Search Content

Flow of Ideas – Three (and a Half) New Standard Decks

Friday, October 1st – I have three and a half decklists in this article that I’ve been testing over the past five days. They’re not perfectly refined, but they’ve been performing well enough I feel confident putting them into your hands.

The Magic Show #208 – Scars of Mirrodin Standard Incoming!

Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’ll see me gunslinging in LA, talk about Scars sealed, and look at some decks as we get ready for States next week. Let’s go!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Dragons and Angels?… Just Snakes and Jellyfish

Friday, October 1st – Yes, I’ve seen the new White Weenie/Artifact decks that can explode into an Argentum Armor with Quest for the Holy Relic. Yes, I’ve seen Koth. What I’m excited about, though, is Scroll Thief.

You Lika The Juice? Plundering Scars of Mirrodin for Your EDH Hoard

Friday, October 1st – Artifacts are sweet, because they can go into nearly any EDH deck — and when you have a set with so many artifacts, you can’t help but start adding cards to your EDH hoard.

Scars of Mirrodin Set Review: I Came Back for This? (Green)

Thursday, September 30th – Most of green is spent finding ways to prevent all the cards that are more or less “Beast!” from blurring together. It’s the ones willing to step outside that paradigm and work with the enemy that can hope to do something worthwhile…

Innovations – Scars of Mirrodin Set Review Part 4

Thursday, September 30th – Continuing the green and white set review in classic fashion, deck designer Patrick Chapin discusses Elspeth Tirel and why she’s overrated, a new multi-format hoser, Girl Scouts, and infinitely more.

MTGCast #256 – Little Debbie’s Dark Secret

Thursday, September 30th – It’s two-plus hours of podcastin’ with Robert, Marcel, Jack and Tom! We talk through our Scars of Mirrodin Prereleases, favorite cards, Limited archetypes, and more.

Ideas Unbound – Gauntlet for States!

Thursday, September 30th – I had no idea that States was so soon after the Scars release! Every day brings more and more brewing, and ideas are flying fast and furious. Today, I want to look at a bunch of potential decks for States.

One Step Ahead – Brewing Aggro Decks for States

Thursday, September 30th – In a new format, I typically build the fastest, most aggressive decks possible. Only then can I understand what to expect. Once I know which aggro decks are good and what I’ll have to play against, then I can go about building a control deck.

Insider Information – A Legacy Goblins Followup

Thursday, September 30th – Last week, I explained in great detail why the two biggest decks in Legacy were positive matchups for Goblins. Some agreed. Others clearly did not. I decided to put my money where my mouth was.

Drafting With Anton – M11 #6!

Thursday, September 30th – Anton drafts one of his best decks so far in the series, R/B Act of Treason! Follow his draft pick by pick and pick his brain in the forums!

Scars of Mirrodin Set Review: I Came Back for This? (Red)

Wednesday, September 29th – A message to all those going completely crazy over how Koth might have to be banned because it’s so ridiculous: Take a deeeep breath. Relax. Have some water. This isn’t even close to the best planeswalker.

Constructed Criticism – The New Affinity

Wednesday, September 29th – I finally came across an article that sparked a new fire in me. Last week, Patrick Chapin discussed a Mono-White Artifact deck that actually got my blood flowing. Where is Affinity’s place in Standard?

Embracing the Chaos – Karrthus Disappoints

Wednesday, September 29th – Is second place and the $6 in store credit worth upsetting a good in-League relationship? Sheldon debates what it means to play to win and more in his EDH column!

The Icy Grip – A Control Player’s Scars Breakdown for Standard

Wednesday, September 29th – With the leaving of Oblivion Ring and Path to Exile, what is a control mage to do in this Standard environment? Shaheen Soorani, U/W Master, discusses Scars and the gifts it provides.