One Step Ahead – Ascending in Older Formats
Friday, August 20th – Pyromancer’s Ascension is making waves in Standard for Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Denver Open. But Ascension in Legacy? And Extended? Gerry Thompson reveals all…
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The Magic Show #202 – Infecting Scars of Mirrodin
Friday, August 20th – Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re talking about the incredible new images and spoilers from Scars of Mirrodin. Ready to hear about Mox Opal and the return of poison? Let’s go!
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?