MTGCast #189 – Creature Creep Conflict
Wednesday, January 13th – This week, the MTGCast guys discuss the recent SCG Dallas / Fort Worth Open weekend, casual draft formats, Duels of the Planeswalkers, EDH, and much more!
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Positive EV – Choosing the Correct Deck for Playtesting
Wednesday, January 13th – Choosing the correct deck for testing purposes can be almost as important as choosing the correct deck for an approaching tournament. Perceived wisdom says that the Best Deck in the format is usually the correct choice… but when do you choose to test the deck that beats such a deck?
Too Much Information: Dallas / Fort Worth Legacy Open
In the Dallas/Fort Worth StarCityGames.com Legacy Open, we were once again presented with a fairly open field in Legacy, although Fish seemed to be the deck to expect to see a couple of times over the course of the tournament. More than a third of the Fish decks (5 of 14) in the field made the top 16 so if you hope to be at the top tables, you will want to be packing some answers to the pesky little guys.
Innovations – The Theory of Everything
Tuesday, January 12th – This is it, folks. This is the big one. Building on strategies and ideas introduced by the finest writers in the game, Patrick Chapin starts us down the long road of unifying their work into the Theory of Everything. This is one article you’ll not want to miss…
Black Magic – Legacy Merfolk
Tuesday, January 11th – With the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open events proving extremely popular, Sam Black discusses the heavily-played Merfolk archetype. With a power, disruption, and a manabase to die for, can Sam’s improvements take the deck over the top? Read on to find out!
Constructed Criticism – Almost Getting There: An Atlanta PTQ Report *2nd*
Tuesday, January 12th – I had been looking forward to the PTQ in Atlanta for some time, since it was the first live PTQ of the season. I’ve always been more attached to live tournaments as opposed to online ones, as I don’t think I focus quite as much when I’m at home on my computer. When I’m around other people, I can feel my opponent out.
Legacy’s Allure – Digesting the SCG Dallas / Fort Worth Legacy Open
Tuesday, January 12th – This weekend’s tournament in Dallas brought out some old standbys and new decks for Legacy. In this week’s article, Doug looks at the ubiquity of Merfolk decks and the curious choices of the two Zoo decks, along with tips for mirror matches and sideboarding strategies. Find out the newest tech and synergies to get the most out of these top decks in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Tribal Thriftiness – Extended Mailbag
Tuesday, January 12th – Dave dips into the mailbag to provide more budget options with potential to see play in Extended.
Insider Information – Extended Musings
Tuesday, January 12th – Cedric Phillips, purveyor of the linear aggro strategies, has something to say about Extended it all its glory. While there are many decks that he believes are below par, the rarefied air of a healthy Constructed format is enough to get his creative juices flowing…
Feature Article – Thopter Foundry in Extended, Emeria Angel in Standard
Monday, January 11th – At Worlds, William Cavaglieri rocked Extended to a 6-0 finish with Thopter Foundry / Sword of the Meek combo. Today, he shares his list, thoughts on the deck, and its place in the current metagame. He also brings us his Mono White Standard deck of choice… [Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin’s article will be here tomorrow!]
So Many Insane Plays – Shooting the Breeze with Lou Christopher, the SCG LA Legacy Open Winner
Monday, January 11th – The recent StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Legacy Open saw Lou Christopher take home the bacon with the overlooked Enchantress strategy. Today, Stephen Menendian interviews the champion on his deck, his life, and his victory!
Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #28
Monday, January 11th – 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!
The Long & Winding Road – Oathing in the New Year: Top 8
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
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
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.