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You Lika The Juice? – Jumpstarting an EDH Deck
Friday, February 26th – I figured by the time this goes up, you will have been inundated with Standard strategy in the wake of Pro Tour: San Diego and leading up to the next big StarCityGames.com Open this weekend, right here in my hometown of Richmond Virginia! Instead of adding my boots to ground well-trodden by guys far more knowledgeable and accomplished than myself, I figured I’d write about EDH again.
The Chump Block – Dark Green
Thursday, February 25th – This past weekend was apparently an impromptu experiment for me to see if there was such a thing as “too much Magic.†I was very nearly pushed to the brink, as Pro Tour: San Diego had event upon event upon event and one could battle Magically in any number of formats for vast assortment of different prizes.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #314 – Power Creep at the Pro Tour
Thursday, February 25th – For years, we have been discussing power creep – the extent to which power, toughness, potency of spells, etc., have increased over time. The difficulty is in finding a way to measure the effect. But suppose we compare Standard decks played by the same world class players/deckbuilders over time…
Insider Information – A Pro Tour San Diego Report, Part 1
Thursday, February 25th – After a fine performance at Grand Prix: Oakland, Cedric Phillips rocked up to Pro Tour: San Diego packing the deck for which he is famous: White Weenie! Today, he regales us with tales from the tournament floor, including match recaps for each battle during Day 1 play!
Insider Trading – The Cost of Cards: On Foils, and One Last Reserved List Thought (Part 3 of 3)
Thursday, February 25th – In the final part of this three part series, Ben discusses the pros and cons of foil cards and the Magic community. Will foil reprints be the cure to the rising cost of singles? Also, Ben leaves this series with one last thought concerning the Reserved List!
Sullivan Library – The Impact of Pro Tour San Diego on Standard
Thursday, February 25th – With the results from Pro Tour: San Diego in the books, and all eyes turned to Richmond for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Standard Open, Adrian Sullivan sorts through the statistics and brings us the lowdown on the real decks that made the “Top 8.â€
Embracing The Chaos – Judging and EDH at Pro Tour: San Diego
Wednesday, February 24th – Pro Tour: San Diego was a pretty good weekend for Judges. Two of them made Top 8, one of them won the whole thing, and we promoted the clean sweep of judges all the way from Level 1 to Level 5.
Innovations – On To The Next: Pro Tour San Diego, Part 1 *14th*
Wednesday, February 24th – Patrick Chapin rocked up to Pro Tour: San Diego with a cool new deck: U/W Control. Backed by the power of Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Everflowing Chalice, he bartered the deck to a 14th-place finish. Today, he discusses the genesis of the strategy, and shares some of the thinking behind the exact build and sideboard…
MTGCast #195 – Like Oprah for MTG
Wednesday, February 24th – On this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Pro Tour: San Diego, Phyrexia vs. the Coalition decks, Bannings, the Magic Cruise, and much more!
Down And Dirty – Highlighting New Brews From Pro Tour: San Diego
Wednesday, February 24th – Pro Tour: San Diego offered up a fresh new Standard format. With players across the world brainstorming innovative new designs, Kyle Sanchez looks at the standout offerings that break away from the usual tried and tested strategies. Standard is evolving, and if you’re looking for something different for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Richmond, look no further!
At the Gathering – San Diego Revelations
Wednesday, February 24th – Pro Tour: San Diego occurred this past weekend, and some very interesting information came out of the event. We saw some new deck lists for standard, and a historic run by LSV cut short by eventual champion Simon Görtzen of Germany. We also saw some information on the new Duel Decks coming this spring, Phyrexia vs. the Coalition. That’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started.
The Kitchen Table #326 – Acid Attack – Rar!
Wednesday, February 24th – Today, I want to do an update on Acid Magic and then actually build a deck for you. Many of you may remember Acid Magic from my article on Pauper-Prismatic-Singleton. In it, I went over the online casual format generally referred to as PPS. I talked of many ways to bring it offline, using the rules of 5 Color, Pauper and Highlander (which abbreviated is 5PH, or Acidic on the pH scale).
Constructed Criticism – A Grand Prix: Oakland Report, Part 2
Tuesday, February 23rd – In continuation from last week’s article, after starting the Grand Prix off 7-2, I was pretty happy to make Day 2 but very disappointed that I wasn’t able to break through at 8-1. With an 8-1 record, it is much more likely that I can Top 8, as I have a bit of breathing room. With two losses, I’m in pretty bad shape with my back against the wall, and I will likely only make Top 8 if I go undefeated.
Black Magic – Pro Tour: San Diego *24th*
Tuesday, February 23rd – Sam Black set off for Pro Tour: San Diego feeling confident, focused, and well prepared. Armed with an excellent deck from Zvi Mowshowitz, and some great Limited skills, he posted an excellent finish, one that ranks as a personal Pro Tour best. He tells his tale today… [Editor’s Note – Patrick is experiencing travel difficulties, and will be here tomorrow!]