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Too Much Information – StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: Orlando

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Friday, April 2nd – After the massive numbers in Richmond and Indianapolis, a smaller event in Orlando still gives us plenty to chew on. Merfolk and Zoo remain the most popular decks in the format, but just because they are both aggro doesn€™t mean that they have similar match-ups. Also, vote in the first ever Too Much Information poll to decide which archetype gets the TMI microscope leading into the StarCityGames.com Open Weekend in Atlanta!

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The Magic Show #183 – Rise & Shine Eldrazi Spoilers!

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Friday, April 2nd – Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re barreling towards the release of Rise of the Eldrazi and I’ll just tell you, I’m getting all kinds of excited. We’ve got the biggest, fiercest creatures ever printed, we’ve got some incredibly wacky and fun enchantments, and we’ve got two incredible new Planeswalkers. Are you ready to see the latest and greatest? Let’s go!

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Tribal Thriftiness #107 – Rise of the Previews

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Friday, April 2nd – Rise of the Eldrazi previews have started in earnest, and while Wizards has started by showcasing their flashy mythics, there are still a few common and uncommon preview cards that deserve some attention – namely, the Eldrazi spawn.

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Insider Information – Standard Allies

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Friday, April 2nd – Cedric’s favourite deck – White Weenie – has recently been taking quite a pounding from another linear Aggro strategy: Allies. At first, Ced believed this was mere fluke… How could a deck running Hada Freeblade be good. On further inspection, Ced now realises that it’s a fine deck, and he shares his thoughts on its place in the format today.

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The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Rise of the Eldrazi

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Friday, April 2nd – The new set is coming, and Brian Kibler is excited! In a set that seems packed with massive monsters and effects, the Dragonmaster is looking forward to picking up wins in dramatic fashion. Today, he looks at a collection of the cards spoiled thus far, and discusses what they mean to Constructed Magic. Warning! Contains Spoilers.

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You Lika The Juice? – The Case Against Seedborn Muse

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Friday, April 2nd – Recently, Ken Nagle asked on his Twitter account “what card would you like to see banned in what format?” I pondered what card banned could finally knock Jund off its obnoxious pedestal, and eventually arrived at Bloodbraid Elf. Then I turned to other formats, and wondered what card banned would make EDH more enjoyable? My choice surprised some folks…

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Duel With Ruel – Red Deck Wins versus Jund: The Red Deck Wins Perspective

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Friday, April 2nd – With Jund dominating every Standard tournament across the world, it’s a brave deck that claims a winning percentage. Grand Prix: Kuala Lumpur provided one such deck: the tournament-winning Red deck. Antoine Ruel tests the theory today, throwing the deck against the wining Jund list from Grand Prix: Brussels!

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Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #319 – Bringing a Real World Feel to MTGO Tournaments

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Thursday, April 1st – At Pro Tour: Austin, I had some time to talk with Lee Sharpe of WotC about WotC’s “Merging Tournaments” program, and got further details at the Magic Online Community Cup Challenge at Renton. The broad goal of the MT program is to unify the online and paper tournament experience, in the hope of cross-pollinating both. I got this information on the condition that I keep silent until second quarter, 2010, to allow them to complete their installation. It’s now the second quarter of 2010, so here’s what I know…

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At the Gathering – PTQ Musings and Reservations

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Thursday, April 1st – Recently, I played in the PTQ for San Juan in Boise. I played decently, but not well enough, obviously. I had high hopes for DDT, but I made a number of bad plays that inevitably led me to a mediocre day. Most importantly, though, I let my own tilt ruin the day for me.

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The Magic Show Special Edition – From The Vault: Relics Revealed!

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Thursday, April 1st – Hello everybody, and welcome to a very special edition of The Magic Show. Thanks to some serious undercover work, I’ve got the exclusive list for From the Vault: Relics! Every card in this incredible set is spoiled, and I’m sure you’re ready to hear what’s in it. Let’s go!

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The Wescoe Connection – The Secondary Functions of a Manabase

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Thursday, April 1st – Manabase configuration is at the heart of competent deck design. Simply counting the mana symbols and working the ratios does not cut it in the modern game. In today’s edition of The Wescoe Connection, Craig shares a few rules of thumb on the creation of the perfect land mix…

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Feature Article – BG Pox Rock in Extended

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Thursday, April 1st – Extended Season is winding to a close, and the metagame is well documented. At the top of the heap we have the Combo and Aggro decks; in fact, the lack of control decks is perhaps the one missing link in the format. Ben Lundquist believes that midrange BG Pox Rock is in a perfect spot to take up the control mantle. Is this midrange strategy ready to hit the big time? Read on to find out!

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The Kitchen Table #331 – The Compendium of Alternate Formats #13: Bazaar Magic

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Thursday, April 1st – Welcome to the Bazaar. Step right up, make your payments, and proceed to build the deck of your choice. It’s very simple. You just arrived at this unnamed Plane and you intend to use it as a battlefield. However, you realize that you are bound by a few different rules than normal, as this world infringes on your previous freedoms. You are in the Merchant Square of a large city, and intend to find the items you will need to fight your foe.

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Feature Article – Using Your Time Wisely

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Wednesday, March 31st – With Magic information so readily available, and with multiple-format tournament weekends occurring across the world, Zvi Mowshowitz explains how we can maximize our potential though expert time management. If you’re forever leaving your deck choice until the very last minute, this is the article for you…

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Reflecting Ruel – Catching Up With Oli: Standard Matchups

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Wednesday, March 31st – After missing a few articles in the past few weeks, Olivier Ruel plays catch-up. Today’s installment of Reflecting Ruel sees Oli present the information on White Weenie versus Jund and Jund versus UW Control from his brother Antoine’s series! With Nationals qualifiers fast approaching, Oli leads the way!

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