With my eligibility for the Hall of Fame looming, I’ve become a bit nostalgic about my Magic career. There are a lot of great memories, and I thought that there might be people out there interested to take a stroll down memory lane with me…
Jason Ford returns to the Magic scene at full form, making 2nd in Standard with Twinblade. More importantly, he shares some good memories and tells stories of the shenanigans that took place over the weekend.
Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re ready to dive head-first into some serious M12 spoiler goodness. You ready? Let’s go!
Brian Kibler takes a look at the future of Standard, particularly Mono Red with Grim Lavamancer and U/B Tezzeret with a surprising two-cost artifact that could make some waves in the new world.
As soon as Magic Online updated, Brad Nelson jumped onto Modo and started testing Standard. He has found several decks he likes so far, and he even got some decklists from other Modo grinders to share.
Bennie has decided to pit the new Commander deck product against his old decks to see which one will come out on top. It’s the fight of the evil not-quite-exes.
Alex considered himself a Constructed specialist, but realized he needed to learn Limited to be the best. He discusses some of the biggest lessons he’s learned: drafting an archetype, experimenting, staying open, and more.
Todd updates his NO RUG decklist for Legacy, which he still loves and which people still underestimate. It might be worth giving a whirl at the upcoming Open in Cincinnati.
After nine years of playing Magic, after only ever coming in ninth at PTQs, Thomas “Tuffy” Maggio finally did it. He made it to the Pro Tour.
Gerry has been doing his research, and he’s found four decks to be definitely good, with a ton of lists with massive amounts of potential. Let’s take a looksee and find a good choice for SCG Open: Cincinnati in a few weeks!
Gene Richtsmeier has played in a lot of competitive events and notes its continued growth. He talks about sportsmanship and how to keep games clean and friendly and why you should.
Brad Nelson lays out his most important principles for drafting New Phyrexia. (He’s been drafting nonstop while waiting for the ban updates on MTGO.) He explains which color to avoid, how to draft infect, and how to be flexible in your picks.
Even without Jace, RUG Twin is a powerful strategy in new Standard. GP winner Tim Landale loves the deck and shares with you his updated list and sideboarding guide. Will this deck be a big player at the upcoming Cincinnati Open?
The air in Week 5 of the Armada Games EDH League was filled with Dragons, from the raw aggression of Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund, to the careful planning of Intet, the Dreamer. Read Sheldon’s account of some Commander fun.
Yes, Jens is back, baby! This Commander/Cube all-star was first seen back in Mirrodin as Jens Thoren’s Invitational card. Patrick Chapin, one of the card’s developers, explains why this card will make leaps in Standard and beyond.
