Does Legacy have a metagame? Or is it so hard to get cards that people just stick to one or two basic core archetypes and just stick with those for the most part? Also, what should you play at GP Amsterdam and the Legacy Baltimore Open?
Adam Prosak rocked U/B Control at his States in Arizona and took it down for the fourth time in a row! Is this deck one of the answers to today’s metagame? We’ll find out on Saturday in Baltimore.
Mike Flores made some waves at New York States with his Druidic Satchel Control deck. Check out the list he would recommend for this week’s Baltimore Open. Gain some life, put some lands into play, maybe make a dude!
Now that we know what the metagame looks like, Michael Martin takes a stab at various Mentor of the Meek builds for this weekend’s Baltimore Open. He hopes to see you there!
Mark Hornung plays in The Mana Drain Open 15, putting down his usual Dredge deck and picking up something new. If you like a good Vintage, perhaps this deck is for you.
It’s the mid-19th century, and everyone is heading to a new land of opportunity out West. But in this brave new world, not everyone plays fair…
Ari Lax is the man with a plan—to make Birthing Pod work in Standard. He lists every option up the curve available in every color, and before showing you some well developed decklists. If you’re planning on playing Birthing Pod in Baltimore this weekend, you need to read this article!
Anwar Ahmad and Alix Hatfield co-wrote this article about Legacy High Tide and the best way to build it. With Mental Misstep out of the picture, it may be time for the tides to rise again in Baltimore.
Today, Usman Jamil talks about Size. Size of cube, size of individual sections, balance of spells to creatures, balance of multicolor and mana-fixing, and more. If you want to design your own cube, this article is a must-read.
Cassidy needed some help finding direction for his Damia, Sage of Stone Commander deck, so he wrote in to a fellow writer, Sean McKeown, for help! These are the results.
If you’re running a Standard gauntlet, Patrick Chapin recommends a focus on U/B Control, Wolf Run Ramp, and Mono Red. Where will the metagame take us next?
Modern has been announced as a PTQ season (officially), so what does that mean for you traders out there, looking to make some value? Which cards will be a good pickup for the Modern season? Medina shows you.
Before Gavin leaves StarCityGames.com to become an intern at Wizards of the Coast, he dedicates this article to his family of Magic. He will be greatly missed!
Congratulations to Chris VanMeter for making Level 8 in the StarCityGames.com Player’s Club as well as winning the Nashville Legacy Open with his U/W Stoneblade deck! If you’re looking to level up at Baltimore, read the changes he’d make.
Bigheadjoe is joined by returning guest Adam Styborski along with the fresh-faced Travis Hunt to discuss the results of the most recent SCG Opens (Indy & Nashville) just in time for The 2011’s!
