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Removed From Game – More From Inside The Toolkit

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – On a mission to discover just what ‘Semi-Random’ means, Rich cracks another Toolkit, and sets to work, giving guidance to beginner players as the oh-so-cunning Deck Themes get a thorough workout.

Reflecting Ruel – Mythic Conscription versus Mono Red: The Mono Red Perspective

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – With his brother Antoine bringing us this matchup from the Mythic Conscription perspective, it’s now Olivier’s turn to explain exactly how to send burn to the face! He explores the matchup from the Mono Red side of the table, and shares valuable tips for anyone looking to max out on Mountains.

Legacy’s Allure – Mining Online Legacy For Tech

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – Have you read every article on Legacy, checked and rechecked every forum you know for more tech, and are still left wanting more? Online Legacy is where to turn to, even if you don’t have a MTGO account! In this week’s article, find out where you can access deck information, understand how the online format differs from the one you are familiar with, and see how to use Online Legacy to improve your chances at Grand Prix: Columbus and other large Legacy events. Get a sense of where StarCityGames.com tournament winners get their newest Landstill and CounterTop Thopters lists, all in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

Duel With Ruel – Mythic Conscription versus Mono Red : The Mythic Conscription Perspective

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – Standard continues to evolve, and with Nationals tournaments and PTQs continuing as M11 approaches, there’s a little life in the current format yet to explore. Today, the Ruels discuss the Mono Red versus Mythic Conscription matchup. First up: Antoine with Mythic Conscription.

Fishing Lessons – Things Have Happened And I Am Responding To Them

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – This is not an article about M11. I am going to discuss the recent actions taken by Wizards of the Coast.

The Chump Block – Thoughts on Thinking

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – I don’t normally care for strategy articles. Magic has been around for quite a long while, and there are about a billion articles on the subject of bringing your game to the next level, tournament preparation, etc. Every time I read an article that advises me to get plenty of sleep before a big tournament, I punch my computer right in the face.

Innovations – The Secret to Reviewing M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – With the Magic world focused on the spoiled cards from M11, it seems we are awash with New Card Opinion. Today, Patrick Chapin breaks free from the shackles of such set and card review technique, and delves a little deeper… [Warning! Contains Spoilers!]

The Long & Winding Road – M11, and a Day in Philly

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – My last PTQ was March 14, 2009, and was an Extended PTQ in Philadelphia. Last Saturday, I went to Philly to play in the PTQ. Actually, I more or less went to hang out, grab lunch at the Reading Terminal Market, and test Legacy; the playing of the PTQ part was kind of an afterthought.

Too Much Information – StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: St. Louis

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – For Ad Nauseam and Reanimator€™s last hurrah, the St. Louis StarCityGames.com Legacy Open wasn€™t much of a showcase of power. Even though Reanimator was the most popular deck in the field, neither archetype managed a Top 16 showing. What decks dominated the event and, with Thopters taking the trophy, has Extended€™s most hated combo become a Legacy powerhouse as well?

The Combat Phase – Comedy Gold

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – King of the Fatties Jamie Wakefield takes his Mono-Green deck for a spin at a recent PTQ. While he didn’t set the venue alight, his stories from the journey and the tournament floor provide an entertaining read. He also supplies another mono-colored Standard deck… one that doesn’t use Forests!

Flow of Ideas – Adding the Blood Seeker Gene: Evolving Jund

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – Jund scares the best of people away. They run into the other room, perhaps to grab their mothers or even wives to dump their problem on another pair of eyes. They grab a book and pound away, but what they don’t even realize is how ineffective their primitive tools are.

The Financial Value of M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 9th – Looking for the M11 cards that will rise in value? Want the lowdown on the Mythics and Rares that are worth hording, or worth trading away? In his traditional prerelease article, StarCityGames.com’s General Manager of Acquisitions Ben Bleiweiss shares his Financial Values of M11, invaluable for both hardcore traders and casual enthusiasts alike!

Episode 28 – Headbutting Doors for Blue Envelopes

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 2nd – On Yo! MTG Taps this week, there’s discussion of the StarCityGames.com St. Louis Open, and (of course) M11 spoilers!

Feature Article – The Fallacy of the Red Deck

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 2nd – There is a common misconception I see all too often, crossing from format to format and player to player. That misconception is the ignominy of the Red deck: that it is ‘not a real deck,’ ‘not Tier One,’ that nobody with two brain cells to rub together or any realistic budget to acquire cards with would play the Mono-Red deck.

The Pro Perspective – More Thoughts on M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday, July 2nd – M11 is on the way, and everyone is excited about the new cards! However, Hall of Famer Raphael Levy has a few words of caution today, particularly in regards to M11 Limited. He also discusses a selection of card and their possible Constructed applications.