Midrange In Modern
Learn how Reid Duke turned the tides of his testing preparation and found a deck for Pro Tour Philadelphia.
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StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series FAQ
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!
Flores Friday – A Theory Of Granny Panties
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?
My First Constructed Deck: Designing Shoal Infect For PT Philly
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?
Too Much Information – Seattle, Pittsburgh, Richmond, And Boston Legacy Opens
Jesse and Alix Hatfield whet your appetites for Legacy data, and catches you up on the last four SCG Opens!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – I Told You So
“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.
Fixing Modern
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…
You Lika The Juice? Brainstorming Innistrad Standard For States
What Innistrad cards have got your juices flowing?
The Present And Future Of Modern
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.
Constructed Criticism – Modern Moving Forward
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!
The Sukenik Special – The Story Of Watchwolf92
How did Watchwolf92 become Watchwolf92? How did he “go infinite” on Magic Online? Read this article for some pro tips.
Planeswalking In Atlanta
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.
One Step Ahead – Modern
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…
More Ways To Win – Looking At Standard With Innistrad
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.
The Kitchen Table #363 – Your Smart Phone Is Not A Poison Counter
Abe Sargent was just about ready to kill his opponent… when his opponent’s phone rang.