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The Financial Value of Rise of the Eldrazi

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Friday, April 16th – Want to know which Rise of Eldrazi cards are likely to go up (or down) in value? Want to know which spells are hidden gems, and which are overrated? Whether you’re a hardcore trader or a casual enthusiast attending the prelease, you can’t miss The Financial Value of Rise of the Eldrazi, brought to you by StarCityGames.com’s own General Manager of Acquisitions, Ben Bleiweiss!

Feature Article – The Three Easiest Tournament Game Losses You Will Ever Avoid

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Friday, April 16th – Some articles will tell you the latest pro tech to incorporate into your deck. Some articles will tell you how to prepare for a tournament, or reveal the shape of the metagame. This is not one of those articles. I can’t tell you how to win. Instead, I’ll tell you how to not lose.

The Chump Block – The Second Time (Sieve) Around

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Thursday, April 15th – I was pleasantly surprised to sit down at my laptop this morning (technically, I was still wallowing in my own filth, in bed) to see that the entirety of the Rise of Eldrazi spoiler had been posted. Hurrah!

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #321 – How Slow Can We Go?

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Thursday, April 15th – Rise of the Eldrazi is almost here. Wizards assures us that the format will be slow enough to let us play eleven drops. Really? I looked at my recent matches in both Saga Limited and ZZW drafts. We will be playing 8-15 mana creatures? Just how different is this new set?

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar / Zendikar / Worldwake #4

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Thursday, April 15th – 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!

MTGCast #202 – Conley’s $20 Soft Serve Special

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Thursday, April 15th – On today’s epic episode of MTGCast, the guys discuss all things Magical from around the world!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Rise of the Eldrazi Decks

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Thursday, April 15th – With the Rise of the Eldrazi prerelease mere days away, Brian Kibler presents a collection of interesting Standard decks including the new cards! He shares preliminary lists for Blue/White Counterless Control, White Aggro, and the perennial favorite Mono-Black Control. With Nationals Qualifiers approaching apace, let bmk lead the way!

Duel With Ruel – Jund versus Allies: The Jund Perspective

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Thursday, April 15th – In the final Duel With Ruel before we get our paws on Rise of the Eldrazi, Antoine Ruel throws the format’s powerhouse – Jund – against one of the pretenders to its throne – Naya Allies. Does the king stand firm, or is his power usurped? Read on to find out!

Best of the West – Eldrazi Rising: A Peek At Sealed To Come

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Thursday, April 15th – Every morning for the last week I have been very excited about waking up. I throw off the covers, jog down to the computer, and open up the spoiler for Rise of the Eldrazi. There’s something fun about seeing each new card and thinking about whether it will be playable, how it will be good, and what it will do to the formats it can be played in.

So Many Insane Plays – Third Place With The Perfect Storm: A Vintage Tournament Report

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Wednesday, April 14th – Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian recently took his favorite deck – The Perfect Storm – to a local Vintage tournament. He put up a strong finish, and today he takes us through the highs and lows of each card drawn and thought made in his customary exacting style.

Removed From Game – The Hardest Pro Point

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Wednesday, April 14th – Since you’re reading this website, you probably like Magic, and like to be successful at the game. At the top, that means Pro Points, but not all Pro Points are created equal. Where are you most likely to pick up ‘cheap’ Points, and where on Earth does The Hardest Pro Point reside? The answers, or at least some of them, are right here.

The Wescoe Connection – Hot New Decks with Rise of the Eldrazi

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Wednesday, April 14th – Rise of Eldrazi will be in our eager hands thus weekend, for Limited prerelease play across the world… but for some, that isn’t enough! In today’s Wescoe Connection, Craig discusses a few powerful new strategies and decks that are poised to emerge from the Standard metagame upheaval that’s mere days away!

Thirst For Knowledge – Making A Case For Summoning Trap

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Wednesday, April 14th – The Rise of the Eldrazi Prerelease is but days away, and by now it should be abundantly clear what this set is bringing to the table: the biggest, baddest fatties the game has ever seen. It comes as no surprise that cards like Emrakul and Ulamog shatter our preconceptions about what is possible from a creature in Magic, and I for one am pretty optimistic about their impact on all aspects of play.

The Kitchen Table #333 – Portal Five Color

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Wednesday, April 14th – Recently, I had purchased some Portal cards from SCG, and I was using my 15-20 minutes of bathtime to ensure that the whole delivery had arrived by checking the cards. While I was doing this, suddenly an idea came to me. What if I built a Five Color deck with nothing but cards from the starter sets?

Embracing The Chaos – Contest Winners!

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Tuesday, April 13th – The results of the Embracing… Everything contest are in! Read on to find out who took the prizes.