City of Brass – When Is a Card Not a Card?
Tuesday, October 19th – Ancestral Recall is in contention for the distinction of “Best Card in Magic the Gathering.” It’s not a card one lightly says “is terrible.” But sometimes it is.
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Darksteele Cube – Art Fight: Red
Monday, October 18th – Welcome to Art Fight: Part Red! If you weren’t here a couple weeks ago, here is the first installment, which covers white, blue, and black cards in the cube. Thea goes over your favorite cube cards – which should you run?
Innovations – Ffej, Heezy, and Zvi
Monday, October 18th – “Liar.” I can only imagine what twisted machinations must have been breeding beneath the sweaty brow of poor Jeff Cunningham. No mortal man should have to face such a maniac in any arena of life, let alone Liar’s Dice.
The Long & Winding Road – Finding the One
Monday, October 18th – The first game I played with Oath of Druids, I remember thinking: it’s that easy? And just like that, I knew it was the deck for me. Catching on to Diane took a lot more time.
In Case You Missed It… Week 10/11-10/15 on SCG!
Monday, October 18th – The writing was stepped up a notch last week when Jeff Cunningham and Mark Rosewater lended their expert writing and advice to the StarCityGames.com front page. Don’t miss these articles!
The Combat Phase – Chrome Mox, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
Monday, October 18th – Wendy is having a girls-only brunch, and we’ve been wondering where I’d hide, where I’d go, or what I’d do. Voila, this place is having a Legacy tournament. Oh my God, do you know what this means? I can play Secret Force!
Insider Information – The Perfect Red Deck
Monday, October 18th – Cedric Phillips wrote a tournament report from States running the same Mono-Red Deck he wrote about last time. He wouldn’t change a thing! Read how his deck proved a challenge for Control, Ramp, and the mirror!
Scars of Mirrodin Sealed Walkthrough
Monday, October 18th – Figure out SOM Sealed with Anton Jonsson! How would you build Anton’s Sealed pool? Should you be greedy or conservative? Build a fast or a slow deck?
Yo! MTG Taps! Episode #42 – Chapin Returns
Friday, October 15th – This week, Joey talks Pyromancer Ascension and the new Standard with special guest, Patrick Chapin! Hear why U/R is the new U/W.
Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open Series: Nashville
The nearly 200 players who showed up for the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Nashville all had one question on their mind: how would Scars of Mirrodin impact the Legacy format? The new set’s influence was felt from the first round as Affinity cluttered the tables. With powerful new additions to the archetype in the form of Memnite, Mox Opal, and Galvanic Blast players were looking to see if it could return to is previous prominence in Magic. Before long, the answer was in: not this weekend in Nashville. Midway through the day, there were barely any robot players to be found at the top tables! The 2010 StarCityGames.com Legacy Open champion in Nashville is Jessie Butler! |
The Tribe
Friday, October 15th – Sam Stoddard discusses what it means to be a part of the Magic community, the tribe. What is our place? And how do we keep alive this game we love?
Innovations – Pyromancer Ascension: A Higher Standard
Friday, October 15th – Just in time for the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Nashville this weekend, The Innovator digs out and revives Pyromancer Ascension! All its major threats are gone! Is the time ripe for this combo?
The Grind: Part 2
Friday, October 15th – What is it about The Grind that keeps Magic players coming back? Signs point to obsession bordering on psychosis. Read the epic part two of Jeff Cunningham’s masterful GP report!
The Magic Show #209 – Your New Scars Metagame!
Friday, October 15th – NOW WITH VIDEO! Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. The 2010s were this weekend and there was much innovation abound. Now we got the decklists and we’re barrelling toward the Nashville Open this weekend. Let’s go!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Sydney, Frame by Frame
Friday, October 15th – So there I was at 0-2. I’d spent thousands of dollars and flown clear around the world only to find myself on the brink of elimination just like that. I took a deep breath, put on my headphones…