Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #43 – Faction, Schmaction
Friday, October 22nd – This week the guys are joined by, 2009 State Champion Lloyd Frias, to discuss the latest developments in Standard and more!
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Drafting with Tim – Scars of Mirrodin #1!
Friday, October 22nd – He would qualify for multiple Halls of Fame if they only existed. An acclaimed and beloved writer, a constant presence in the sidelines at tournaments, Tim Aten is here to school you in Scars of Mirrodin Draft.
The Impact of Pack Order Changes
Friday, October 22nd – You have to give Wizards credit – they like to keep us on our toes. In case you haven’t seen Wizard’s latest announcement, Booster Drafts for all future formats will involve opening sets in reverse order – the most recent first.
Jacob’s Ladder – Updating R/U/G Cobra and Sideboarding
Friday, October 22nd – Michael Jacob provides an excellent guide to sideboarding with plenty of examples using today’s Standard environment. R/U/G Cobra had much success at States; consider it for the upcoming StarCityGames.com Open: Charlotte!
The Magic Show #210 – Duel Decks, MTGO, & Surviving Legacy
Friday, October 22nd – NOW WITH VIDEO! This week we’re going to be diving into a host of topics: Duel Deck: Knights vs Dragons, the cost of Magic and Magic Online, Draft orders, the Survival of the Fittest problem in Legacy and more! Let’s go!
You Lika The Juice? The EDH Evil Dead
Friday, October 22nd – Since October is the month of Hallowe’en where we pay homage to the Dead, why not give each general his due? Next week we’ll do Skithiryx, but this week big, bad Geth is in the spotlight!
Live Drafting with Shaheen – Scars of Mirrodin #1!
Thursday, October 21st – In this Premium Video first, Shaheen turns “Live Draft Videos” on their ear by giving you an actual live draft camera-over-the-shoulder style with post-draft and post-game commentary!
MTGCast #229 – (This is) Chewbacca in a Pepsi Can
Thursday, October 21st – Wow, it’s a star-studded cast with Conley, Gavin, Tom, Jack, Robert, and Adam Styborski!
Ideas Unbound – The Survival of the Fittest Problem And How to Fight It
Thursday, October 21st – StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: Nashville is the third tournament that Survival has made a strong showing, dismissing claims that it’s just a flash in the pan.
The Combat Phase – Evolution
Thursday, October 21st – Jamie’s first tournament experience in Madrid proves… interesting. The residents have two last names, no sense of personal space, and are addicted to Legacy. Jamie takes Secret Force to show ’em what he’s made of!
One Step Ahead – Overrated, Underrated
Thursday, October 21st – Stealing a page out of Cedric Phillip’s book, I want to go over a few cards/decks and then give my opinion on whether they’re over or underrated. U/W Control? Overrated. Mimic Vat? Memoricide? Read to find out.
Stay Cool, Be Real
Thursday, October 21st – Gerard Fabiano has some lessons for ya’ll in communication, innovation, and more. He builds a Venser deck and a white weenie deck for your consideration for the upcoming StarCityGames.com Standard Open: Charlotte.
Embracing the Chaos – Other People’s Decks
Wednesday, October 20th – It occurred to me that there are other people who are building cool and interesting decks for the format, and I’d like to start a semi-regular feature talking about them. This week: Aaron Fortino’s Teneb deck!
The Puck Stops Here
Wednesday, October 20th – If you’ve ever opened an article by a great Magic theorist, and looked at the list, and said to yourself, “There’s no way I can afford to build this,†this article is for you.
The Scars Ahead
Wednesday, October 20th – I couldn’t wait for Scars of Mirrodin to be Prereleased on Magic Online. I’ve played ten Sealed Decks in the past three days, and I’ll try to go over everything I’ve learned during my grind.