Hey everyone! We’ve had a lot of questions and feedback about our announcement for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Open Series schedule, so we wanted to clarify some points, and give explanations about some of the changes. Let’s dive in!
Context matters. If a metagame is all combo and no control, Patrick Chapin may not be a favorite in that context, but who is a favorite? Is an all-combo format the worst, or does it reward skill?
John Stolzmann created the Poison Shoal deck that propelled him to 50th at the Pro Tour and Sam Black to 3rd! How does it feel to break the format after your very first attempt?
Jesse and Alix Hatfield whet your appetites for Legacy data, and catches you up on the last four SCG Opens!
“I think you’ve earned the right to say ‘I told you so’ for at least the next three months…†– LSV Zoo at the Pro Tour? Everyone thought Brian was crazy.
Brad Nelson talks about prepping for the Pro Tour and overcoming road blocks. What should be banned to make Modern healthy? Brad thinks it only needs to be one card, one which may surprise you…
What Innistrad cards have got your juices flowing?
The Modern project was our next, best hope for a turn-four evergreen format. It failed. But in so doing, it became something greater: Our last, best hope for diversity.
What’s wrong with Modern? Todd wants to make some major changes to the banned and unbanned lists. Do you agree? Speak up in the comments!
How did Watchwolf92 become Watchwolf92? How did he “go infinite” on Magic Online? Read this article for some pro tips.
Glenn Jones discusses the major changes to the Open Series and how the new Planeswalker Points system affects the Opens. Come to Atlanta this weekend and check out all the action.
Gerry Thompson playtested for the Pro Tour with famed magicians like Michael Jacob and Patrick Chapin, and shares the many brews that were considered, including Spellweaver Helix, Oriss Lockdown, and what he ended up playing…
Ashley is giving herself a head start in Standard by figuring out the metagame post-Innistrad and brewing decks with the newest spoilers. Check out U/B Control, G/B Wolf Rock, and more.
Abe Sargent was just about ready to kill his opponent… when his opponent’s phone rang.
Sheldon wrote this article before Philly, and he made some predictions about the Pro Tour beforehand; did he get any hits? He includes his take on The Mimeoplasm in EDH and some eye candy alters.
