Jon Agley tallies the results of his fascinating survey in which he seeks to understand what makes a tournament Magic player successful. Is it our sleep habits? Our playtesting habits? What we eat for breakfast?
If you’re going to SCG Open: Seattle this weekend, be sure to check out the artist booth where Franz Vohwinkel will be in attendance. He painted some of Magic’s great art, such as Oblivion Ring, Ornithopter, and Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug.
Drew Levin switches it up a little and plays a RUG Visions deck over U/W Control. What about today’s Legacy metagame makes Blood Moon a good choice? Read Drew’s reasoning and comment!
Reid Duke examines the results of the StarCityGames.com Open in Cincinnati. What are the new decks that people will have to answer this coming weekend in Seattle? Should you run any of these decks yourself?
Hall of Famer Brian Kibler makes a special series of videos and tries out cube drafting online for fun! If you’ve never cubed before, try watching these videos to get a feel for this awesome casual/competitive format.
Brian DeMars’ tournament performances have gotten much better recently, and it has to do with being a good Tournament Magic player, over just a good Magic player. Read how to improve your competitive game.
Brad Nelson is glad to be playing Standard again, as this past weekend has proved the format to be diverse and fun! Which decks would Brad recommend playing right now, and which would he recommend avoiding?
Ari Lax breaks down all that he learned from doing SCGLive commentary in Cincinnati; don’t miss this incredible review of Standard and Legacy, especially if you plan on playing in Seattle this weekend.
Patrick Chapin has decklists for you. Lots of them. Today, he takes a look at a variety of decks that have emerged out of the post-banning post-M12 Standard format from Japanese Nationals to Cincinnati this past weekend.
Jonathan Medina takes a look at some of the rising prices of cards from M12 and the new Standard, along with some speculation on what you should be scooping up before their prices climb.
Think Caw-Blade is dead? Think again! It managed to pull off a win this past weekend at the SCG Open in Cincinnati. Gavin Verhey takes a look at how the former Standard powerhouse can evolve after the bannings of Jace and Stoneforge Mystic.
AJ Kerrigan breaks down the U/B Forgemaster deck he’s been working on for the new Standard format, a deck much to his liking given its combo-riffic nature! Try it this weekend at SCG Open: Seattle.
Joey and Bigheadjoe are joined by reigning Player of the Year Brad Nelson to discuss the upcoming post-M12 Standard format and to discuss a major project Brad has been working on for months!
Patrick Chapin concludes his M12 Guide with even more ideas for decks and uses for cards. Make sure to not miss parts 1 and 2 from this week, and enjoy trying some of these new brews at SCG Open: Cincinnati.
Puresteel Paladin decks are picking up steam in Standard. Caleb Durward made 2nd place in a PTQ with a U/W list. Here’s Mike Flores’s take on the archetype!
