Monday, December 7th – Todd has a disappointing States tournament in Alabama, falling at the final hurdle. However, with the StarCityGames.com $10K Open weekend in St. Louis in mere days, Standard is all important, and tournament results power the metagame going forward…
Monday, December 7th – I was able to get all of the available decklists, as well as the final standings, from the Vintage portion of the Philly Open IV. Luckily for you, my OCD tendencies led me to go through every list and compile detailed data that you can’t normally get on Vintage.
Monday, December 7th – 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!
Friday, December 4th – States is tomorrow, and people are searching for the One True Deck to propel them to State Champion status! Olivier Ruel takes Joel Calafell’s Worlds 6-0 Turbo Fog deck for a spin around the MTGO block, and suggests sideboarding plans and maindeck improvements…
Friday, December 4th – Cedric rounds out his excellent Worlds report with the highs and lows from Draft 2 and Extended! After a weak 1-2 run in Draft 1, Ced was looking for some powerful cards to hinge his hopeful 3-0 fling for Draft 2… and it didn’t quite go to plan. As a bonus, Ced also appears below with a non-Premium article examining GW Tokens in Standard!
Friday, December 4th – 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!
Friday, December 4th – After an uninspiring 2008, Andre Coimbra had largely retired from the Magic scene. Armed with a single Pro Tour invite for 2009, he cashed it in at the World Championships in Rome… and it paid off! Today, in this non-Premium special, he shares his tournament highs and lows. Congratulations Andre!
Friday, December 4th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re spending our last week in Rome as I talk to Wizards of the Coast R&D about designing and developing for EDH, go in-depth with professionals about Jedi Mind Tricks, and follow our own Manuel Bucher as he rises to the Top 8. Let’s go!
Friday, December 4th – In the second Cedric Phillips of the day, Ced shares the strategy and sideboarding plans for his Green/White Token deck in Standard! With States this weekend, and the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in St. Louis the following Saturday, can Ced’s token menace take you all the way to the final table? Read on to find out!
Friday, December 4th – When I finished last week’s column, I was feeling really good about States. For the first time in a long time, I had a deck concept I was really happy with time to spare. The last task left was to polish the list, and the grinder of choice was Jund. If you can’t at least have a reasonable shot at beating Jund, you shouldn’t play the deck, right?
Friday, December 4th – Friends, I am happy to state that it is a fantastic time to be an Elder Dragon Highlander enthusiast. Interest in the format is very strong. Wizards actually mentions EDH games as part of the Public Events schedule at Pro Tours – not to mention its inclusion in the Comprehensive Rules – and it’s become more likely that you can find a few one-hundred-card decks in your local playgroup than not.
Thursday, December 3rd – At this year’s World Championships in Rome, Marijn Lybaert sprinted out to 11-0 before anyone could stop him. In his entertaining tournament report today, he shares the stories of that amazing run, and the tales of woe when the wheels began to fall from his wagon. Of course, we know he made Top 8 in the end… Enjoy!
Thursday, December 3rd – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa continues his epic Worlds tournament report with an in-depth exploration of his four Team rounds, in which he played Legacy. He shares the thoughts behind his Counterbalance deck, and brings us the lowdown of each and every match played!
Thursday, December 3rd – When Pete asked me to come back to StarCityGames.com to write this column, it was clear that it was primarily to be about EDH. I asked him what I could write about, and he said “anything.†I’ll stay Magic-related, and tell you about what it’s like to be the Head Judge of a World Championships.
Thursday, December 3rd – It’s somewhat of a shame that State Champs are coming at the tail end of several high profile tournaments this year. While it’s certainly excellent that they are indeed back, the fact that the metagame is so well defined is a little frustrating. Champs is about building that deck that might just solidify your archetype as the one to beat in the coming months.
