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So Many Insane Plays – Zendikar: A Vintage Set Review

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Monday, September 28th – Zendikar is finally here, and it looks like a fantastic set for Magic’s oldest format. Stephen Menendian runs down the essential cards that every Vintage fan should own… and who knows, maybe your Zendikar pack will contain a Black Lotus!

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #14

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Monday, September 28th – 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!

Legacy’s Allure – Zendikar and the Banned List Update

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Monday, September 28th – This week, Doug considers new cards in Zendikar that scream for decks to be built around them. He also considers cards that recently came off the Legacy Banned List. While not new, these cards can also become the backbone of previously-unplayable decks, making them much stronger for Legacy. Get Doug’s take on Magosi, The Waterveil and Vampire Hexmage, as well as Bloodchief Ascension and Dream Halls. Find out if Entomb is the new busted Legacy card, all in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

The Long & Winding Road – The Best Deck

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Monday, September 28th – The question I’m asked most often in relation to tournament Magic is simply, “What is the best deck?” This is commonly phrased as, “What is the best deck in [some specific format]?” For me personally, this question is usually in reference to Vintage and Legacy…

Reflecting Ruel – Zendikar: My Top 30

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Friday, September 25th – Zendikar arrives in prerelease form early tomorrow morning, and Magic players worldwide cannot wait to get their hands on the fresh spells! Of course, France’s Olivier Ruel is no exception, and today he highlights his personal Top 30 Zendikar cards thus far…

Drafting With Olivier – ME3 #2

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Friday, September 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!

Down And Dirty – For The Times, They Are A Changin’

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Friday, September 25th – Kyle Sanchez is angry. The Magic Online PTQ announcements have made his blood boil, and he outlines his strong opinions here. He also shares a few more theories on the strengths of some of Zendikar’s forgotten gems…

The Magic Show #159 – Zendikar Adventures

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Friday, September 25th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re barreling toward the Zendikar prerelease, ready to crack some packs, rock some Landfall, and discover our upcoming Standard and Extended PTQ environment. You ready for an adventure? Let’s go!

You Lika The Juice? – Standard & EDH With Doran

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Friday, September 25th – While Wizards has been knocking out some home runs of late, in terms of card design and business decisions, and understandably wants to highlight their successes, I also think it’s important to the long-term health of the game to take a critical look at this most recent Standard so that the people who make the game will hear and take it into consideration for future designs.

The Secret Lair – Cash, Cobras, and the Upper Price Limit

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Friday, September 25th – Last week I voiced some concerns over the Mythic status of a couple of the forthcoming cards from Zendikar. Then, in between me writing that article and it actually going up on this website, Mike Flores previews the most egregious offender of them all. Right on the main Magic: the Gathering site, of all places.

The Financial Value of Zendikar!

The Financial Value of Zendikar!
Friday, September 25th – Zendikar has been selling at an unprecedented rate at StarCityGames! This set will likely smash sales records for a Magic product – but do the cards in Zendikar live up to the box hype? Find out which cards are undervalued, or overhyped, in today’s article for StarCityGames.com pricing guru Ben Bleiweiss!

Insider Information – Zendikar Under The Hammer

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Friday, September 25th – Last week, Cedric Phillips fired a blazing salvo into the spoiled Zendikar cards. He called out the spells he felt unworthy, and highlighted a handful he thought to be strong. Today, he continues this task, before regaling us with the epic tale of Lotus Cobra…

Sullivan Library – The Return of the Fattie in Standard

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Thursday, September 24th – With the coming of Zendikar and the rotation of Bitterblossom and Spectral Procession, Adrian Sullivan believes that Standard is ripe for the return of Fatties. Today, he looks at the history behind the Fattie and the strategies involved, and suggests a few contenders that may fit in the modern Fattie mold…

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Zendikar Decks

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Thursday, September 24th – With Zendikar shaping up nicely, Magic’s great and good are beginning to throw together exciting deck ideas. In today’s Dragonmaster’s Lair, Brian Kibler takes on a number of interesting strategies, suggesting builds for Lotus Cobra, Mono-Black, and Cascade Aggro…

Embracing The Chaos – Playing With The Big Boys

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Thursday, September 24th – When the Armada Games Tampa $3k tournament came around, and Director of R&D Aaron Forsythe, DCI Tournament Manager Scott Larabee, and former Vice President of Organized Play Chris Galvin all ended up here, it seemed like opportunity knocking; opportunity to play Magic with some of the most influential persons in the game’s history. All I had to do is fling open the door.