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…
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…
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.
Thursday, September 24th – New cards can be tricky to evaluate in limited. Inevitably, there are always a few overlooked cards that slip through your initial card evaluation. After all, how many times have you looked at your pre-release sealed pool months afterward and wondered, “how in the world did I not realize that I had all of Blue’s best commons sitting in my sideboard?â€
Thursday, September 24th – Early this week, I took a day off work to deal with some stuff around the house. The roof on one of the outbuildings needs replacement, the septic alarm was going off, the garden needed work, etc. Cool. A day mostly off. I can draft!
Thursday, September 24th – As you know, I love Prismatic online, and it uses all eternal cards, so why not go over the cards in ME3… er… Portal: Three Kingdoms (it really does seem like a P3K set), and list the cards that I think have enough value to consider for your Prismatic needs? Let’s go!
Wednesday, September 23rd – In Lorwyn Standard’s last hurrah, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa sleeves up the virtual Faeries on Magic Online, walking us through an 8-man Constructed queue play by play. Yes, the format is fading, but watching the Fae Master in action, in an article packed with screenshots and tricky plays, is invaluable to anyone serious about improvement. [Editor’s Note: Kyle Sanchez will be appearing later in the week!]
Wednesday, September 23rd – 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!
Wednesday, September 23rd – No matter how you look at it, it would seem that the feelings about Zendikar are more or less unanimous amongst the Magic community. Some suggest that it’s the best set since Ravnica, while others say it’s interesting yet also a tad overhyped. Myself, though, I find somewhere in between.
Wednesday, September 23rd – The return of States highlights what I’d like to talk about today, namely some ways in which Magic is missing out on some great opportunities. The States program is an example of just one area where I feel we could see some great growth in the Magic Arena. Today, we’ll run through some ideas on how to help Magic.
Wednesday, September 23rd – Join Tom and Conley as they run through a bunch of Zendikar previews, including a pick or two that will likely see play in Vintage / Legacy, some Limited bombs, Standard staples, and more!
Tuesday, September 22nd – In today’s edition of Positive EV, Manuel Bucher brainstorms a selection of Standard deck ideas featuring some of the hit cards from Zendikar. With the powerful Lorwyn spells sauntering off to Extended, the format is set for a cataclysmic shift. Let Manu lead the way!
Tuesday, September 22nd – With the Zendikar prerelease mere days away, Sam highlights a handful of cards he feels will have an impact on Constructed. He also shares his opinion on the much-debated Lotus Cobra. Will this powerful mythic change the face of Magic as we know it?
Tuesday, September 22nd – With several recent high-place finishes at large tournaments, it seems that aggro decks of several flavors are resurgent in Legacy. Doug considers reasons why attacking has never been more popular, and considers three decks that were previously also-rans, but are now in the spotlight. Have new cards or shifts in strategy made these decks more powerful than they were before? Doug thinks it’s a combination of both, as he explains in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Tuesday, September 22nd – From Giant Growth to Windstorm, with all sorts of goodness in between, the Academy puts Green out to grass, taking in the ultimate pump spell, what could be the best keyword in Magic, and threat diversity, all along the way.
