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Elixir of Immortality and Tome Scour banned on power level? Primeval Titan unplayable? Dan Barrett explains this wacky new format…
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Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 74 – Gerry’s Back (to Back)!
This week, Joey and Bigheadjoe are joined by the big winner of the weekend, Gerry Thompson, to discuss his historic back-to-back wins at SCG Pittsburgh!
Behind The Curtain – Extend It
Valeriy gives you one of the first looks at Extended since M12, the format for the upcoming Pro Tour in Philadelphia. He also provides insight into how to approach new formats such as this and where to begin testing.
Random Adventures And Valakuting Close To The Top
Tim Landale made two Top 8s with Valakut recently and has a few stories from you from his travels through the Northeast. If you’re looking for a solid Valakut deck for this weekend or SCG Open: Richmond, you’ve come to the right place.
Fighting Hive Mind With NO RUG
Sean Ryan faced three Hive Mind decks in a row in the Top 8 of SCG Open: Seattle, losing in the finals to Ben Swartz. NO RUG took him pretty far however; it could be a solid choice for the upcoming Richmond Open.
The State Of Legacy And A Tournament Report
The MOCS and the Pittsburgh Legacy Open made for two major Legacy tournaments this past weekend; Reid Duke did not succeed with NO RUG, but look at what did!
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Nassif And Zvi
Patrick Chapin tops off the best deckbuilders of all time with 2 of the most well-respected members of the Magic Pro Tour, two Hall of Famers who continue to do amazing work on the Tour today. Read this epic conclusion to this brilliant series.
The Heroism Of Basic Plains
Plains is where it’s at! Mike Flores will be slamming Sun Titans, Emeria lands, and of course Pilgrim’s Eyes and Jens this weekend. This deck has great inevitability in the form of poison / Emeria / planeswalkers. Try it out.
Losing Is Winning: Belgian Nationals
Marijn Lybaert is one of the most consistently good players on the Pro Tour. But when things take a down swing, how does he pick himself back up? This article demonstrates the pro mentality to winning and losing.
The Magic Show #238 – Innistrad, Modern & More! (Plus Hall of Fame Ballot!)
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Today we’re going to talk about Innistrad, Modern and More, along with my ballot for the 2011 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame. Let’s go!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Deconstructing Caw-Blade
What makes the core of Caw-Blade and why is that core so good? Brian Kibler breaks down the deck piece by piece until he finds exactly what makes it tick. And how to beat it.
Taking Valakut To The Top 4 Of The Boston PTQ
Ashley Morway has seen multiple PTQ Top 8s and one win and is trying to get back to the Pro Tour with Valakut. Read why she decided on specific, debated card choices and how the deck plays out against a variety of matchups.
Constructed Criticism – MOCS And Nationals
Todd Anderson lost in a heartbreaking finals match in the Legacy MOCS, losing a chance at a Worlds invite as well as thousands of dollars in prize. Picking himself up, he prepares for Nationals. What’s shakin’ in Legacy and Standard?
How To Win With Tempered Steel
Terry Soh has made multiple GP and Pro Tour Top 8s in his career, and he thinks Tempered Steel is not getting the respect it deserves in the format! See what version of Steel he finds optimal.
Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Lauer And Fujita
If you don’t know the contributions of Erik Lauer and Tsuyoshi Fujita to Magic and its deckbuilding history, educate yourself now! These two are in the top four best deckbuilders of all time. Read why from the mouth of Patrick Chapin.