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Thirst for Knowledge – Delving Deeper Into M11

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 7th – As of last week, I had the notion that M11 was shaping up to be a fine Core Set. A week later, I feel as it has surpassed M10 not only in power level but also in flavor and overall design. I don’t have a lot to say about some of those particular cards (Phylactery Lich, for example, is among the best designs I’ve seen from Wizards in years), but they should certainly not be ignored when evaluating the worth of the set. M11 is looking pretty incredible right now.

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The Kitchen Table #345 – The Nether Shadow Primer

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 7th – I wanted to write about the interesting intersections between several different cards and strategies that revolve around Nether Shadow and its fellow creatures. We don’t really have a name in Magic for the strategy of cards like Nether Shadow and Ashen Ghoul. Self recursion? Self reanimation? I call it Andre Rison.

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So Many Insane Plays – A Guide to Grand Prix: Columbus

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – Earlier this year, Stephen Menendian presented the Complete Guide to Legacy. Today, he both updates this epic tome and presents exhaustive statistical analysis regarding his thoughts on the upcoming Legacy Grand Prix in Columbus! He also wades into the Mystical Tutor debate…

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Embracing The Chaos – Coming Out Angry: Kresh in the EDH League

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – I watched Italy play terribly on the morning of EDH League, so I was angry. It was really a letdown to see gli azzurri so dominated by such a lesser squad. The only deck to play angry is Kresh (okay, maybe Karrthus, but still, Kresh is much angrier). After playing a few casual games, I popped Altar of Dementia out of Karrthus and into Kresh for some serious shenanigan value…

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!]

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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.

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