Wednesday, October 27th – I made a mistake, and while it cost me any remaining chance at Top 16, I gained something that led to a great increase in my ability to win at Magic: behaving in a way that your opponent doesn’t expect creates an advantage.
Wednesday, October 27th – Crack open a PBR, empty your pocket of 8-tracks and cassette tapes, have a seat on my old couch (you know, the one with the rips and tears, but it’s okay because it’s sooooo comfy), while I tell you a story.
Wednesday, October 27th – Chris McNutt attended a judge conference in the Pacific Northwest – a huge, multi-day event for community building. Ever thought about judging? Curious about how judging works? Look inside!
Wednesday, October 27th – Affinity needed an update with Scars of Mirrodin. And no one expects this deck! Ever! So sleeve it up for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Charlotte.
Wednesday, October 27th – We return with another entry in our Video Drafting with Limited Master Anton Jonsson. Watch him go through the picks and every round live!
Tuesday, October 26th – This is lesson number one of a Dampen deck, or a Lashdraft deck – you violate every established pick order, and ignore every piece of conventional wisdom about which cards are “good†and which are “bad.â€
Tuesday, October 26th – It’s an argument that I’ve heard a million times: When it comes to Magic articles, the quality of writing doesn’t matter. Only tech does. I’m here to tell you why those arguments are wrong. (Plus, an update on the SCG Casual Talent Search!)
Tuesday, October 26th – Kaloyan Kirilov argues with video content, particularly Draft videos, will soon lose their appeal.
Tuesday, October 26th – I see that SCG has posted some sort of Writing Contest to Get A Job That Will Fulfill Your Hopes and Dreams kind of thing. Two thoughts immediately enter my head: 1) I will crush this contest. 2) What am I going to write about?
Tuesday, October 26th – In this week’s installment, I’ll disclose the techniques I use to construct optimal sideboards for Vintage tournament decks, as well as the criteria that I use to evaluate the usefulness of potential cards and strategies.
Tuesday, October 26th – The GP weekend is finally here. You’ve practiced building decks from Sealed pool after Sealed pool. Your conviction is true! Your confidence is not unlike tempered steel! Nothing stands in your way!
Tuesday, October 26th – Adam recommends you make your way down to your nearest StarCityGames.com Open Event (Charlotte’s this weekend!). Check out the Pyromancer Ascension and Countertop deck he played to great finishes!
Monday, October 25th – Zach Carter brings us a quality podcast where he looks at the latest Standard format and has some surprise guests for a quick overview of Scars of Mirrodin! Tell us what you think!
Monday, October 25th – How much money you want to make is kind of like how much mana you want to make. It’s pretty wild to imagine how many people can’t make what they want and how many people get super defensive at the very mention of the subject.
Monday, October 25th – Jeff Cunningham’s articles from two weeks ago and the interview with Mark Rosewater set a precedent for Magic writers. We felt the impact last week when inspiration struck on all fronts.
