Magic Candy #3! Top Decks Of Standard
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.
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Unplugged – SCG Seattle Legacy Open *1st*
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.
The Kitchen Table #360 – How to Johnny Your Type Four
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.
Getting The Elusive Win
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?
Next Level Spec #2 – Rules To Spec Buy
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.
Embracing The Chaos – Hall Of Fame Ballot 2011 (Plus Bonus Deck!)
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.
99 Problems – Going Old-School With Adun Oakenshield
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.
Building A Legacy – Learning To Love Spellstutter Sprite
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!
Building Standard On A Budget
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.
The Reprint Trap
Tom Reeve has been contemplating a lot on an innocuous reprint lately, Griffin Sentinel. How do reprints affect your drafting, especially if you have a lot of previous Limited experience?
Black Magic – Reexamining Throne Of Geth And Other Engines
Sam Black is back in the game now that it’s not all Jace and Stoneforge, but it seems Caw-Blade is still everywhere! He takes the battle into his own hands and combines Torpor Orb and Proliferate in these interesting brews.
The Long And Winding Road – Vintage: The Return Of Fatestitcher
Long-time Eternal writer Matt Elias writes an article about Fatestitcher Dredge in Vintage. From Limited to Eternal, that’s quite a leap for the blue Zombie Wizard. Why is Dredge well-positioned in Vintage right now?
Concussive Bolt Is The New Frost Titan*
Left unsupervised for a weekend, Dan Barrett invites his friends round to game. Hilarity ensues!
Hunting For Success In New Standard
Garruk, Primal Hunter may be in the top 5 best planeswalkers of all time, and Ari Lax is here to back that up with these decks. Decks range from top of the line (RUG) to downright weird (Turbo Fog, Myr Superion Green). Check ’em out!
Cube Holistic Wisdom – Cycles
Usman Jamil explains how cycles can restrict cube design. When should you break up cycles? When is it better to keep them intact for color balance? Is it okay to break up mana-fixing cycles?