Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #337 – Behind the Scenes at Grand Prix: D.C.
Tuesday, June 1st – Ingrid, my wife, was head judge of Grand Prix: D.C. I was also judging. This gave me a fairly unique perspective on the largest North American event ever held.
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The Nose Knows – Pro Tour: San Juan
Tuesday, June 1st – Going into Pro Tour: San Juan, Kyle Boggemes was unsure of what to play. After a few mock tournaments, he was ready, but he sadly failed to capitalize on his excellent performance at Grand Prix: Washington. Today, he shares stories from both his preparation and the tournament, including his decklist and sideboarding guide.
Duel with Ruel – Mythic Conscription versus Time Sieve: The Mythic Perspective
Tuesday, June 1st – Now back to testing Standard with Rise of the Eldrazi, Antoine enlists the help of his brother Oli to thrash out the details of the Mythic Conscription versus Time Sieve matchup. Today, Antoine presents the match from the perspective of the creature deck. Who will be victorious?
The Kitchen Table #330 – The Deckbuilder’s Toolkit
Tuesday, June 1st – Hello all, and welcome to the column dedicated to the casual player in all of us. Today I want to do something that a few other writers have already done, and I don’t care, because it seems like a cool idea. I have purchased a Deckbuilder’s Toolkit and will open the cards, tell you what they are, and then build a multiplayer deck.
The Chump Block – Cruel Ultimatum For Fun And Profit
Monday, May 31st – The first of many questions that may arise when one looks at my list is “No Siege-Gang Commander?†While Siege-Gang may be the five-drop of choice for any deck packing a significant amount of Red, I’m not really convinced that it is head and shoulders above the Malakir Bloodwitch which is taking its place now.
So Many Insane Plays – The Ages of Magic and the Future of the Game
Monday, May 31st – In this reflective article, Stephen Menendian examines the future of our great game, and considers the average age of a Magic player in particular. While the current push is towards Player Recruitment, is that the best way to ensure Magic’s long-term success?
The Long & Winding Road – Vintage: Mid-Year Check-Up
Monday, May 31st – Vintage Champs 2010 is two months away, so this seems like a reasonable time to catch up with the current state of the format. I get a lot of emails about various decks; most of my time playing and testing Vintage lately has had to do with Noble Fish, MUD, Oath of Druids, and Dredge, so I’m going to give you some updated versions of all of those decks today.
The Combat Phase – Not Monumental Fall… Monumental Win
Monday, May 31st – King of Fatties Jamie Wakefield continues his quest to qualify for the Pro Tour with a Mono Green deck of his own devising. Recent results have proved very promising… but are these wins mere anomalies, or do they signify an upturn in his beatdown fortunes? [Editor’s Note – Patrick Chapin will be here later this week!]
Special Feature – Archenemy Schemes and Decklist!
Monday, May 31st – Hello everybody! I’ve got a kick ass spoiler of the list from the Archenemy deck “Scorch The World With Dragonfire.” Check out the list, and the wacky / campy names of the Scheme Cards inside!
Legacy’s Allure – Introducing Shelldock Doomsday
Monday, May 31st – Doomsday has always been at the fringes of Legacy, setting up precise Storm combo stacks and killing opponents with Tendrils of Agony. It retains standard storm kills with Ill-Gotten Gains and Infernal Tutors, giving it more flexibility. Now, thanks to Doomsday’s library thinning effect, players can trigger Shelldock Isle easily to cast a giant spell. What giant spell would be worthwhile to cast in Legacy? What about Emrakul, the Aeons Torn! Check out this week’s article to see how to get giant monsters and lethal storm counts in Magic’s best format!
The Pro Perspective – Japanese Mythic Bant at the Grand Prix
Friday, May 28th – While a collection of top pros opted for Next Level Bant, courtesy of Patrick Chapin, at the recent Grand Prix in Washington, Raphael Levy teamed up with Kazuya Mitamura to create a solid non-Conscription Mythic Bant build. Raph supplies strategy, advice, an sideboarding options today!
The Magic Show #190 – Grand Prix: D.C.
Friday, May 28th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re live and in person at Grand Prix: D.C. where I finished in the Top 100 and still had some time to chat with some of today’s biggest names. Inside we talk about the cost of Standard decks rising, ROE versus ZEN Limited, the power of Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund and much more. Let’s go!
Tribal Thriftiness #114 – Mythic Dollar Bin
Friday, May 28th – Tired of all the talk about mythics being about how much they cost? Dave tries to get back to the “heart” of the mythic rarity, and digs up some forgotten treasures. Treasures, arr!
Insider Information – Zendikar Block Constructed
Friday, May 28th – Pro Tour: San Juan starts this weekend, and Cedric Phillips is prepared! Today, he takes a look at a handful of Block Constructed strategies he believes will come to define the PT metagame. If you’re a fan of Standard, you’ll find a lot of familiar faces here… but there’s no Jund to be seen, so it’s time to rejoice!
The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Grand Prix: Washington and Next Level Bant *17th*
Friday, May 28th – Brian Kibler rocked into Washington with a Blue/White Control deck, but after seeing Patrick Chapin’s Next Level Bant deck in action, he audibled into the archetype… and it served him well. Today, he shares stories and strategy from the tournament floor, and presents his most recent build of the deck!