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      Procedural Playtesting

      There are a huge string of events coming up: Grand Prix, Pro Tours, StarCityGames.com Opens (including the Invitational in Indianapolis). How do you prepare for all of these formats? Ari gives you a step-by-step breakdown.

      The Long And Winding Road – The Best Card In Legacy

      What’s the best card in Legacy? Matt Elias settles in his answer (hint: it’s blue). Find out if you agree with his reasoning and see Matt’s Top 10 Cards in Legacy.

      99 Problems – Commanding Phyrexia

      Sean McKeown reviews New Phyrexia for Commander! There are tons of new options for Commander lovers in New Phyrexia, so jump in and discover what Sean feels are the best new cards for your 100-card decks.

      What Is Winning?

      Player of the Year Brad Nelson delves into what winning means to him, why it means different things to different people, and how you should view winning in order to stay sane and validated in this hard knock life.

      Going Infinite – Behind The Scenes Of The TTT

      What’s the TTT? Jon Medina assembled his own Tactical Trade Team for the Columbus Prerelease. He shows you the benefits of trading as a group and setting goals to improve efficiency and get results.

      Flow Of Ideas – When To Sideboard In Strange Ways

      Sideboarded games make up most of tournament matches, so you should learn to do it right. Gavin teaches you how to actively sideboard in games instead of “going by the book.”

      Innovations – Analyzing SCG Orlando Standard With New Phyrexia!

      Finally, New Phyrexia is here! Patrick Chapin goes over the results from StarCityGames.com Open: Orlando, the first major tournament to feature the new set. Make sure to read this to figure out how to play the metagame in Louisville.

      No Ramble, No Future – GP London + New Phyrexia Prerelease

      Dan Barrett has a ton of fun-filled Magic stories from GP London, won by friend Daniel Royde, and from the Prerelease he attended. Royal weddings, excursions with Ted Knutson, and terrible misplays–this article has it all.

      Cube Holistic Wisdom – The Cube’s Supporting Cast

      Usman Jamil goes in-depth into which cards are cubeworthy despite not working the same way they do in Constructed as they do in Draft. Read for his discussion on Tangle Wire, Life from the Loam, and Abyssal Persecutor.

      A Johnny’s Vengeance – The Price Of Progress

      Bo King laments the days when Magic art was whimsical, nonliteral, and weird. He explains what the problem is with modern Magic art and the way Wizards of the Coast directs its artists.

      Going Infinite – Behind The Scenes Of The TTT

      What’s the TTT? Jon Medina assembled his own Tactical Trade Team for the Columbus Prerelease. He shows you the benefits of trading as a group and setting goals to improve efficiency and get results.

      Flow Of Ideas – When To Sideboard In Strange Ways

      Sideboarded games make up most of tournament matches, so you should learn to do it right. Gavin teaches you how to actively sideboard in games instead of “going by the book.”

      Innovations – Analyzing SCG Orlando Standard With New Phyrexia!

      Finally, New Phyrexia is here! Patrick Chapin goes over the results from StarCityGames.com Open: Orlando, the first major tournament to feature the new set. Make sure to read this to figure out how to play the metagame in Louisville.

      No Ramble, No Future – GP London + New Phyrexia Prerelease

      Dan Barrett has a ton of fun-filled Magic stories from GP London, won by friend Daniel Royde, and from the Prerelease he attended. Royal weddings, excursions with Ted Knutson, and terrible misplays–this article has it all.

      Cube Holistic Wisdom – The Cube’s Supporting Cast

      Usman Jamil goes in-depth into which cards are cubeworthy despite not working the same way they do in Constructed as they do in Draft. Read for his discussion on Tangle Wire, Life from the Loam, and Abyssal Persecutor.