SCG Talent Search – Constructed Knockout Round 1
Monday, November 15th – Who gets eliminated from the Constructed Knockout round this week? The judges are getting grumpy with the contestants, it seems. Step it up, writers!
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Ideas Unbound – The Process Of Actually Killing Someone On Turn One
Monday, November 15th – This is part two of Max McCall’s extensive Tendrils primer. Beat Survival decks with turn 2 kills, and take home that StarCityGames.com Legacy Open trophy!
The Long and Winding Road – Survival: The Experts, the Engine, and Legacy’s Future
Monday, November 15th – It’s your move, DCI. If you ban Survival, at least you’ll have some numbers to back you up this time, but it will cement many people’s view that the Mystical Tutor banning was unnecessary and possibly detrimental.
In Case You Missed It… SCG 11/8/10-11/12/10!
Monday, November 15th – So, Lauren Lee, what happened last week on StarCityGames.com? Well, let me show you!
Going Infinite – Most Likely to Succeed
Monday, November 15th – Jon Medina lists cards that are “Most likely to succeed” in Standard and Extended this week; know exactly what to buy/sell before Extended season!
Flow of Ideas – Sideboarding in Limited
Monday, November 15th – Sideboarding in Limited is strategically deeper than you might think, and Gavin covers 4 sideboarding strategies for maximizing your chances in your Limited games. Don’t dismiss even the most unlikely of cards!
Untold Legends – The Zvi Makeover
Monday, November 15th – While there were many interesting episodes in my Magic career, none were quite as epic as the tale of Pro Tour New York 1999 and the makeover of Zvi Mowshowitz.
Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #45 – Any Titan You Want
Friday, November 12th – Joey & BHJ talk about the “Battlecruiser Magic” state of Standard, and pick apart some of the more interesting decks from SCG Boston. Also, we announce TWO new contests!
Where We’re Coming From
Friday, November 12th – We do this all the time in Magic. We create shortcuts. We learn ‘fundamental truths’ and use them to quickly evaluate cards, decks, and board states. The problem comes when what really matters changes.
Drafting with Kenji – Scars of Mirrodin #2!
Friday, November 12th – Kenji Tsumura joins us for another SCG Draft! Follow his picks one at a time and discuss the draft in the forums.
Insider Information – Grand Prix Cleveland 2002
Friday, November 12th – This story I’m about to tell is one that many don’t know. This is the tournament that got me addicted to competitive Magic.
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Jace – Public Enemy Number One
Friday, November 12th – One of the defining cards in Standard is, I think, an understatement. I would go so far as to argue that Jace is the single defining card in Standard right now, and essentially every successful deck is built with Jace in mind.
You Lika The Juice? Upping Your Clever Quotient in EDH
Friday, November 12th – What is a “Clever Card?” Bennie Smith gives his definition of what it means to be clever in Magic and lists ways to make your EDH decks more cleverer!
Rise of Aintrazi – How to (Not) Win at Magic
Friday, November 12th – Ali Aintrazi explains how to win in Magic – getting over nervousness, knowing why you play, and learning from your losses. And don’t say the b-word at airports!
Constructed Criticism – An Excuse to Ramble
Thursday, November 11th – Is Contagion Engine too good at its current rarity? Is losing more important than winning? Todd Anderson presents his case.