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PV’s Playhouse – 2009 From Paulo’s Perspective
Thursday, December 31st – For his final article of the year, Paulo looks back at his own personal highs and lows of 2009, sharing victories and defeats with his typical brutal honesty. He reflects on the lessons he’s learned, and looks forward to a successful 2010.
Sullivan Library – Finding Blitz Sligh for 2010
Thursday, December 31st – In his fifteen years of Magic, Adrian Sullivan has been associated with a variety of strategies. Recently, he’s been a vocal champion of Red decks, and with 2010 looming into view, he examines the archetype with an eye on the new Standard metagame, and this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles!
Flow of Ideas – Welcome Back to Extended
Thursday, December 31st – We stand on the precipice of a fresh season. As brown leaves covered with snow turn to the January sun of a new decade, we shed our sealed deck skins and move toward our sixty card future. Breathe in. Breathe out. Can you smell it? Can you taste it? The feeling of change is on the horizon. It’s the scent of Extended. And it’s about time.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #307 – Acquisition in Year Two
Thursday, December 31st – Technically, 2008 was Wizard’s “year of acquisition,” but the push has continued. Wizards has a lot of programs to get people playing Magic, and they seem to be working well. Usually an economic downturn is a disaster for gaming companies, but Magic is growing.
Removed From Game – Twelve Decks of Christmas #4: Spread ‘Em
Thursday, December 31st – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.
MTGCast #187 – Rosie’s Scanipies
Thursday, December 31st – In this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys talk about Zendikar drafting, EDH, Dragon Shields, the upcoming PTQ schedule, and more.
Feature Article – Brute Force Grixis in Standard
Wednesday, December 30th – On Standard Saturday at the SCG $10K Open St. Louis, Richard Feldman posted an excellent finish with his innovative Brute Force Grixis deck. With no creatures main, and no countermagic, how did he plow through the field? Today, he shares his deck, alongside comprehensive matchup and sideboarding notes.
Positive EV – Lessons From 2009
Wednesday, December 30th – For his final article of 2009, Manuel Bucher reflects on the highs and lows of the Magical year, including the M10 Rules Changes, his tips for testing, and the lessons he’s learned about the game along the way.
Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #25
Wednesday, December 30th – 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!
Thirst For Knowledge – Looking To Extended
Wednesday, December 30th – Extended season is nearly upon us, as luck would have it, and as a result I must say that I’m getting pretty excited to jump back into the PTQ circuit. This year’s Extended format isn’t nearly as fun as last year’s was for me personally (Faeries player at heart, remember?), but nevertheless I’m glad the format has so many viable decks this year
The Kitchen Table #318 – My EDH Deck
Wednesday, December 30th – I love EDH as much as the next casual guy. It’s a great casual format. I usually don’t write about it much because so many other writers do, so I generally stay out. But occasionally, I want to talk about it…
Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #3: Cruel Control
Wednesday, December 30th – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.
Black Magic – Looking Forward: Setting Priorities and Preparing for Extended
Tuesday, December 29th – With the New Year looming large, and people focussing on their future development, Sam Black takes a look at the formats he intends to play and the tournaments he’s looking to enter. Such analysis and preparation is necessary for anyone looking to excel, and Sam is ready to go!
Down And Dirty – Meta-Brewed Bant & Opening Artifacts For Christmas
Tuesday, December 29th – With the format focus turning to Constructed in the New Year, and Extended in particular, Kyle eschews convention and discusses strong Standard decks based around Bant and Artifacts. If you’re looking for an edge in your preparation for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles, look no further!