Wednesday, September 16th – I have 15 RAs on my staff, from ages 19-23. And not a single one – not one – knows of Jon Secada. This is my problem. I call this the Jon Secada Principle. Take someone who was popular while you were in high school. Just then, not before or since. Now, ask people if they know who that artist is…
Wednesday, September 16th – As the pending set rotation looms ominously over competitive Magic, the mania over Zendikar continues. There are pundits a-plenty examining the new landscape. This week, we’re going to go a rundown of some of the new cards and/or themes I like in the new set, and why. Then, we’ll look at a potential Standard deck, then we’ll finish off with a potential Extended decklist for your consideration.
Wednesday, September 16th – On today’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss the possibility of Draft PTQs, Elder Dragon Highlander, and (of course) Zendikar, the best New Big Set of all time. Of all time!
Tuesday, September 15th – While Zendikar’s arrival, and the departure of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor, promises to change the face of Standard, there’s life in the old format yet. Marijn Lybaert brings us Mono Green Aggro Elves ready to kick ass and take names in any Standard tournaments that take place before the rotation.
Tuesday, September 15th – Zendikar continues to surprise and excite everyone who’s looking for some fresh blood in Standard, and Sam Black is no exception. Today, he takes a look at some of the more exciting spoiled gems from the new set. He bypasses the obvious contenders to examine a selection of the thus-far underappreciated offerings, including the “new Tarmogoyf†and a certain Green planeswalker that fetches her friends…
Tuesday, September 15th – 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!
Tuesday, September 15th – This week, Doug interviews Ben Wienburg, one of the premier players of one of the fastest-rising decks in Legacy. Hear about Ben’s recent tournament experiences with the deck, get his latest build and his insights on sideboarding. Find out what makes the deck tick and what cards he fears most. Will the new fetchland make an impact on Canadian Threshold? Definitely, but not in the way you’d think! Find out inside this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Tuesday, September 15th – Here in the UK, the Magic community lost someone far too young this weekend. Rich takes a break from the Magic Academy to tell you a few things you may not know about Chris Rossiter, 1988-2009.
Tuesday, September 15th – Every fall, with the inclusion of the new Big Set, some cards have to be sent off to the big Extended Pile in the sky. This week, Dave looks back a little on what will be leaving us in a couple of weeks, and then looks forward to some more new (and old) Zendikar cards.
Monday, September 14th – The world continues to sink into Zendikar Spoiler Overload, and Patrick Chapin is no exception. Today, he looks at another slew of powerful cards from the new set, examining their potential impact across a number of Constructed formats… Warning: Spoiler Alert.
Monday, September 14th – Vintage fans are in for a treat when Zendikar hits the shelves, as the new set promises a host of powerful cards and interactions for the most eternal format. Today, Stephen Menendian examines the impact of a much-heralded cycle of new cards that promise to shake up the metagame. Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Monday, September 14th – I have no idea what to play for Pro Tour: Austin. Even though I’ve had plenty of time thus far to prepare and have been brainstorming in hopes of finding the “answer” to the format, everything I’ve been working on has been thrown out the window. Its’ time to start fresh.
Monday, September 14th – As promised, this week is entirely about Vintage. I’ll look at the Oath of Druids deck I played on 8/29 and 9/5 with a full tournament report from the N.Y.S.E. II, and present an alternate version of Oath that takes the deck in a slightly different, and promising, direction.
Friday, September 11th – With Zendikar promising much to prospective Extended, Quentin Martin rounds out his thought-provoking series looking at the building blocks that will underpin the new format. He looks at the Combo options available, and touches on other archetypes in light of recent spoiler information…
Friday, September 11th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re diving headfirst into another ridiculous and exciting batch of spoilers from Zendikar. I know you’ve heard it before, but holy crap is this upcoming set ridiculously awesome. And when I say ridiculous, I mean ri-dic-you-luss. Let’s go!
