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The Pro Perspective – M11 Limited Thoughts

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – Like many a mage last weekend, Hall of Famer Raphael Levy rocked out his local prerelease. Today, he shares his first impressions of the current Core Set Limited format, listing two sealed decks and presenting a host of tips and ideas on the relative strengths of the new spells. With the release events this weekend, and M11 draft important for a host of Nationals competitions, Raph leads the way into this brave new forty-card format!

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Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #333 – More UST Round 1 Play

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – We have the brackets. Play has begun, both online and off. This week, it’s Faeries versus Replenish, Mythic Conscription battles Deadguy Red, Corrupter Black takes on Academy, and Rec/Sur goes up against Necropotence. Time for some coverage!

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Ideas Unbound – Core Set Theory

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – With M11 hitting the street, and with Release Events this weekend and M11 Sealed Grand Prixs tournaments on the horizon, I thought that it’d be useful to write a piece on Core Set Sealed theory as it pertains to M11 before sharing a Sealed pool.

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The Justice League – Bound By Honor

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – As judges, we’re under careful scrutiny from the Magic public. I certainly don’t mind being held to a high standard, but it does present a very interesting circumstance in which, even when I’m not on the floor, judging can often dictate my behavior…

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The Wescoe Connection – M11 Jund: Matchup Analysis and Sideboard Guide

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – With the Standard format receiving a Core Set shot in the arm, the current Decks To Beat face fresh challenges in the build department. New options can spell new directions, and while Jund with M11 is similar to decks of old, the new M11 sheen asks questions of pilots and opponents alike. Craig Wescoe presents his new list, and talks us through the salient strategic decisions.

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Sullivan Library – Early M11 Lessons

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 15th – With M11 freshly conscripted to the Standard fight, Adrian Sullivan looks at two of his current favorite decks – Mono Red and Blue/White Control – and suggests their possible directions in the coming weeks and months. If you’re looking for a leg-up on the opposition, Adrian’s got your back!

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Constructed Criticism – Not an M11 Set Review

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – Chapin said it best when he talked about set reviews a short while ago, in that if you are going to do a set review, bring something original to the table. Comedy, insight, fresh decks, and even an unpopular opinion here and there are great starts. “Great Sable Stag hoses Faeries” is not a good review of the card. Awesome. We already knew that.

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MTGCast #215 – Akroma, Angel of Passive Aggression

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – On this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss the M11 Prerelease, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, dirty card art, and much more!

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The Nose Knows – Words of Wisdom from the Nose

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – Kyle Boggemes recaps two tournaments – Legacy and M11 Sealed – in order to impart some words of wisdom on our wonderful game. He espouses the benefits of hard work and practice, and suggests a Landstill deck for your next Legacy tournament, such as the upcoming Grand Prix: Columbus!

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One Step Ahead – Perfect Jund and Legacy Brews

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – For the past few months, Jund has loomed over Standard like a perpetual cloud, being the most popular and perhaps strongest strategy in the format. Today, Gerry Thompson presents what he believes to be the Perfect Jund deck for the current format, before sharing a selection of interesting Legacy brews in fine time for Grand Prix: Columbus.

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Thirst for Knowledge – Primeval Titan in Standard

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – Although it’s true that Fauna Shaman has been getting the most coverage of all the M11 cards, I think that it would be a much better idea for us to take a look at the best card in M11, Primeval Titan.

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The Kitchen Table #346 – M11 and Five

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – Hello folks, and welcome to the column dedicated to all things casual. Today’s offering is an article that we do every few months here on the Kitchen Table. Today is my casual review of the new cards in M11, concentrating on those that I think will have an impact on casual land.

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Embracing The Chaos – Dragons at War… Savage War

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 13th – I will confess a weakness for Jund colors. I’ve been playing Mythic Bant in Standard recently, and although I love the idea of attacking with 17/17 Baneslayers, I really love the savagery of BRG, so I hope you’ll understand why I keep going back to the Kresh and Karrthus wells. This week, it was Karrthus.

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Innovations – Metagaming and Deckbuilding: The Three Laws of Prediction

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 13th – Magic is a complex game with a myriad of deck possibilities. Why, then, is it relatively easy to predict the archetypes you’re likely to face at any given tournament? Patrick Chapin discusses the art of deckbuilding and metagaming, and examines how the decline of the expert deck builder may be something we can exploit…

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Drafting With Olivier – Rise of the Eldrazi #4

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 13th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

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