Resurrecting The Bogeyman, Part 1 *1st With Caw-Blade*
Tim Pskowski won the Standard Open in Cincinnati last weekend with an old baddie made new, Caw-Blade! See how this archetype has been updated for New Standard and still winning the race.
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Next Level Spec
In a new financial series, Ted Knutson demonstrates how the Magic Online market is ripe for the pickings—if you play your cards right. Read how to make some smart investments, and let him know your heart’s desires.
Embracing The Chaos – New Commanders Week
Sheldon runs Animar and Riku in this week’s League, and his decks do him proud. For ideas on how to make your EDH Leagues into fun and exciting times, read Sheldon’s article series!
Results Of The First “Building A Champion” Survey
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?
Compulsive Research – The Art Of Franz Vohwinkel
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.
Building A Legacy – When To Play Bad Cards Like Blood Moon
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!
The New And Old Of Standard
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?
Cube Drafting With Brian Kibler!
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.
Vintage Avant-Garde – Better Tournament Performance
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.
SCG Open: Cincinnati And Japan Nationals
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?
A Railbird’s Eye View
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.
Innovations – The First Taste Of M12 In Tournament Play
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.
Going Infinite – Birthing Pod And Other Standard Risers
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.
Flow Of Ideas – Evil Never Dies: The Return Of Caw-Blade!
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.
Forgemaster Tezz In New Standard
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.