Constructed Criticism – Standard After Nationals
Find out what you can do to circumvent Caw-Blade; play a deck that can beat it, not join it. Todd Anderson elaborates on the decks in Standard with a fighting chance.
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Own Your Mistakes
Tim Pskowski takes a good look at all the things he could’ve done to improve his chances at StarCityGames.com Pittsburgh. Learn from this man! He made these mistakes so you don’t have to.
2011 Vintage World Champs Report: Challenge Accepted…
Mike Hornung defied all expectations and won the Vintage World Champs with a Dredge deck (with Sun Titan!). Read how he challenged the opposition, how he sideboarded in each game, and why Bazaar of Baghdad is a real card.
SCG Open Series: Richmond, The Sequel
With the second Richmond Open Weekend of the season square in our sights, the StarCityGames.com Open Series returns. Glenn Jones gives you all the details. Come by this weekend!
One Step Ahead – Optimal
Caw-Blade has gone through the processor too many times; it’s time to blend some of the other decks that haven’t gotten as much love! Gerry puts the spotlight on Valakut, Goblins, and more.
Nationals: Not The Plan
Nationals turned into a disaster story for Brad. He brought David Ochoa’s Caw-Blade deck to the event and went 4-0 in Constructed, only to go 0-3 in draft. Then it all went downhill. What comes next for Player of the Year?
The Kitchen Table #361 – Commander Shadow
If you love abusing your graveyard and Commander, this is the perfect deck for you! Abe Sargent talks EDH today with a mono-black graveyard themed deck.
Next Level Spec #4 – Set Cycle Savings
How does set redemption affect the Magic Online economy? Why does it keep it alive? Ted answers these questions as well as a few from readers on specific cards! Don’t miss the bonus Quotable Quotes section at the end.
Embracing The Chaos – Gen Con And 99 Thoughts
Sheldon’s 99th article for Embracing the Chaos contains 99 thoughts on Gen Con and the format at large. For a fun look into Commander, Magic, and Gen Con, read this fun piece.
Black Magic – Drafting M12
Sam Black has been having great success drafting M12, both online and offline, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. He presents his general pick orders, color strategies, and views on specific cards like Overrun.
Innovations – 9th On Breaks, But Clearly Crushes Caw-Blade!
If you want to beat a stale metagame, putting in the work is essential! Patrick Chapin takes you through the process he and Michael Jacob went through to find a deck that beats Caw-Blade. None other than RUG!
SCG Classic – Stuck In The Middle With Bruce
This is one of those articles that never leave the collective consciousness of Magic. If you have never read this piece, read it now; or enjoy a fresh reading from a new perspective.
Taking Zoo To The Finals Of Pittsburgh
Dan Musser fell to Gerry Thompson in the finals of the Pittsburgh Legacy Open but defeated a steady stream of opposition on his way to the top with Zoo. Find a good list for Richmond this weekend!
You Lika The Juice? Unpacking The Heavenly Inferno Commander Deck
Bennie Smith takes the Heavenly Inferno Commander deck with Kaalia of the Vast at the helm and upgrades it with new additions. See what changes he’d make and suggest your own!
Constructing Combo
Ari Lax is well-known for his love of Storm combo decks. In this article, he outlines every important element a combo deck needs to consider in order to work. He covers the Fundamental Turn, redundancy, disruption, mana, and more.