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PV’s Playhouse – Playing Faeries: The Lessons I’ve Learned

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Friday, August 28th – For the past two years, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa has played Faeries at every opportunity. With the major components finally rotating out of Standard with the approaching arrival of Zendikar, PV looks back and shares some of the lessons he’s learned while piloting the Blue/Black menace.

Magical Hack – Hack To The Future

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Friday, August 28th – As announced last week, this week’s article is to be the last in the Magical Hack series. Sean examines Faeries with a twist… Good luck with the book, Sean, and thanks for all the great articles!

You Lika The Juice? – An EDH Primer, Part 2

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Friday, August 28th – I just wanted to thank everyone for their great feedback in the forums the past week regarding Part 1 of my EDH primer – you all certainly provided some fantastic information for EDH fans new and old to further enrich the community that’s sprung up around this fun format!

At the Gathering- In the Near Future

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Friday, August 28th – What are we going to be talking about today? New releases scheduled for this year, of course. We have a lot of good stuff coming down the pipe, as they say, and I’m going to give you an overview of it all, so you know how to budget your money.

The Justice League – A Roving Report From U.S. Nationals, Grand Prix: Boston, and GenCon

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Friday, August 28th – U.S. Nationals marked a year since my first attempt at Chicago to rise to Level 3 in the judge program. And in the last couple of months I’ve been asked by a lot of people whether I was going to try again anytime soon. To be honest I’m been seeking an all too elusive ‘quiet couple of months’ in which I could polish up on a few things before then setting my sights on a date.

The M10 Academy – Ready, Aim, Fire! (Red)

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Friday, August 28th – It’s time to see if all our hard work is starting to pay off, as we head to the Red zone in M10, seeing how many lessons we’ve already learned can be applied to the latest bunch of cards coming under the microscope. A Planeswalker with an Ultimate ability worth using, an old favorite that might be more old than favorite, and a beginner’s guide to Self Harm are among the entertaining highlights.

The Magic Show #155 – Zendikar Koan

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Friday, August 28th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’ve got a lot of Zendikar to talk about, whether it’s partial spoilers such as my Warren Instigator getting some abilities, a rarity, and a mana cost; our new Wrath of God a.k.a. Day of Judgment; Zendikar Planeswalkers on the loose; a Financial News Update and more. Let’s go!

Feature Article – Alara Block Constructed at GenCon

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Thursday, August 27th – Since rocking the Alara Block Constructed format at Pro Tour: Honolulu with the Esper Stoneblade, Brian Kibler entered the GenCon arena with a new plan: Cascade. Today, he looks at the Block Championship tournament and his finals finish, with an eye on the upcoming Standard format created by the imminent release of Zendikar.

Insider Information – More GenCon Adventures

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Thursday, August 27th – In today’s edition of Insider Information, Cedric Phillips shares his love of gaming via tales from GenCon and the Legacy Championships. He reminds us why we all play this game, and looks back at a time when players played the game instead of playing the cards…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #5

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Thursday, August 27th – 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 – Choosing Your Numbers

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Thursday, August 27th – If you lose a game of Magic, you made a mistake somewhere. It can be in play, in mulligan decisions, or in deckbuilding. While a lot of people focus on the first two, deckbuilding errors, even minor ones, pile up over time and lead to a lot more game losses than people may realize. By building your deck better, you can give yourself the tools to play better.

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #290 – Draft PTQs

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Thursday, August 27th – A Facebook group has been promoting the idea of drafts, instead of sealed, as a Pro Tour qualifier format. Bill Stark, over at the Starkington Post, discussed the topic, as have some podcasters. Having worked a number of drafts at high-level events, I can talk about the logistics of a draft PTQ.

The Kitchen Table #299 – Bad Rare Decks IX

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Thursday, August 27th – Hello all, and welcome back to the column that explores the casual side of things. I am your writer, bringing you decks and formats and analysis for the casual side of the game. Kick up your heels and get ready for some decks!

Innovations – An Article on Standard

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Wednesday, August 26th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open this Saturday, Patrick Chapin takes a look the strategies he believes to be the strongest in the current metagame. If you haven’t guessed by now, the decks he suggests all contain a little land by the name of Reflecting Pool…

Positive EV – Quick n’ Toast Remix

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Wednesday, August 26th – It seems that everyone is still riding the Cruel Control bandwagon, and Manuel Bucher is no exception. Today, he takes a look at a powerful build from the Top 8 of German Nationals, and updates it for a developing metagame. If you’re playing Vivid Lands at this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open, this is the article for you!