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Great British Nationals 2011 Report

Dan Barrett has an amusing time at British Nationals, playing football (soccer) with Rich Hagon, running Dredge in a Vintage tournament, and enjoying the company of equals.

Vintage Avant-Garde – A Modern Kavu Man, With A Modern Kavu Plan; 12th

Brian DeMars went the distance and made 12th at the Pro Tour with a deck he worked on called ErhnamGeddon. Land destruction, Kavu Predator, and Punishing Grove make for a dangerous combination!

Ten Questions From Philadelphia *35th Place*

Ari Lax took 35th place at the Pro Tour in Philadelphia with none other than an aggro deck called ErhnamGeddon by Brian DeMars. Find out where the Modern format stands now and why Ari is playing creatures of all things!

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Initial Impressions

During spoiler season is when cube designers and players alike have to remain vigilant when evaluating new cards. Before you jump the gun and claim a card unplayable, read this article on evaluating new cards.

Innovations – Exclusive Preview: Skaab Ruinator!

Patrick Chapin’s exclusive spoiler pushes the limits of what defines a blue creature. Is this the new Vengevine for blue?

Innovations – Pro Tour Philly And The Modern Debut

Chapin takes a close look at the Modern metagame. Are there more bans to be made before the format is truly healthy? Should cards be unbanned? Hear out Patrick’s thoughts, and check out his latest Standard deck.

Going Infinite – Reading Markets

The Pro Tour is over, but grinding the markets never takes a break. Find out how to read the market as it fluctuates more than ever, particularly for Modern cards.

Alterations – Altering At SCG Open: Pittsburgh

Jeremy Froggatt made the trip out to Pittsburgh to alter cards at his own booth for Star City. Find out about his trip and check out the lovely commissions he completed for players at the event site.

Flow Of Ideas – Aggro-Control In Every Format Ever

Gavin is frequently asked how he builds decks. In this article, he demonstrates how to build a unique aggro-control build using nothing but past decks, in an entirely invented format.

The Magic Show Special Edition – Planeswalker Points & 2012 Open Series!

Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Today I have a very special show for you. In it we’re going to discuss the upcoming 2012 Open Series scheduling, some changes to the StarCityGames.com Player’s Club, Wizards incredible new Planeswalker Points and the death of the ELO rating system. Let’s go!

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 78 – OH, THE HORROR!

Joey & BHJ delve into the spoils of the Innistrad party at PAX. Then they’re joined by Nacatl aficionado Pat Cox to discuss the wilds of the new Modern format as we head into Pro Tour Philadelphia this weekend!

The Lessons of Grand Prix Pittsburgh

What’s there to say about Grand Prix Pittsburgh? There were no breakout decks. But we can learn some fine lessons about tuning your deck to the metagame.

Seeking the Seeker

I borrowed heavily from Kenny’s old Tezzerator deck in working on the Modern Tezzerator deck I want to talk about today. Our “blue” deck splashes for spells like Firespout and Ancient Grudge!

The Long And Winding Road – The Vintage Cards (and Decks) You Should Be Playing

First, I’ll discuss some cards you should be considering when you look at, talk about, and play Vintage. Then, I’ll provide the top-tier decks to help you build an informed gauntlet.

The Magic Show #242 – Innistrad Spoiler Time!

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week I have a whopping double spoiler Friday for you guys, with not just one but two awesome spoilers. It’s time to talk about double-faced cards, my sweet spoilers, sick Mythics, new Planeswalkers and more. Let’s go!