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Flow of Ideas – Three Takes on U/W Reveillark

Thursday, August 6th – When we last left our hero, Tenth Edition was about to rotate out and U/W Reveillark was about to lose two important tools: Mind Stone and Wrath of God. What I immediately realized after playing around with new builds of Reveillark is that there were two viable paths the deck could deviate into…
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #287 – Humpus Wumpus

Thursday, August 6th – Years ago, a player in a Pro Tour tried to name Hunted Wumpus with Meddling Mage. He could not remember the name – the closest he got was this article’s title. Why is that significant? It was because Hunted Wumpus was being played in an Extended format Pro Tour. That would be inconceivable today. The game has changed.
Practical Legacy – Wasteland, Wasteland, Wasteland

Thursday, August 6th – A quick look around a Legacy tournament or a review of any Top 8 will reveal that Wasteland is omnipresent. To really understand why Wasteland sees so much play, one has to take a look at Legacy’s mana production…
Positive EV – Beating Five-Color Control, and M10 Sealed

Wednesday, August 5th – It’s official: Five-Color control is the deck to beat. However, when a deck is powered by multicoloured mana and the best spells in the format. Just how does one bring it crashing down? Manu believes he has the answer. He also discusses M10 Sealed, in perfect time for this weekend’s Grand Prix: Brighton.
Down And Dirty – Project Austin Part 1: The Mexican Inquisition

Wednesday, August 5th – Last week, Kyle promised us fireworks in his quest to qualify for Pro Tour: Austin. With a PTQ this weekend, our curly-haired assassin has been brewing something spicy in preparation. Will this deck be enough to take home the Blue Envelope? Read on to find out!
Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Conflux/Reborn #29

Wednesday, August 5th – 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!
Thirst For Knowledge – Mannequin Jund: A PTQ Story

Wednesday, August 5th – This past weekend I attended a PTQ in Chicago. . Going into the event, I was convinced that Conley’s deck from U.S. Nationals was the deck to play, as it had few bad match-ups and actually was testing very well against Five-Color, a match-up that I wanted to be sure that I could beat when the time came.
The Long & Winding Road – N.Y.S.E 5C Stax: Preface

Wednesday, August 5th – For my 25th article, I wanted to do something a little bit different, and although this article focuses on Vintage (and 5C Stax in particular), there is a lot here that is applicable to all Magic players for any format. I believe you’ll enjoy this piece regardless of your interest in Vintage.
The Kitchen Table #297 – The Death of Five Color, Long Live Five Color

Wednesday, August 5th – Hello readers, and welcome to an article offered as both an elegy and as a hope for a new day. It will simultaneously be the last article on Five Color I will ever write, and the first article on Five Color I will ever write…
MTGCast #166 – Worldwake and M10 Shortages

Wednesday, August 5th – In today’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Worldwake, WPN Promos, the Premium Deck Series, and much more!
Feature Article – Five-Color Instant

Tuesday, August 4th – While working for Canadian Nationals, Quentin Martin explored the Five-Color Control archetype in depth. While he opted to play Tokens to his Top 4 finish, he’s been tinkering away on his own Five-Color list ever since. If you’re looking for a fresh take on the Five-Color strategy, look no further.
Sullivan Library – The Roguest Good Deck in Standard (and Two More Lists)

Tuesday, August 4th – Adrian Sullivan swam into Nationals in the wake of the littlest fish. However, as Merfolk didn’t manage to propel him very far in the tournament proper, he cast his net wide in search for something fresh. Today, he presents a couple of exciting lists, including one rogue build that looks like a total blast to play…
Legacy’s Allure – Matchup Analysis – BG Suicide versus Merfolk

Tuesday, August 4th – This week, Doug pits two crowd favorite decks against each other to see which one comes out on top! BG Suicide, packing the strongest black disruption cards in the game and giant monsters, faces down with Merfolk, the sneaky blue team with counters and draw spells. Will the black monsters overwhelm the fish? With an eye towards GenCon, Doug analyzes these two inexpensive Legacy decks when they sit down across from each other at the table.
The M10 Academy – Blue, Two

Tuesday, August 4th – The remaining Blue cards fall under the Academy’s firm but fair gaze, in an article that features Card Quality, Why Instants Are Better Than Sorceries, and what may be the first reference to used car salesmen ever to appear on a Magic strategy website. Teaching tools are funny things, really.
