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Feature Article – Marijn’s Jund

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Thursday, November 26th – At Worlds, Marijn Lybaert seemed unstoppable, in the Swiss rounds at least. Flying in the face of naysayers, he picked up the best deck in the format and ran it to a straight 6-0 record. Today, he shares his take on the popular strategy, plus his latest build and sideboarding plans!

Sullivan Library – Thank You, Worlds, For The Standard Decks

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Thursday, November 26th – In today’s Sullivan Library, Adrian examines the top decks from the Standard portion of Worlds, including Turbo-Fog, AUS Control, and the all-powerful Jund. With States approaching fast, how can we gain an advantage in the current metagame?

Embracing The Chaos – Meet The Committee

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Thursday, November 26th – It started as a tiny little format in a small community in the largest state in the union, and now we’re in the Comp Rules. Since all but one of us were in Rome for the World Championships (a bit of serendipity, certainly unplanned), it occurred to me that you might like to meet some of the folks that are the caretakers of your favorite format.

Constructed Criticism – A Roman Holiday

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Thursday, November 26th – Four months ago, I made the U.S. National Team. This has been my biggest Magic accomplishment to date, and I’m very proud of it. However, making the National Team is nothing compared to making Top 8 at a Pro Tour or Worlds, so preparation for these tournaments has been my priority over the last few months.

Flow of Ideas – Dear Magic: Thank You

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Thursday, November 26th – No matter how many PTQs from which I have dropped, or GPs at which I have failed to make Day 2, the life skills I have learned from Magic are firmly encrusted in my psyche. Magic has taught me more than just complex words and basic mathematical equations. It has improved my skills dramatically on all levels.

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #303 – The DQ

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Thursday, November 26th – At Worlds, Charles Gindy was disqualified for Fraud when his opponent made a mistake. I can’t talk about that specific case – I wasn’t there – but I can explain the infraction and the penalty. With States coming up shortly, you need to know what’s legal, and what is going to send you home.

Innovations – Worlds, Cruel Control, Gifts, Flores, Bucher, and Gindy

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Wednesday, November 25th – In this mammoth article, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin shares his thoughts on Rome, Worlds, Standard, Extended, and all points in between. He wades into the Gindy debate, and promises great things for 2010…

Positive EV – Worlds, Part 1 *Top 8*

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Wednesday, November 25th – Manuel Bucher, arrived at Worlds with a strong Standard deck and plans to destroy the field. After one day of play, with a solid yet unspectacular performance, he needed to rethink his goals. Today’s Positive EV sees Manu share his Standard tales, alongside the disastrous first draft…

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #11

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Wednesday, November 25th – 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 – Where All Roads Lead

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Wednesday, November 25th – The Magic World Championships: the pinnacle of competitive play, and the final showdown for the world title. This year‘s tournament was held in Rome, easily one of the most fitting settings for the finale. With another year in the books, there is much to discuss heading into the coming year.

At The Gathering – As Worlds Turn

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Wednesday, November 25th – This past weekend, the Magic: the Gathering Worlds Championships were held in Rome, Italy. While there are a lot of stories and tech that is sure to come out of the event, I wanted to focus on a few innovative ideas that I saw perusing the top deck lists…

The Kitchen Table #313: Garruk versus Liliana

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Wednesday, November 25th – Hello folks, and welcome back to the column that explores the frontier of the casual. Whether you have a full estate or just a vacation home here, I hope there will be something in here for you. Today I want to focus on the recent Garruk versus Liliana set. Now that I have had a chance to play with them for a few weeks, I wanted to give you some thoughts and, as always, perhaps a few modifications.

MTGCast #182 – It Makes You Go WOO WOO!

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Wednesday, November 25th – In this week€™s edition of MTGCast, the guys are naturally discussing the 2009 World Championships€

Black Magic – Junktrolling at Worlds

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Tuesday, November 24th – Sam Black went to Worlds with high hopes of a fantastic finish. Unfortunately for Sam, the wheels fell off his wagon early on in the Standard rounds. Today, he tells the tale of his tournament failings, focusing on one thing over which he had a modicum of control: his preparation.

Down And Dirty – Post-Worlds Standard Shenanigans

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Tuesday, November 24th – With Worlds in the books, Kyle Sanchez looks at some of the more exciting decks to pour forth from the Roman battlefield. From Top 8 decks to more rogue creations, Mr. Sanchez has a handle on the States (and StarCityGames.com $5000 St. Louis Standard Open) metagame!