Searching Your Deck for Plains in Modern
The master of deckbuilding turns his sights on Modern by reshaping two classic decks: White Weenie and Aggro-Ideal!
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Too Much Information – Richmond and Boston Standard Opens
Glenn has returned from the road with all the numbers you’ll need to post a great finish at Grand Prix: Pittsburgh this weekend!
The Magic Show #241 – The Mistakes of New Phyrexia
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week I want to talk about Magic design and development. What makes a great format? What ruins it? What cards should exist and what is the extent of their power? All of that and more inside. Let’s go!
Camping With The Pros
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in the days leading up to a Pro Tour? Well, this is your chance! Brian shows us what it’s like testing out in the woods!
You Lika The Juice? Thoughts on Snakeblade and SlowDredge Tut
Between Cobra, Sword, and Garruk, you’re talking about decidedly powerful methods of achieving mana and card advantage that harkens back to the most powerful cards in Magic. Plus, bonus Modern decks!
Constructed Criticism – Welcome To The Modern Era
Todd Anderson is excited to test for the upcoming Pro Tour in Philly. The new era is ushering in new decks, old decks, and decks of all shapes and sizes; check out what’s cookin’.
The Sukenik Special – Hero-Blade vs. Caw-Blade *24th*
Jonathan Sukenik was forced to play Hero-Blade after claiming he would only play it if his friend Ben Friedman made Top 8 three times in a row. And guess what happened?
One Step Ahead – The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Magic
Gerry Thompson had an uproarious time playing Legacy last weekend with his “bucket list” deck, Hypergenesis. But after playing through the rounds, he may very well keep it on his list of potentials.
Mailbag Questions!
In this article, Brad answers a huge range of questions from who the top 5 players of all time are, how to prepare for events, and what he thinks of the new GP schedule.
More Ways To Win – Playing The Best Deck
Ashley Morway gives you more ways to win (get it?). Her experience with Caw-Blade was less than satisfactory, and she learned some valuable lessons about deck choice. And don’t miss her bonus Commander decks at the end!
The Kitchen Table #362 – Retiring The Most Underused Cards Of All Time: Entry VIII
One of Abe’s most popular series discusses the most underused casual cards in Magic. He adds ten new member to the ever-growing list. Try these out in your Commander, Five Color, and other Casual decks.
Next Level Spec #6 – Mailbag!
Today, Ted takes the time to answer questions from you, the valued readers. Read about Ted’s perspective on speculating, when to dump Modern, and more. Don’t miss his quotable quotes section for some laughs.
Embracing The Chaos – The Other Three Lists And A Farm Deck
Sheldon gives you three more Top Ten lists to complete last week’s set, and in addition, he shows you the best Commander deck he encountered at Gen Con: a farming-themed deck!
Milling My Life Away: Twins With Crabs!
Follow the onomatopoeia and the stories, which lead to a deck that has been receiving a bit of hype in recent weeks. Mill is the perfect rogue brew for rogue-ish characters who like to beat up on Valakut and Caw.
Building A Legacy – What Modern Needs (And Legacy Doesn’t)
Drew Levin points out the one major difference between Modern and Legacy: the state of control in both. In this article, he argues that Mental Misstep is too good in Legacy but not too good for Modern. What do you think?