Guide
If you’re looking for a strong, straightforward deck with a little room to play, Ramp Pod is for you. It maintains all the strengths of traditional Wolf Run but attacks from an additional angle and has no bad matchups. Try it out at Charlotte!
Legacy Metagame Analysis Going Into The Invitational
If you’re floundering on what to do about the Legacy portion of the Invitational, fear not! Patrick Chapin has your options laid out for you. Also, check out the 2nd edition of Next Level Magic, newly released!
New World Order And “Complexity Creep”
Jon Agley talks about the problem Mark Rosewater calls “Complexity Creep” and why it is such a threat to Magic. The New World Order is the design philosophy that’s changing the face of MTG.
Compulsive Research – The Art Of Steve Argyle
Steve Argyle will be a guest artist at the Charlotte Invitational and Open. If you’re not a fan, you will be after reading this article and checking out his amazing work!
Drafting With Dan! ISD #1
Watch, laugh, and maybe even learn a little as Dan takes on an Innistrad 8-4 draft!
MTGO Video With U/W Illusions
While the only Illusions left in the deck are Phantasmal Bears, this new U/W Tempo deck brings some strong beats with Geist of Saint Traft, among others. Watch these videos before the Charlotte Open this weekend to get a leg up!
The Guide To Vintage’s Landscape – All Things That Gush
If you don’t play Vintage, why not? Mark Hornung tries to ascertain why people avoid this fun and diverse format. He clears away the misconceptions people have expressed to him.
Going Infinite – Magic Oddities
Jonathan Medina talks about even rarer, more unusual versions of Magic cards in this segment on miscuts, misprints, and alters. How do you price these one-of-a-kind cards?
Deckbuilding With Horses And Hummingbirds
There are two kinds of cards when you build decks. Achieving a good balance of the two is part of successful deckbuilding. If you want to know more about the horses and the hummingbirds, read on.
Information Processing In Magic
Ari Lax frames his article around the best five decks he’s ever played competitively and why they were good. Can you read your opponent’s hand without looking?
Dear Azami – Dear Olivia!
This week’s Dear Azami has Sean editing an Olivia Voldaren Commander deck–this Legend has been making splashes in a lot of formats lately! How will this deck turn out?
MOCS Tournament Report (Part Two)
Reid Duke (reiderrabbit) won big at Worlds after taking the Magic Online Championship down on top of $25,000. Here, he discusses how he improved his Innistrad Limited and how he chose what Modern decks to play.
U/W Blade In Action!
After going 5-1 in the Standard portion of Worlds (making 20th) and winning a 60-player event with the same 75, Raphael Levy wants to share his latest deck with you Open and Invitational goers in Charlotte.
Standard Metagame Analysis: Going Into The Invitational
The SCG Open in Charlotte, featuring the Invitational, is on the horizon. If you want to be the most prepared, make sure to take a look at Chapin’s metagame data analysis and suggestions for your Standard gauntlet.