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Ben’s Ten – The 10 Best Cards in Shards Block
Monday, August 16th – What are the 10 Best Cards in Shards Block? Find out Ben’s picks in the first of a new series! We’re kicking off SCG Select with a must read!
Episode 33 – After Bodies
Friday, August 13th – This week, Joey and BHJ talk about a plethora of topics, from unscrupulous vendors and Fallen Empires draft to Hall of Fame ballots and Legacy. Afterwards they’re joined by Scott MacCallum, to discuss Standard.
Black Magic – How to Beat a Standard Deck
Friday, August 13th – The Standard format is awash with a multitude of strategies, so everyone can find a deck to enjoy. With such a vast metagame, there will always be a foil to your strategy… and Sam Black is here to help!
Pro Perspective – Blue/Black in M11 Draft
Friday, August 13th – Hall of Famer Raphael Levy has a few rules in M11 draft. The first is: avoid drafting Green and White cards. Today, he shares this thoughts on his favorite draft archetype in the format: Blue/Black. If you’re looking to gain an edge on your Nationals opponents, Raph has the key!
Innovations – Standard Going Into Nationals
Friday, August 13th – U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Denver are fast approaching, and Patrick Chapin believes the current format is excellent. Today, he examines a collection of strategies that are primed to make an impact in the coming weeks!
The Magic Show #201 – Hall of Fame Votes & Mass Polymorphin’
Friday, August 13th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. We go over my HoF choices, what a new Hall of Fame may look like, and I spiel about my Mass Polymorph deck. Let’s go! [Bonus: GP Columbus Outtakes!]
Tribal Thriftiness #123 – M11 Preconstructed Reconstructed
Friday, August 13th – Dave got his hands on a couple of the M11 pre-constructed decks this week, and offers suggestions to alter them into viable decks.
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Naya Shaman, Extended, and the Hall of Fame
Friday, August 13th – In today’s edition of The Dragonmaster’s Lair, Brian Kibler discusses the power of Naya Shaman in the current Standard metagame. He also touches on M11 Limited and Extended before rounding things out with his personal take on this year’s Hall of Fame Ballot!
You Lika The Juice? – Answers for Your EDH Problems
Friday, August 13th – A quote attributed to (or made famous by) David Price regarding Magic was “there are no wrong threats, only wrong answers.”
Sullivan Library – Standard: Changing of the Guard
Friday, August 13th – With new National Championship results appearing all the time, the Standard format is constantly shifting. Let’s investigate archetypes poised for prominence.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #337 – GenCon, the DQ, and the Hall of Fame
Thursday, August 12th – No UST this week. I was at GenCon most of last week, and I didn’t get time to play that tournament of history. I had too many modern tournaments to run and play in. This week I want to take time out to talk about GenCon, the DQ at Grand Prix: Columbus, and my Hall of Fame ballot.
Ideas Unbound – Mental Magic
Thursday, August 12th – I usually introduce Mental Magic to people as a game of Magic where nobody ever gets manascrewed. Usually, that’s more than enough to get them interested, but if they still hesitate, I tell them about a game of Magic with hundreds of options, where you can sculpt the game in any way you desire.
The Justice League – Signs You May Be A Judge
Thursday, August 12th – Whether you know it or not, there is a good chance you want to be a judge. My experiences have shown me the tell-tale signs, and a lot of people that show these signs don’t recognize their potential.
The Wescoe Connection – Is Green Beatable in Standard?
Thursday, August 12th – Green, much maligned through the history of Magic, is currently taking a stranglehold. A host of Tier 1 decks call on the color of nature in order to form the spine of their strategy. Can Green be defeated? A dedicated U/W Control mage believes that all is not lost…