Friday, September 18th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re focusing once again on Zendikar. New spoilers have come to light, ridiculousness is at an all time high, and if you were looking for an incredibly powerful and exciting set to take the place of Lorwyn and define our Standard environment, you got one. Let’s go!
Friday, September 18th – We’re getting close to that time of year again. It’s the time of the year when Magic moves to another world and we get to see a brand new block. It’s also the time of year when we finally get to say goodbye to all the annoying nuisances of the past year.
Friday, September 18th – Are we having State Champs this year? According to the Twitter buzz from some folks at Wizards the answer is… maybe. For players like me, what I loosely call the “casually competitive†crowd, States was the highlight of the year. With Standard in massive flux from the rotation, it often felt like anything was possible… with the right mix of luck and new card technology, you could be champ.
Friday, September 18th – Splashing in Limited is a tricky thing. First, you have to weigh the need to splash against the power of your splash options, all the while keeping your mana options and requirements in mind. Today’s Reflecting Ruel sees Oli set out some clear and concise guidelines for making the most of your second, third, or fourth color…
Thursday, September 17th – While Zendikar is on everyone’s mind, Adrian Sullivan examines at the Standard cards we currently overlook, and shares some of their possible uses in the upcoming Standard metagame. While the fresh cardboard is certainly exciting, it will serve us well to remember those underused gems that we have already…
Thursday, September 17th – It seems that everyone is excited about Zendikar. However, Cedric Phillips is not so sure. In today’s Insider Information, he lists a few cards he believes are overrated. Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom from Ced: he also brings us a few tidbits he believes are stronger than they appear…
Thursday, September 17th – I’m back in the saddle at StarCityGames.com, and I couldn’t be happier about it, although you’ll find this column quite different from “Ask the Judge.†When Pete approached me about doing a mostly-about-EDH-but-sometimes-about-my-other-exploits column, I knew the format had arrived…
Thursday, September 17th – The commitment behind our choices drives us forward in all of our pursuits, and crafts the spinning clay that is our pliable future. When you decide to do something – really, truly, decide to follow it – you gain the ability to influence your future.
Thursday, September 17th – I have a terrible problem for a Magic writer – I can’t find time to play. It’s terrible. Standard is interesting and diverse, M10 drafts are cool, MEDIII is here, Alara block drafts were free online, and Extended is rapidly evolving. And I can’t find the time to play any of them. To top it all off, there’s the Zendikar spoiler.
Wednesday, September 16th – The approach of a new base set packed with powerful cards has Magic players excited about the upcoming changes to Standard and Extended. Manuel Bucher is no different, and today it’s his turn to drive the Zendikar. Strap yourselves in while Manu takes us for a ride…
Wednesday, September 16th – Zendikar spoilers continue to roll out at a snail’s pace, and everyone has their opinions on their strengths and weaknesses. Today, Kyle Sanchez discusses a much-debated one-drop that Mike Flores claims will be a Standard staple, and offers to devour a foil copy if this is the case! He also shares his thoughts on a collection of cards he feels will rock the New Standard casbah…
Wednesday, September 16th – It’s been a long time since any of us were truly thrilled about a new “large set†being released, as Shards of Alara wasn’t too hyped when it was released and Lorwyn’s return to tribal put a lot of people off. Time Spiral’s nostalgia theme was critical when it came to the hype for that set, but it seems like this time Zendikar is doing just fine on its own.
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!
