Post-Banning Pauper And Tortured Existence Decks
Alex Ullman covers the results of the first Pauper Premier Event on Magic Online, and some awesome decks are popping up now that Frantic Search and the old Frantic storm combo deck are gone.
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Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Herberholz And Flores
Patrick Chapin asked some of the game’s top players for a list of who they thought the top ten deckbuilders in the game were. Today, he starts the countdown with two of the greats. Tune in the rest of the week for the whole Top 10!
Australian Nationals Tournament Report, 3rd
Maitland Cameron overcame threat after threat in the Constructed portion as well as his inexperience with Draft in the Australian National Championship to earn his spot on the team for Worlds.
Cubers Anonymous – Introduction And The Ten Cube-Mandments
Justin Parnell admits that he has a problem. He’s addicted to Cube Drafting. Today, he kicks off his new column at Star City Games: Cubers Anonymous.
Going Infinite – Modern And The Safer Path
Now that Modern has been confirmed as a real, future format, Jonathan Medina advises you on how to make smart investments now.
Flow Of Ideas – U/W Beatdown In M12 Draft
Gavin Verhey talks about one of his favorite draft archetypes: U/W Beatdown. He elaborates on exactly how highly he values each card from M12 to help you get a better sense of how to draft this deck!
Fourth In Seattle With Mono Red
Charles Wong finished in the Top 4 of the SCG Standard Open in Seattle. His weapon of choice for the event? Red spells. Charles goes through his card choices and why they are important for the current Standard environment.
All About Control – Standard
For you control players out there, Reid Duke has updated both U/B Control and U/W Control for today’s metagame, so make sure to check out these decklists before SCG Open: Pittsburgh.
Should You Be Playing Zoo Right Now?
The Zoo master, Pat Cox, asks if right now is a good time to be playing Zoo (for Pat Cox, the answer is always yes). Read how to prepare Zoo for this weekend’s metagame at SCG Open: Pittsburgh.
Pureblade – A Primer
Puresteel Paladin is not a deck to be underestimated, having put both Nate Pease and Caleb Durward consistently into the top of the standings. Nate provides a matchup guide and decklist.
Flores Friday – What Makes The Rainmaker The Mightiest At Red Deck?
Mike Flores discusses the importance of Technology: what is it and how does it interact with our resources? How do we stay on top of the curve?
The Long And Winding Road-The Legacy Cookbook: Summer 2011
This resource compiled by Matt Elias contains an up-to-date list of all the most competitive Legacy decks. If you need a one-stop place for good Legacy archetypes to pick up, this is it; check it out for SCG Legacy Open: Pittsburgh!
Too Much Information – Cincinnati Legacy Open
The data from SCG Open: Cincinnati is in, and the Legacy metagame proves to still be in flux as a result of New Phyrexia and Mental Misstep. What’s up and what’s down? What should you expect at SCG Open: Pittsburgh?
Of Darksteel And Bridge From Belows – The Pittsburgh Open Weekend
Find out all you need to know before heading into SCG Open: Pittsburgh this weekend. Glenn Jones gets you all the details for artists, directions, events, and metagame info.
French Nationals And The Hall Of Fame
2010 Hall of Famer Gabriel Nassif picked up the red and green spells for French Nationals. He tells of his experiences with Valakut in the tournament and why it’s a good choice for Standard. Then, he details his Hall of Fame ballot.