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Tribal Thriftiness #124 – Ascending to Mile-High Heights

Friday, August 20th – Dave is planning on playing a deck that costs under a hundred bucks at the Standard half of the StarCityGames.com Denver Open this weekend. A good cheap combo deck? Plus, Dave offers a little look around Denver. Your stomach will thank him later.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Preparing for Nationals

Friday, August 20th – Brian Kibler has yet to select his weapon of choice for U.S. Nationals. Today, he outlines the four things he’s looking for in a Standard deck in order to compete against the pillars of the format.

You Lika The Juice? – How I Love/Hate Fauna Shaman

Friday, August 20th – Last week I got to play Standard for the first time in a month or so, with my first stab at a Fauna Shaman deck. I played a little EDH too, which gives me a little bit to talk about for everyone… so come on in!

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #338 – Vintage Online?

Thursday, August 19th – The restricted cards from Alpha are at the top of any Vintage list. The question is whether Black Lotus, the Moxen, Ancestral Recall, and Time Walk will be included in MED IV – possibly as Mythics.

Feature Article – Third Drive

Thursday, August 19th – This article is written for the tournament player. It is also written for the casual player, about what they should expect at a tournament. And if you’re not sure where on the spectrum you fall, maybe this article will help you decide.

Positive EV – UW Control versus Naya Shaman: The Naya Shaman Perspective

Thursday, August 19th – Manuel Bucher provides the flip-side to the recent UW versus Naya matchup analysis articles. He also shares his Ascension deck and sideboarding plans from his recent Nationals tournament.

The Justice League – Players, Welcome to Your First Grand Prix

Thursday, August 19th – Grands Prix are amazing tournaments. One might even say that they’re… Magical. GPs are the largest tournaments around, and like the Pro Tour, a Grand Prix isn’t just a tournament: it’s an experience.

Insider Information – U.S. Nationals

Thursday, August 19th – Cedric Phillips is unprepared for U.S. Nationals. After testing a slew of decks, he dislikes them all. He shares his findings today, alongside his Hall of Fame votes.

Best of the West – Greatness at Any Cost

Thursday, August 19th – Inspired by the Columbus DQ controversy, the discussion over whether Saito should make the Hall of Fame, and some of my own experiences, I’d like to talk about all sorts of out of the box play, the will to win, and the ethics of competition.

Sullivan Library – Rogue Advocacy for U.S. Nationals

Thursday, August 19th – U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Denver are fast approaching. In such an open metagame, how does one approach testing? Adrian investigates.

Black Magic – Deck Selection

Wednesday, August 18th – Choosing your deck for a tournament is tricky. Sam Black investigates a mathematical process that could help, for U.S. Nationals or the StarCityGames.com Denver Open!

Removed from Game – Back on the Road Again

Wednesday, August 18th – It’s full throttle time, as the man voted Most Eligible Ginger Brit Magic Non-Bachelor Commentator returns to our SCG screens. Join Rich for the utter gaming insanity that is GenCon Indianapolis. The Best Four Days In Gaming? It’s no idle boast.

Drafting With Olivier – M11 #2

Wednesday, August 18th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online. Card by card, pick by pick… do you agree with his choices?

MTGCast #220 – Blind Ended What?

Wednesday, August 18th – On this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Scars of Mirrodin, prize sharing on MTGO, EDH, and much more!

Wesconomics – Hoarding for Profit

Wednesday, August 18th – Last week, Craig Wescoe discussed the benefits of liquidating your card collection. Today, he shares some of the positives behind hoarding your cards for future profit.