Tribal Thriftiness #116 – Double Standard
Friday, June 25th – Dave explored the new Extended format with an eye for cards that might be a good value to pick up now before things really take off.
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The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Brainstorming the New Extended
Friday, June 25th – Wizards of the Coast has recently changed Extended with some sweeping changes of late, and everyone is ready to cram their old Standard strategies into the format. Of course, there’s more to “Double Standard†than Faeries, and Brian Kibler is here to remind us that there are a few approaches we can take when examining a Brand New Format.
You Lika The Juice? – EDH Miscellany
Friday, June 25th – There’s quite a bit of EDH stuff to talk about, so this week’s column is going to be a bit scattershot, and I hope you’ll bear with me. There are new EDH bannings, first thoughts on Archenemy, a reboot for my EDH decks, and more!
Duel with Ruel – Next Level Bant versus Mythic Conscription: The Next Level Bant Perspective
Friday, June 25th – This weekend sees the StarCityGAmes.com Open Series return to St. Louis, and Antoine Ruel is here to help! Today, with the help of Raphael Levy, he throws two Bant powerhouses against each other: Next Level Bant and Mythic Conscription. Who will be the winner?
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #330 – UST: Are Affinity and Academy In or Out?
Thursday, June 24th – I am finalizing the list of the 32 best Standard decks of all time to compete in the Ultimate Standard Tournament. The tournament will start soon. This week, I’m looking at the decks that were Standard legal for a time, but had critical cards banned before the Standard season ended. These cards include Skullclamp in Affinity, Tolarian Academy in Academy decks, Memory Jar in JarGrim, and so on.
Ideas Unbound – Legacy: Chicken Little Should Chill Out
Thursday, June 24th – Like Extended, Legacy helps reassure people that their cards will retain value over time. The problem is, you don’t want to point at your evergreen format and show someone a totally different game of Magic than what they’re used to. You want beatdown strategies to be good.
Positive EV – Draft Observations and Standard Snippets
Thursday, June 24th – In today’s Positive EV, Manuel Bucher looks at Rise of the Eldrazi Draft and modern Jund sideboard options in Standard. With the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in St. Louis this Saturday, those folk planning on playing the RGB Menace should take note… and if you fail in the main event, Manu has tips for the side drafts too!
Too Much Information: StarCityGames.com Legacy Open – Seattle
Thursday, June 24th – While the Seattle Standard numbers were disappointing, the Legacy players turned out and gave us our lowest Day 1 to Day 2 drop since the Series began. 191 players came out in Seattle to try their luck in a vibrant Legacy format. With new bannings and unbannings announced last Friday, what decks are in position to rule the new metagame? Also, don€™t forget that this week€™s St. Louis Open Weekend slips in before the changes go into effect!
The Wescoe Connection – New Extended, New Legacy, and a PTQ Report
Thursday, June 24th – With the Extended and Legacy changes still fresh in people’s minds, Craig Wescoe shares his thoughts on how the formats will evolve in the coming weeks and months. He also has a cautionary tale from the PTQ trenches…
Constructed Criticism – The Best Deck You’ve Never Heard Of
Wednesday, June 23rd – A few days ago, I was playing in an Online PTQ, watching replays between rounds, when a weird deck caught my eye. I was intrigued from the start from a few interesting card choices, as well as his undefeated record going into the last round of swiss play. Overrun? Siege-Gang Commander? Beastmaster Ascension? It seemed like a real beating and I was definitely looking for a fresh start in Standard.
Black Magic – The Future of Faeries
Wednesday, June 23rd – New Extended is here, and everyone seems keen on resurrecting the scourge of Standard Past: the dreaded Faeries. Sam Black, a proponent of the Fae throughout their Standard tenure, examines his Faerie philosophy in order to create his optimal Blue/Black build.
Reflecting Ruel – Blue/White Tap Out Control versus Next Level Bant: The Blue/White Tap Out Control Perspective
Wednesday, June 23rd – In today’s Reflecting Ruel, Olivier catches up on his Duel With Ruel obligations, bringing us the Blue/White Tap Out perspective on the matchup against Next Level Bant. With the StarCityGames.com Open Series hitting St. Louis this weekend, fans of these strategies can gain a head start here!
MTGCast #212 – FNM Mammary Promo Conspiracy
Wednesday, June 23rd – On this week€™s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss the changes to Extended, EDH bannings, Archenemy, and much more!
One Step Ahead – Standard Spotlight
Wednesday, June 23rd – This weekend sees the StarCityGames.com Open Series return to St. Louis, and Gerry T is ready. He’s tested a few decks over the past few weeks in a number of high-level tournaments, with a mixed bag of results to show for his efforts. Today, he takes us through the decks and strategies which have both succeeded and failed. Will one of these brews crack the final table this Saturday?
Thirst for Knowledge – Extended, Legacy, and the Banned & Restricted Changes
Wednesday, June 23rd – Extended up until this point has been a crap format. I’ve read the comments on some of the other articles this week, and some people have mentioned how Extended PTQs have the biggest turnouts and that Extended is a “rich format.†No. Extended has large turnouts because people can play Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, and avoid playing with stupid cards like Bloodbraid Elf without having to buy Underground Seas.