Removed From Game – From Birth to Booth
Wednesday, February 17th – I started commentating on card games in 1979. Yes, really. Find out how the ginger Brit got from birth to booth, as we stand less than a week away from Pro Tour: San Diego.
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MTGCast #194 – Van-Size Ticks and Buff Guys Holding Puppies!
Wednesday, February 17th – On this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Grand Prix: Oakland, news from The Starkington Post, Rise of the Eldrazi rumors, and more!
Positive EV – Extended Hurterator
Wednesday, February 17th – Extended is proving to be a fresh hunting ground for innovative deck design. It seems there’s space for people with a plan, and the Hurterator deck, designed by Tobias Henke, certainly has that. Manuel Bucher throws the new deck through a collection of queues on Magic Online, recording the play-by-play results.
The Magic Cruise 2010 – Nagle’s Worldwake Design Seminar
Wednesday, February 17th – Hello again, everybody. We’re shuffling content around a bit this week, and instead of bringing you more Chapin we’ve got Worldwake lead designer Ken Nagle at the helm talking about his experiences, trials, and tribulations in getting the set you now play with in your hands. Join me for this almost 45-minute discussion!
Thirst For Knowledge – More Standard for San Diego
Wednesday, February 17th – Yes, there was a Grand Prix last weekend, but with Pro Tour: San Diego this coming weekend, and the StarCityGames.com Open the weekend after, I think it’s slightly more fitting this week that I focus on Standard. I’ve spent the last two weeks gushing over the Jace decks in the post-Worldwake format, and so this week I’d like to discuss the other decks a little more thoroughly.
Sullivan Library – Worldwake in Extended
Wednesday, February 17th – With Worldwake making a splash in many a Constructed format, it seems that Extended has its fair share of new card goodness. OR does it? Adrian examines the results from the recent Oakland Grand Prix and Roanoke PTQ, with an eye to the impact made by the fresh set…
The Kitchen Table #325 – Worldwake Decks
Wednesday, February 17th – Today, I want to do my typical follow up to the Worldwake review article, where I take some of the cards from the new set and build some decks based around what inspires me.
Embracing The Chaos – The Boneyard
Tuesday, February 16th – I had so much fun last week playing the Lord of Tresserhorn/Zombie deck that I decided to play it again. My strategy with this deck is pretty basic. Get Zombies, swing with Zombies, do Zombie tricks if need be.
Black Magic – Grand Prix: Oakland
Tuesday, February 16th – At last weekend’s Grand Prix: Oakland, Sam Black piloted Faeries into Day 2 play before a slew of Zoo decks brought him down. Today, he recaps the highlights of his tournament, and discusses some of the stronger decks to succeed at the tournament. He also makes a few suggestions regarding the metagame going forward.
Innovations – Analyzing Grand Prix: Oakland
Tuesday, February 16th – Grand Prix: Oakland proved that the Extended format is versatile, intriguing, and fun. A massive seven distinct archetypes rocked the Top 8, including two decks that truly define innovation. Patrick Chapin discusses the strategies, and suggests how the format may evolve…
The Long & Winding Road – Legacy Gold and Vintage Card Tricks
Tuesday, February 16th – I tried to decide between two topics for this week: A look at the increasing value of Legacy staples, and a tournament report from the Vintage event in Harrisburg, PA on 1/31. Since I couldn’t decide, I thought I’d just cover both…
Too Much Information: PTQ San Juan – Roanoke, VA
Tuesday, February 16th – With the first results from the post Worldwake Extended events starting to trickle in, we put the TMI microscope over the PTQ in Roanoke. Many of the Online trends have filtered into the real world with a Thopter Depths mirror in the finals, but did Worldwake make an impact?
The Magic Cruise 2010 – Live Interview With Patrick Chapin
Tuesday, February 16th – Hello everybody, and welcome to our first video from the Magic Cruise 2010! This first vid focuses on my live interview with Patrick Chapin in front of a studio audience. This half-hour discussion ranges from Treasure Hunt, Tectonic Edge, Jace the Mind Sculptor, misconceptions of Pros, the announcement of his e-book in an upcoming revised paperback form, and more!
So Many Insane Plays – Taking It To The Top With Tezzeret *1st*
Monday, February 15th – In this comprehensive article, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian brings us detailed game descriptions from his excellent performance in a recent Vintage tournament. He explains his choice of deck (Tezzeret), and provides thorough sideboarding analysis. [Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin’s article will be here tomorrow!]
Down And Dirty – Worldwaking Up Ranger Of Crabs!
Monday, February 15th – Kyle turned his back on Extended in Oakland this past weekend, choosing instead to update his Ranger of Crabs Standard deck and rock out a local $1000 Standard tournament. He rattled through the competition to a high finish, and he shares his thoughts on the deck today!