Wednesday, October 28th – Dredge has always been a powerful deck, but it feels like it really might be the best deck in the format, much like it was two years ago. At that time, most players would tell you that Next Level Blue (with Counterbalance) was the best deck and that Dredge was too easy to hate out, but that season easily belonged to Dredge.
Wednesday, October 28th – I’ve had a deck for Standard I’ve wanted to write about for a while now, but other columns have managed to push their way to the forefront instead. However, this week, I really wanted to get it out there for the readers. Why? Because as much as I love the deck, I’m sure it can be improved in some manner.
Wednesday, October 28th – A few weeks ago, I was bored. I hadn’t played real life Magic in a while, instead playing online exclusively, and I wanted to get back to shuffling and playing, talking and conversing. Magic is not about the mechanics of the game. Attack, tap, draw, deal damage = ho hum. Magic is about the people you meet and the good times you have with them. No amount of online play can ever scratch that itch.
Wednesday, October 28th – In this week’s edition of MTGCast, the guys talk about Grand Prix: Tampa (Go Conley!), the Pro Tour: Austin Video Contest, WotC job opportunities, EDH, and much more!
Tuesday, October 27th – Patrick “The Innovator†Chapin takes a lingering look at the new Standard metagame, and suggests a host of ideas and decklists aimed at bringing down the formidable Jund Machine. He also touches on Zendikar Limited, after his sterling performance at Grand Prix: Tampa Bay.
Tuesday, October 27th – Zendikar Limited is proving to be an interesting beast, and today Quentin Martin provides his personal color pick orders. He also brings us his view of Dredge in the new Extended, and a couple of interesting Mono-Red Standard decks…
Tuesday, October 27th – This week, Doug took a statistical adventure based on some lingering questions about the Legacy format and came to several conclusions about the most popular cards at the top tables. Analyzing over a dozen Top 8s from the last two months resulted in several fascinating data trends. How common is Force of Will? Should you build a deck to beat Counterbalance? How many copies of Krosan Grip can a player expect to face down? Find out these answers, and more, in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Tuesday, October 27th – With the Prerelease, Release, and Magic Online unveiling of Zendikar now behind us, Rich takes a time-out to look at some of the stories lurking behind the casting costs in the latest set. For fans of flavor, and for fans of some high-quality writing squeezed into tiny spaces, this is the place to come.
Tuesday, October 27th – Dave got out and played some Magic this weekend, fighting alongside his team in the second Front Range Magic Team Challenge. What did he play? How far did his teammates to carry him?
Monday, October 26th – In an exhaustive article this week, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian looks at the thorny issue of collusion, Hexmage Depths in Vintage, the essence of role definitions in Magic, rounding out with an in-depth breakdown of the StarCityGames.com $5000 Legacy open in Philadelphia. Enjoy!
[Editor’s Note: Patrick Chapin will be appearing tomorrow. Watch this space!]
Monday, October 26th – Pro Tour: Austin was Marijn Lybaert’s worst tournament for quite some time. However, instead of focussing on the bad beats and sick topdecks, Marijn blames himself, and his lack of adequate preparation. Today, he outlines his preparation process for the PT, in the hope that we can avoid falling into similar traps…
Monday, October 26th – 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!
Monday, October 26th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re bringing you the sights, sounds, and blues from Pro Tour: Austin. Ready to hear how ready WotC were for Dark Depths, how overrated Lotus Cobra really is, and what the pros think about this Extended format? Let’s go!
Monday, October 26th – The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Nashville is a little under two weeks away, and should provide a great testing opportunity for Worlds, not to mention a way to make some dough. After blowing through about $400 on my trip to Austin, I figured this could be a good way to recoup my losses.
Monday, October 26th – The impact of Zendikar on Vintage has already been significant. Although the fetchlands have had a minimal impact thus far (for instance, some TPS lists are splashing Red on a Badlands and Scalding Tarn), other cards are rapidly making their presence felt. Chief among these have been Spell Pierce and Iona, Shield of Emeria, both of which are powerful additions to Oath of Druids decks.
