Conversations – The Danger of Chad Ellis
Friday, August 20th – You likely know what the phrase means – almost everyone does. But have you ever read the article with one of the most iconic titles in Magic literature?
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Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open: Denver
Congratulations to Constantine Vigderman, the 2010 StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Denver champion! It was a Top 8 starring newcomers and big names alike. Team Meandeck was represented by Bob Yu playing T.E.S., the legendary Legacy/Vintage team adding to its lengthy resume of accomplishments. Joining him as a member of the resume’d guard was Adam Prosak who was so confident in his chances he predicted he would win the event during the Saturday portion of play. But both those players met early ends, Yu to Constantine Vigderman in the Quarterfinals and Prosak to Kyle Miller in the Semis. It would be their vanquishers who would meet one another in the Finals, with Constantine’s Merfolk deck hoping to take down Kyle’s Burn deck. |
Innovations – Getting Your Eyelids Out of the Way
Friday, August 20th – Patrick Chapin touches on a number of topics, including understanding your goals, restricting Jace in Vintage, improvement through introspection, and more!
Ideas Unbound – Vintage Rotisserie Draft Extravaganza
Friday, August 20th – A couple of weeks ago, Chris Pikula had the idea of doing a Rotisserie draft with every card in Vintage. A Rotisserie draft is when every card in the draft is laid out on a table, and players select from those rather than from packs.
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…
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.