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Embracing The Chaos – Karador’s Angels

After last week’s failure at Mimeoplasm and his Zombies, I was itching to get back on the Tribal theme train. I’ve wanted to make a Karador, Ghost Chieftain deck since I first saw it way back whenever I saw it.

Mono Red, Birthing Pod, And U/W Control’s Ultimate Move

The 2011’s are upon us, and Reid Duke has several decklists he recommends, for whatever your range or inclination may be. He also reveals the ultimate move for U/W players against other control decks. Handle with care!

Evolving Standard: Strategies For Champs

Jon Agley has a few strategies he has been working on for the 2011’s, including a variation on Wolf Run Ramp with Mindslaver and U/W Control lists. Take a look if you’re looking for deck ideas.

Compulsive Research – Adventures In Foreign Flavor Text

John Dale Beety mixes language, history, and Magic cards all into one astounding article on foreign-language cards and flavor texts.

Building A Legacy – Liliana, Counterbalance, The 2011’s, And A Lack Of Confidence

Drew Levin admits to making a terrible mistake last weekend at the Nashville Open. What happened and why did it happen? He updates you on both Standard and Legacy, so read up before the 2011’s this weekend.

Vintage Avant-Garde – Waterbury And Vintage Snapcaster Control

Snapcaster Mage graduates to Vintage, where he flashes back Mana Drains and Ancestral Recalls. Is there a format where he doesn’t shine? Read about Brian DeMars’ tournament experience.

The Long And Winding Road – Resurrecting Vintage Gro

Matt Elias was durdling after dinner one day when a decklist popped into his head in a flash of brilliance. In this article, he attempts to bring back an old Vintage favorite…

One Step Ahead – U/B Control In Both Formats

I set out for SCG Nashville with one goal: Play flimsy U/B do nothing control decks in both formats and try to win as few matches as possible. (Not really.)

Magical Multiple Choice: A Philly 10k Report

Who doesn’t love multiple choice tests? Read an entertaining and interactive tournament report from Top 4 competitor Chris Mascioli, who took Mono Red all the way to $1000.

The Results Of MTGGrudgeMatch

Two weeks ago, a 10K event was held in Philadelphia, featuring the Innistrad Standard. The results of that tournament (as well as the top finishing decklists) are brought to you by Pro Tour Historian and Coverage Reporter, Brian David-Marshall!

Tempered Steel Primer

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a slew of decks win events. Valakut, Caw, Red, Birthing Pod, and now Solar Flare. Tempered Steel is not on that list, but why is Ari so high on the deck?

Dear Azami – Born To Die

Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is the perfect General for a Zombie deck looking to play with a variety of cool themes like revival, looting, and sacrifice. See how Sean fixes up Ben’s Zombie deck and submit your own for next week!

Innovations – Grixis With A Vengeance!

Everyone is looking for a deck to take to States. After examining the metagame from the past two SCG Opens, Patrick has found an engine that can attack from all angles while drawing a ton.

At The Grudge Match: U/B Control

Matt Ferrando teamed up with Steve Sadin and Tim Landale at the multi-format Grudge Match in Philadelphia. He put in work on his U/B Control deck, and it seemed to pay off. Check out the deck for States this weekend.

Solar Flaring At The Grudge Match!

When I initially heard about The Grudge Match, a tournament with three new formats, I knew I definitely wanted to play all of them; there was even a team portion!