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Zendikar – Archmage Ascension Exclusive Preview!
Monday, September 7th – I am writing a special segment of Innovations today to unveil my first ever exclusive preview card, Archmage Ascension. I have been writing for years, but have been writing my reviews of upcoming new cards primarily based on reading information over at MTGSalvation. This time around, I am psyched to be trying something new, a preview card of my own.
Constructed Criticism – Drafting With Balefire Liege: M10 #5

Monday, September 7th – This will probably be the last Limited article I write for a while, since Zendikar spoilers are starting to fall through the cracks. Hopefully next week I’ll have some sick idea for a deck based on Warren Instigator and Fire Whip, but that is a bit premature… On to the draft!
The Long & Winding Road – Tournaments, Dealers, and Karrthus

Monday, September 7th – This week, I’m going to expand upon some comments I made last week regarding the health of tournament Magic, and look at the dealer / player dynamic. I’ll also discuss some updates on Oath and Ichorid in Vintage, leading into a full Vintage article next week.
Positive EV – The Magic Online Championship Season 5

Friday, September 4th – Manuel Bucher entered the M10 Sealed Magic Online Championship Season 5 tournament with high hopes. While his cardpool was strong, and his playskill accomplished, he didn’t quite crack the final table. Today he shares his play-by-play account in preparation for Grand Prix: Prague…
Drafting With Olivier – M10 #8

Friday, September 4th – 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!
The Magic Show #156 – Zendikar Maintenance

Friday, September 4th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of
the Magic Show. This week we’ve got a ton of Zendikar spoilers to go over, including my
exclusive preview Electropotence, my jaw-dropping unveiling of Warren Instigator, and many more. We
will also take another look at Planechase as it’s going to be released this weekend. Let’s go!
The Secret Lair – Guess Who’s Back?

Friday, September 4th – Craig “Lightning Helix†Jones, currently exiled on Knutson Island, returns to a weekly column with fun stories and casual decklists galore! Today he talks about the ups and downs of Magic change, and shares a fun-looking Green deck. Welcome back, Prof!
You Lika The Juice? – An EDH Primer, Part 3

Friday, September 4th – Today, I wrap up the EDH primer and do a walk through in how I go about building an EDH deck. This three-part series was written with people new to the format in mind, but with the hope that even veteran players will find parts interesting and thought-provoking.
At the Gathering – EDH plus Zendikar Cards!

Friday, September 4th – I’ve been addicted to EDH for about 7 weeks now. I used to be a pretty hard-core spike. I’d play the best deck, and spend an entire week contemplating one card in the deck versus other options. I enjoyed winning above all else. I spent hours upon hours at work trying to break what are supposed to be casual formats (Like Emperor Peasant Vintage) because there were prizes involved.
Feature Article – Alara Block in the New Standard

Thursday, September 3rd – With the Zendikar spoilers creeping along at a snail’s pace, Brian Kibler looks at the current state of the format and posits some theories as to how M10 and Alara Block could interact. He shares his thoughts on the M10 cards he believes will make a tangible impact when Zendikar hits the shelves.
Insider Information – The Evolution of a PTQ Season

Thursday, September 3rd – With the current Standard format all but obsolete by the approach of Zendikar, Cedric Phillips looks back at the evolution of the metagame from Black/White tokens to Blue/White Merfolk. As usual, he pulls no punches in his humorous and intelligent analysis… you’ve been warned!
Drafting With Olivier – M10 #7

Thursday, September 3rd – 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!
Flow of Ideas – In Between Moments: A PTQ Austin Report *Finals*

Thursday, September 3rd – The PTQ in Vancouver this weekend was my last chance. It was go big, or go home. I wanted that victory, that qualification for Austin, more than anything. I decided that I was going to do whatever it took to win that slot. I not only decided to do something, I “docided†to do it: I put action in to match my words.
