2010 Hall of Famer Gabriel Nassif picked up the red and green spells for French Nationals. He tells of his experiences with Valakut in the tournament and why it’s a good choice for Standard. Then, he details his Hall of Fame ballot.
With Nationals just a week away, there’s a lot to discuss! Such as the new M12 drafting format, what’s going on in Standard, and then there’s the matter of a Hall of Fame vote to decide. Last year, Brian was inducted; whose turn is it now?
Bennie Smith is getting super excited about Innistrad and Dark Ascension! What’s the news on the next set to be released? What is this about werewolves becoming a thing?
The effects of Mental Misstep have been far-reaching, and we are still feeling it. People have started fighting back in a variety of ways; one of which is the Hive Mind deck that took down SCG Open: Seattle.
Gerry Thompson went to the double PTQ weekend in Richmond. His Caw-Blade deck goes in some interesting directions from the rest of the metagame, and he provides a solid Valakut list for SCG Open: Pittsburgh this weekend.
Carsten writes another article on evaluating Legacy game states, with different board states for you to examine. Can you figure out the right play?
Recent tournament results have shown that Standard is a diverse format, but are these decks just one-hit wonders? Is the era of Caw-Blade starting now? Brad answers these questions in his Top Decks.
Ben Swartz took down the finals of the Legacy finals in Seattle with Hive Mind, proving that this deck is anything but a passing fad. Read his report and the wild stories from the Open.
Type Four is a casual draft format where you can play one spell per turn and generate as much mana as you like–the perfect format for Johnnies, Timmies, and Spikes. Today, Abe explains how to Johnny your Type 4 stack.
If you’ve ever wondered to yourself how people just seem to “get there” but never seem to “get there” yourself, this article is for you. What are the steps to understanding yourself, Magic, and winning? How do you accomplish your goals?
Ted Knutson gives you 7 rules for speculating on Magic Online. Twitter has already begun to feel the presence of @NextLevelSpec so get your follow on, and keep up to date on the latest trends and stay ahead of the curve.
It’s that time of year again; who will Sheldon vote into the Hall of Fame class of 2011? He lists the candidates he deems worthy, with some honorable mentions. Don’t miss the bonus decklist at the end.
Sean McKeown is very familiar with this deck he’s about to doctor–because it’s from a New York player whom he has played on many occasions! Sean makes his improvements and addresses a community issue regarding his column.
Why is U/W Stoneforge losing ground in Legacy? What’s changed? Drew Levin gives you his beat on the story, and then he shows you something more impressive: a good Faeries deck for Legacy that can beat Hive Mind!
AJ Kerrigan provides you with a number of options if you’re looking to build a deck for less than 100 dollars (some much cheaper than others). These may not be super competitive, but they can get you the win at an FNM or Game Day.
