Next Level Spec #6 – Mailbag!
Today, Ted takes the time to answer questions from you, the valued readers. Read about Ted’s perspective on speculating, when to dump Modern, and more. Don’t miss his quotable quotes section for some laughs.
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Embracing The Chaos – The Other Three Lists And A Farm Deck
Sheldon gives you three more Top Ten lists to complete last week’s set, and in addition, he shows you the best Commander deck he encountered at Gen Con: a farming-themed deck!
Milling My Life Away: Twins With Crabs!
Follow the onomatopoeia and the stories, which lead to a deck that has been receiving a bit of hype in recent weeks. Mill is the perfect rogue brew for rogue-ish characters who like to beat up on Valakut and Caw.
Building A Legacy – What Modern Needs (And Legacy Doesn’t)
Drew Levin points out the one major difference between Modern and Legacy: the state of control in both. In this article, he argues that Mental Misstep is too good in Legacy but not too good for Modern. What do you think?
Standard Open Boston – The Number Seventeen
Making 17th place is rarely how you want your tournament to end, but Corey ‘Milhouse’ Gaudreau seemed to make the best of his circumstances anyway. Read this awesome and fun report by a hometown hero.
Magicalmetrics – Pro Tour Statistics, 2009-2011
Chris Mascioli collected player data on split-format Pro Tours and culminated the information into helpful Top Ten lists! Who has the highest average money finishes? Who are the best, most consistent performers?
Everyday I’m Shufflin’ – Money In The Bank
The new biweekly column by Reuben Bresler is all about the grinder lifestyle and how to play Magic while not breaking the bank. Read how to save money on trips, make a few extra at Opens, and answer some reader polls!
In The Money At The 75K *Top 16*
Isabel Hayes started playing Magic in Odyssey block and has made strides into competitive play after Shards. Recently she made top 16 with Mono Red, thinking fast on her feet as she gets a handle on all the interactions.
One Step Ahead – Day In The Grind
Gerry Thompson hit Magic Online in preparation for the SCG Open in Boston last weekend; he tried Caw-Blade, Illusions, Mono-Green with Dungrove Elder. Here are his thoughts on all of them.
I <3 Savannahs
Three-time GP Top 8er Ari Lax never thought he’d say it, but he loves Savannahs! That’s right, green-white decks in Legacy and Modern might be the exact thing these formats are missing.
Rise of Aintrazi – Modern Modern Modern
Ali definitely takes brews to a different plane; look at the decklists under consideration by the reigning National Champion, including his signature Turboland archetype.
Board Games! And How They Can Help You In Magic
Adam Prosak reviews some popular, strategic board games that Magic players everywhere love. How does looking at other resource-based board games teach you important lessons in Magic?
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Non-Rare Cubes And Why You Should Have One
Usman Jamil discusses the values of how managing and building a non-rare cube can help you develop and improve upon the fun and strength of your regularly managed cube.
Innovations – A Healthy Standard, An Unhealthy Love For Skin
Standard is alive and kicking! Patrick Chapin breaks down the recent results from the big Standard tournaments that have taken place and finds the recent evolutions on old decks along with a couple of interesting rogue options.
Gen Con
Ken Bearl had a rough finish at US Nationals, but he still enjoyed the trip to Gen Con with his friends. Today, he shares his stories from the event, complete with game reviews and jokes about people being older than himself.