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Black Magic – Drafting M12

Sam Black has been having great success drafting M12, both online and offline, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. He presents his general pick orders, color strategies, and views on specific cards like Overrun.

Innovations – 9th On Breaks, But Clearly Crushes Caw-Blade!

If you want to beat a stale metagame, putting in the work is essential! Patrick Chapin takes you through the process he and Michael Jacob went through to find a deck that beats Caw-Blade. None other than RUG!

SCG Classic – Stuck In The Middle With Bruce

This is one of those articles that never leave the collective consciousness of Magic. If you have never read this piece, read it now; or enjoy a fresh reading from a new perspective.

Taking Zoo To The Finals Of Pittsburgh

Dan Musser fell to Gerry Thompson in the finals of the Pittsburgh Legacy Open but defeated a steady stream of opposition on his way to the top with Zoo. Find a good list for Richmond this weekend!

You Lika The Juice? Unpacking The Heavenly Inferno Commander Deck

Bennie Smith takes the Heavenly Inferno Commander deck with Kaalia of the Vast at the helm and upgrades it with new additions. See what changes he’d make and suggest your own!

Constructing Combo

Ari Lax is well-known for his love of Storm combo decks. In this article, he outlines every important element a combo deck needs to consider in order to work. He covers the Fundamental Turn, redundancy, disruption, mana, and more.

Cube Holistic Wisdom – Ravnica Pillars: Signets And Bouncelands In Cube

Usman Jamil addresses a touchy topic today. Do signets and bouncelands make green and aggressive decks worse by invalidating one of green’s primary functions as a color?

Going Infinite – Gen Con Trading Report

This weekend, a lot of new cards have been gaining attention for all kinds of formats, such as Standard, Legacy, and Modern. Check in with Jon Medina to make sure you know which cards to pick up now!

One Step Ahead – Going Rogue

There are a ton of rogue options popping up in Magic Online Daily Events and real-life events worldwide, and Gerry Thompson shines the spotlight on these under-played, potential role players. Pick up a brew today!

Flow of Ideas – Hall Of Fame Voting, Selection Committee, And My Ballot

Gavin discusses what the Hall of Fame means to Magic: The Gathering as a game and as a community and how voters should vote correspondingly. Check out his five picks for Hall of Fame 2011.

Getting It Done In 15

Elixir of Immortality and Tome Scour banned on power level? Primeval Titan unplayable? Dan Barrett explains this wacky new format…

Yo! MTG Taps! Episode 74 – Gerry’s Back (to Back)!

This week, Joey and Bigheadjoe are joined by the big winner of the weekend, Gerry Thompson, to discuss his historic back-to-back wins at SCG Pittsburgh!

Behind The Curtain – Extend It

Valeriy gives you one of the first looks at Extended since M12, the format for the upcoming Pro Tour in Philadelphia. He also provides insight into how to approach new formats such as this and where to begin testing.

Random Adventures And Valakuting Close To The Top

Tim Landale made two Top 8s with Valakut recently and has a few stories from you from his travels through the Northeast. If you’re looking for a solid Valakut deck for this weekend or SCG Open: Richmond, you’ve come to the right place.

Fighting Hive Mind With NO RUG

Sean Ryan faced three Hive Mind decks in a row in the Top 8 of SCG Open: Seattle, losing in the finals to Ben Swartz. NO RUG took him pretty far however; it could be a solid choice for the upcoming Richmond Open.