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Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Nassif And Zvi

Patrick Chapin tops off the best deckbuilders of all time with 2 of the most well-respected members of the Magic Pro Tour, two Hall of Famers who continue to do amazing work on the Tour today. Read this epic conclusion to this brilliant series.

The Heroism Of Basic Plains

Plains is where it’s at! Mike Flores will be slamming Sun Titans, Emeria lands, and of course Pilgrim’s Eyes and Jens this weekend. This deck has great inevitability in the form of poison / Emeria / planeswalkers. Try it out.

Losing Is Winning: Belgian Nationals

Marijn Lybaert is one of the most consistently good players on the Pro Tour. But when things take a down swing, how does he pick himself back up? This article demonstrates the pro mentality to winning and losing.

The Magic Show #238 – Innistrad, Modern & More! (Plus Hall of Fame Ballot!)

Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. Today we’re going to talk about Innistrad, Modern and More, along with my ballot for the 2011 class of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame. Let’s go!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Deconstructing Caw-Blade

What makes the core of Caw-Blade and why is that core so good? Brian Kibler breaks down the deck piece by piece until he finds exactly what makes it tick. And how to beat it.

Taking Valakut To The Top 4 Of The Boston PTQ

Ashley Morway has seen multiple PTQ Top 8s and one win and is trying to get back to the Pro Tour with Valakut. Read why she decided on specific, debated card choices and how the deck plays out against a variety of matchups.

Constructed Criticism – MOCS And Nationals

Todd Anderson lost in a heartbreaking finals match in the Legacy MOCS, losing a chance at a Worlds invite as well as thousands of dollars in prize. Picking himself up, he prepares for Nationals. What’s shakin’ in Legacy and Standard?

How To Win With Tempered Steel

Terry Soh has made multiple GP and Pro Tour Top 8s in his career, and he thinks Tempered Steel is not getting the respect it deserves in the format! See what version of Steel he finds optimal.

Innovations – The 10 Best Deckbuilders Of All-Time: Lauer And Fujita

If you don’t know the contributions of Erik Lauer and Tsuyoshi Fujita to Magic and its deckbuilding history, educate yourself now! These two are in the top four best deckbuilders of all time. Read why from the mouth of Patrick Chapin.

The Sukenik Special – Night Shift

People have called Gravitational Shift in Caw-Blade “too cute,” but Jonathan Sukenik, or Watchwolf92 on MTGO, wants to prove you wrong! He’s played Shift in the last 3 events he’s attended and made Top 8 in Pittsburgh.

Compulsive Research – Why New Phyrexia Failed Me

“I tried to like New Phyrexia.” John Dale Beety explains just why New Phyrexia did not click with him and many others. Yet by what Wizards set out to do, New Phyrexia was a resounding success…

One Step Ahead – Return To Form *1st and 1st*

Gerry Thompson made StarCityGames.com Open Series history this past weekend, taking both the Standard and Legacy Open trophies home from Pittsburgh. Read about the decks that got him to the finish line twice in a row.

Eternal Europe – Post-NPH Legacy Baselines

Legacy is not an easy format to plan for given its numerous viable deck choices. Carsten helps you by outlining the general strategies that form the baselines for Legacy, the limiting factors of the format, if you will.

Next Level Spec #3 – Basket Weaving 101

Teddy CardGame gives you a basic course in basket weaving (not the underwater kind). Learn to diversify your investments and minimize risk on Magic Online. Join the discussion on Legacy and Modern!

Embracing The Chaos – Gen Con And The New Phelddagrif

Sheldon is going to Gen Con! Get a chance to play against him and watch his panel this weekend; he’ll be bringing all his old decks as well as his new Phelddagrif Commander deck, so bring yours and battle.