Insider Information – My GenCon
Tuesday, August 17th – Cedric rocked to GenCon looking for a few important wins and a good time. While the important wins didn’t flow, the good times certainly did!
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So Many Insane Plays – CounterTop Emrakul in Legacy
Monday, August 16th – At GenCon, Stephen Menendian rocked an exciting CounterTop Emrakul list in the Legacy Championship. Today, he takes us through his tournament performance in time for the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Denver.
Reflecting Ruel – Discovering M11 Sealed
Monday, August 16th – M11 Sealed is more enjoyable than M10. With Grands Prix and PTQs ahead, Sealed strategy is vital in the coming months. Oli believes Sealed is the most skill-intensive format ever devised… do you agree?
The Long and Winding Road – Jace, the Format Sculptor
Monday, August 16th – Three months ago, some of the most heated conversation among Vintage players was about Jace, and was generally split between two camps. Let’s discuss then and now.
Flow of Ideas – Integrity, History, and Controversy: My Hall of Fame Ballot
Monday, August 16th – Ever since the Hall’s creation, every year I have followed along, thinking about who I would vote for if I had the opportunity. I tumbled over ideas in my head like a child rolling down a grassy knoll. Ultimately, I never came to a final ballot.
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.”