Tribal Thriftiness #80 – PTQ Denver and the Golden Fatties
Tuesday, August 25th – Dave headed up to Denver to play in a Standard PTQ, playing Green-White against a field full of Jund and Five-Color. How did he fare?
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So Many Insane Plays – Interview with Hiromichi Itou, the 2009 Vintage Champion!
Monday, August 24th – While Japan has a well-deserved reputation at the top of the Magic Excellence tree, Vintage Magic is not a format with which they are generally associated. All that changed at the 2009 Vintage Championship, when Vintage Road Warrior Hiromichi Itou took home first prize! Today, Stephen Menendian interviews the new Vintage champion…
Feature Article – Austin Extended #1: Beatdown
Monday, August 24th – The approaching Pro Tour in Austin will feature the Extended format. While the true nature of that particular beast won’t be revealed until the release of Zendikar, the departure of Onslaught block will certainly shake the rafters. Quentin Martin examines the aggressive offerings left by this upheaval, in the first of an illuminating three-part series.
Feature Article – UW Baneslayer
Monday, August 24th – It’s the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Dallas this Saturday. If you are looking for a deck that is just as good on the draw as it is on the play, has positive matchups against both Five-Color Control and Jund Cascade, and, on top of all that, is great fun to play, then look no further than UW Baneslayer.
The Kitchen Table #300 – Retiring the Most Underused Cards of All Time: Volume V
Monday, August 24th – For today’s anniversary special, I considered three articles. The first would be to do a remake and renovation to Equinaut, one of my iconic decks, and one of my favorites of all time. Another idea would be to celebrate the new Five Color format which now has 300 cards with a deck or two, each at 300 cards. And then there was this… [Editor’s Note: Congratulations on the milestone, Abe!]
The Long & Winding Road – Eastbound and Down
Monday, August 24th – Of all the tournaments at GenCon, I was most excited for Vintage Champs. It had the most players that I knew, either in person or online, and it was also the format that I had practiced the most…
Feature Article – The Secret is Out: Grixis Control in Standard
Friday, August 21st – Patrick Chapin believes the best deck in Standard is Five-Color Control. Until recently, Cedric Phillips favored Kithkin. However, fan favorite Gerard Fabiano believes this rogue creation is the strongest option left for those of us battling to pick up an elusive Blue Envelope. Intrigued? Then read on!
The Magic Show #154 – Take A Ride In My Zendikar
Friday, August 21st – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to talk about some awesome Zendikar spoilers that were provided at last week’s GenCon, show you the first of three parts of my own Zendikar spoiler, Warren Instigator, and reveal the powerful keyword Landfall and its revelation regarding the Zendikar block theme. Let’s go!
Magical Hack – Life Without Lorwyn
Friday, August 21st – With the PTQ season drawing towards a close, I want to take a look at what Standard looks like in the absence of Lorwyn Block, so that we can begin to prepare for the arrival of Zendikar with whatever wackiness it contains. Some might say this is easy, and just point to Shards Block Constructed and its dominance by the Cascade mechanic…
You Lika The Juice? – An EDH Primer, Part 1
Friday, August 21st – My column’s “focus†can be said to be What Interests Bennie in the Magic World Today? Once EDH became a big part of my life, I ended up providing a fair amount of EDH content in my columns, and each time I’d get a bunch of feedback from readers who really enjoyed reading about the format.
At the Gathering – Hot Nights in Indy
Friday, August 21st – This past weekend was GenCon, in case you are now returning to reading StarCityGames.com after your hiatus under a rock with no concept of time. The Convention was, of course, amazing, packed with gamers, costumes, companies, and sweet, sweet games. Today, I’m going to run you through some of my time at the convention, and we’ll finish up with some discussion of PlaneChase.
Reflecting Ruel – Travel Disasters, and M10 Limited
Friday, August 21st – Olivier Ruel is a man on a mission. After the success of Grand Prix: Brighton, he has multiple Far Eastern GPs in his sights. However, his travel arrangements have been plagued by horror at every step. Today, he laments his woes, asks for your happy thoughts, and investigates M10 Limited for when he finally sits down to play…
Drafting With Olivier – M10 #4
Friday, August 21st – 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!
PV’s Playhouse – My Story Part 2
Thursday, August 20th – A few weeks ago, Brazil’s finest Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa regaled us with the story of his Magic development, from his first booster to his first appearance at Worlds. Today, he continues the enlightening tale, sharing fun times and play tips all the while.
Insider Information – Sanity Grinding at GenCon
Thursday, August 20th – While he’s no particular fan of gaming conventions, Cedric Phillips set his sights on a GenCon PTQ with a controversial deck choice: Sanity Grinding. Today, he shares a tournament report from the convention floor.