Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #41 – Dancing with the Scars
Friday, October 8th – Joey & Bigheadjoe discuss their experiences and ideas for post-Scars Standard!
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Innovations – The U/w/r Venser Control Deck I’d Play at States
Friday, October 8th – I’d been working on a variety of decks, but another day of much gaming convinces me that Jace, the Mind Sculptor is where I want to be at the moment. (I know! What are the odds?!)
Jacob’s Ladder – Playtesting
Friday, October 8th – Playtesting. The part of Magic everyone loves to try and hates to see the results of. You have a Linchpin, and you’ve fleshed out a deck based on sound theory. Now to take it for a ride and see if you have an Aston Martin or an AMC Pacer.
Draft Video with Matteo – M11 #1!
Friday, October 8th – StarCityGames.com presents its first draft video!!! Matteo Orsini Jones is a high-profile Pro player whose skill in Limited formats has propelled him to high finishes, including Top 8 of PT Kyoto 2009. Watch as he drafts M11 on Magic Online!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Skin Deep: First Look at Scars Limited
Friday, October 8th – How does Brian Kibler manage to run so bad on his travels? It’s a mystery. But what’s a deeper puzzle is Scars of Mirrodin Draft. What does he find to be the best strategy when drafting Scars?
You Lika The Juice? Making The Stand At The 2010s!
Friday, October 8th – Infect… poison… necrotic ooze… sometimes in the wee hours of the night, waking from a fevered slumber, I don’t know if a nurse battling the Super Flu during the first third of The Stand, or brewing something deadly for States.
Innovation, the Double-Edged Sword
Friday, October 8th – Innovation is a double-edged sword. The vast majority of all innovation is negative. But each time you fail and learn what doesn’t work, you get closer to what does work… Adam Prosak provides 6 Standard decklists for your pleasure!
Ideas Unbound – Ready to Explore States?
Thursday, October 7th – Frost Titan is the man. He’s basically Angel of Despair, but you can pick a new target every turn if your opponent has a bigger threat. Combine with Ruinblaster and Leak on ramp spells to make sure that your ramp opponents never get to six mana…
The Combat Phase – Scars and the Lucksack
Thursday, October 7th – Scars is a weak set. I like weak sets. I just wish they made more of them in a row. Power creep is a bad thing. The most powerful cards of old are crap compared to cards available in Standard? Really? That seems wrong.
Got Angels on My Side
Thursday, October 7th – Gerard Fabiano, who made Top 8 of US Nationals with U/W Control, brings us another unique take on the archetype, one that can crush the major green decks in Standard.
Thirst for Knowledge – The 2010’s Metagame
Thursday, October 7th – Chris Jobin goes over the four real decks in Standard. Which one should you be playing this weekend at States? What are the four key cards of the format?
Insider Information – Mono-Red for Standard
Thursday, October 7th – For someone who hates red as much as I do, I sure am playing it a lot recently. What if I told you I have a red deck with a good early game, a good mid game, and a good late game?
Drafting With Anton – M11 #8!
Thursday, October 7th – Swedish Pro Anton Jonsson has to make some difficult decisions in today’s M11 draft. Follow him pick by pick, as he examines his every pick and every play!
Constructed Criticism – The Axis of Primeval
Wednesday, October 6th – The verdict is in! Primeval Titan is the best card in Standard by a mile, and it isn’t slowing down. What does this mean for you and your 2010 Championships this weekend? It means you should either be gunning for Primeval Titans, or siding with the Axis of Primeval.
Embracing the Chaos – Hidden Gems, Part 1 of 2
Wednesday, October 6th – One of the things EDH deckbuilders must accept is that there are more good cards than room in decks. Picking exactly which can be an exercise in agony. Let me add some to that agony by giving you 99 more ideas for consideration.