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The Long & Winding Road – Oathing in the New Year: Top 8

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Monday, January 11th – For the first Blue Bell Vintage tournament of 2010, I fully planned on playing Tezzeret . Although I haven’t tested much with Tezzeret lately, I’ve tested against it and discussed it quite a bit on my team boards. The night before the tournament, I did some testing with Jeff and Steve, and later with Paul Mastriano, and struggled to win a game…

Feature Article – Winning the SCG Los Angeles Legacy Open

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Monday, January 11th – In celebration of his Enchantress-fueled Legacy win at the recent StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Legacy Open, Lou Christopher brings us a brief recap of his tournament!

Removed From Game – Having Fun in Standard

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Monday, January 11th – Unlike some, Rich believes Standard is an incredibly varied environment right now, especially in the cosy confines of the Tournament Practice room. Join him for some tales from the virtual world of Jund filth and mono-red topdeckery. Which is probably not a word.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – The StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Open Weekend

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Friday, January 8th – Last weekend, Brian Kibler rocked up to the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Open, ready to take on all comers in both Standard and Legacy. Today he shares his exploits in both events, and chronicles his Top 16 Legacy finish in fine style…

The Magic Show #171 – A Whole New Worldwake

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Friday, January 8th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. I didn’t get to do the Best of 2009 show last week, as I was spending time with the newest member of the Erwin family, Madeline Renee. She’s awesome. And speaking of awesome, this week brings us to the cusp of official Worldwake spoilers on magicthegathering.com, along with a few confirmed cards to gush about along the way. Let’s go! [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]

You Lika The Juice? – Announcing…

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Friday, January 8th – One of my favorite cards from Zendikar is Emeria, the Sky Ruin. Longtime readers and friends of mine know my fondness for creature recursion (and in response to Mike Turian’s Twitter question regarding what card I’d most like to see in M11, I quickly replied “Oversold Cemetery”), and Emeria is the near-perfect realization of that theme.

The Chump Block – A Few New Extended Ideas

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Friday, January 8th – I know I expressed it last week, but I can’t get over the excitement I feel when looking forward toward Extended season. For those ambitious deckbuilders out there, the world is your oyster. Extended right now is the very antithesis of Standard, as archetype after archetype has proven itself able to put up the results.

Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #11 and #12: Control

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Friday, January 8th – For the second week of his daily Twelve Decks of Christmas article series, Rich Hagon brings us Runeflare, Boros Bushwhacker, Vampires, and much more!

Feature Article – Making Top 8 at the SCG Los Angeles Legacy Open

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Friday, January 8th – I activate the Charbelcher. It’s game 3 in the Top 8 on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010. I am playing against Jeff Lin. He has brought his hand down to five cards looking for a Force of Will to stop the combo from going off on the first turn. I am still able to play my cards, and watch as my Goblin Charbelcher hits the table on the first turn…

Reflecting Ruel – Turning Pro: Myth or Reality?

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Friday, January 8th – The Pro Tour Lifestyle is something that any PTQ player has long desired. However, how closely does the fantasy match up with the reality? In this enlightening article, Olivier takes us through the true costs and benefits of chasing that PT dream…

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #27

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Friday, January 8th – 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!

Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open Series: Dallas / Fort Worth

Live coverage of the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Dallas/Fort Wayne!
StarCityGames.com Dallas/Fort Worth Standard Open Champion James Palmerduca

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Standard Open Champion

Standard Open Top 16 Decklists By Jared Sylva
The Top 16 decklists from the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Dallas / Fort Worth.

StarCityGames.com Dallas/Fort Worth Legacy Open Champion Tom Ross

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Legacy Open Champion

Legacy Open Top 16 Decklists By Jared Sylva
The Top 16 decklists from the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Dallas / Fort Worth.

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PV’s Playhouse – Examining the MTGO Extended PTQs

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Thursday, January 7th – The PTQ season has progressed to Extended, and the early results prove that a multitude of strategies are viable. Paulo takes a look at the two Top 8s from recent Online PTQs, and shares his thoughts on the decks’ strengths and weaknesses. If you’re looking to pick up a Blue Envelope in the coming weeks, let PV guide the way!

Sullivan Library – Sorting Through Standard Jund

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Thursday, January 7th – Last weekend, LSV won the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Standard Open with a Jund-wrecking UWR Control build. So where does that leave the Jund pilot today? With the SCG Dallas / Fort Worth Open weekend mere days away, Adrian Sullivan examines the latest evolution of the deck we all love to hate…