Legacy Champs Top 8 With NO RUG
Mark Sun earned himself a Top 8 finish with NO R/U/G at the Legacy Championship that took place at Gen Con. Today, he goes over his matches in detail, analyzing what he did right and what he could have improved on.
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The Magic Show #240 – Our New Modern Format
This week I sit down with Brad Nelson once again to discuss our new Modern format, what it means for Magic, the upcoming Pro Tour, and how the ban list affects the metagame. Let’s go!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Modern And Breaking Blades
What’s it like to have every Caw-Blade player fear getting paired against you? Brian Kibler gives you a taste, as well as his opinion on the new Modern format for the Pro Tour.
You Lika The Juice? Unpacking The Political Puppets Commander Deck
Bennie tweaks the Political Puppets Commander Deck product by Wizards. This one’s a little tricky, since it involves wanting to give away your own permanents! Check out his upgrades and comment.
Constructed Criticism – 20,000 Reasons To Play Caw-Blade
“Which side would you rather be on?” The answer to this question would change Todd’s life. 20,000 dollars is not chump change! Read about the deck and the player to take down the prize.
Getting Poisoned For Fun And Profit – SCG Richmond Legacy Open *2nd*
Tim Pskowski battled his way to 2nd place in the Legacy Open last weekend. His decks for both Standard and Legacy lie within, and he recommends both of them for Boston this weekend.
The Sukenik Special – NO Trophy With RUG *4th*
Jon ‘Watchwolf92’ Sukenik was a Legacy hater before the StarCityGames.com Open Series and before his friends convinced him to play, each in their unique way. It all paid off at Richmond!
Wizards: Bring Back Team Constructed!
Modern was a brilliant move by Wizards to hype up the Pro Tour, but what is missing here? What about those PTQ grinders who are getting bored of stale formats? Bring back Team Constructed!
Compulsive Research – The One-Hit Wonders Of Magic Illustration
There are a huge number of one-hit illustrations in Magic. Where did these one-time artists go? John Dale Beety gives you a fun look at these unique art pieces.
One Step Ahead – It’s All An Illusion
Phantasmal Image is becoming a major player in Caw-Blade. Nick Spagnolo ran Gerry’s list to a Top 8 last weekend, and Gerry provides a helpful sideboarding guide, so check out the deck and consider it for SCG Open: Boston this weekend.
Eternal Europe: Fair New World
Carsten Kotter examines the role of Modern in today’s Magic formats. What gap is it filling? Also, check out some neat control/combo decks to get you started.
Technology From Richmond
Brad Nelson had a blast commentating the Richmond Open last weekend and was pleasantly surprised by all the new innovation coming out from the players. He notes the best new tech here, so be sure to adapt for Boston.
Next Level Spec #5 – The Big Spec
Ted makes the leap—into what is likely one of the biggest, most epic speculation purchases Magic Online has ever seen. Using his expertise in finance and Magic, Ted created a Legacy portfolio, revealed in this special edition of NLS.
Embracing The Chaos – Some Top Tens
Sheldon’s 100th article contains seven Top Ten lists (not quite 100 items, but… close enough?). Fun tidbits include cards he’d consider banning, awesome people on the Pro Tour, and notable moments in the format’s early years.
Past, Present, And Modern
Reid Duke writes an enjoyable overview of the Modern format. Which decks will be major players? What decks should receive consideration despite getting little press? This format is wide open! Time to explore…