Friday, October 16th – October has been an exciting time. We’ve finally shrugged off the oppressively powerful cards from Lorwyn/Shadowmoor that have been dominating Standard for so long. Add to that the rush of an exciting new set chock full of enticing new cards, and it all makes for a wild ride for Magic players as we try to figure out what to play now.
Friday, October 16th – Pro Tour: Austin competitor and former R&D intern Noah Weil sits down with Gavin Verhey to talk about Magic in a rousing hour long interview. Topics discussed include Zendikar in both Limited and Constructed; Noah’s experiences in R&D; how to get better at competitive play; the recent rules changes to Magic; whether the Vivid Lands, Reflecting Pool, and Bitterblossom were too good; and much, much, more!
Friday, October 16th – The Pro Tour has officially begun, and Olivier Ruel is in fighting mood. Today, he shares his two choices for battle on the eve of the tournament, plus a few ideas on how to come out of the Magical Closet…
Thursday, October 15th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Philadelphia now in the books, Adrian Sullivan examines the results and decklists in order to gain an advantage for Standard play. He investigates the Jund phenomenon, and updates a successful fringe deck with Zendikar cards.
Thursday, October 15th – Brian Kibler is currently living large in Austin, preparing for the upcoming Pro Tour. While Extended is understandably off the article menu, today bmk discusses the results from the Standard $5000 Open. He examines the metagame as it now stands, and shares his idea of a mostly Mono White Control strategy.
Thursday, October 15th – Cedric Phillips rocked up to the StarCityGames.com $10000 Open weekend in Philadelphia, hoping to bring home the bacon in both Standard and Legacy. He shares his Standard list, which posted a solid result, before recapping his excellent Top 8 Legacy performance with Two-Land Belcher!
Thursday, October 15th – By the time you read this article, I will have touched down in Austin, Texas. I will have successfully flown halfway across the USA to be in close proximity to the event site for a main event for which I’m not even currently qualified…
Thursday, October 15th – A week or so ago, I got an email from Wizards PR, asking me if I wanted to participate in a “Community Challenge” event at Wizards HQ. I was invited “as a member of our press community to come out and participate.” No details, so I assumed it was some sort of community outreach / PR meeting. I figured it was a chance to hear some announcements, get some article ideas, and maybe a shirt. I was wrong.
Thursday, October 15th – In a game of Magic, especially in multiplayer, the game can seem somewhat hectic. Indeed, this was something that attracted me to Magic in the first place. After all, there are these tricky spells called Instants that can be played at any time, meaning there are relatively few times where you can execute a plan consisting of more than a couple of moves without your opponent having the chance to wreck you.
Wednesday, October 14th – Pro Tour: Austin begins later this week, and Manuel Bucher is ready for action! Today, he walks us through a selection of decks that he believes will make a splash on the Extended Metagame Radar. Zoo, Hypergenesis, Blue decks, even Elves… What will take the crown when the dust settles?
Wednesday, October 14th – Kyle Sanchez rounds out his Test Decks With Zendi Cards series with a look at the Standard decks he plans to run at the Pro Tour: Austin Last Chance Qualifier this coming weekend. Red/White Aggro, Bant, Control, and Mono Black Control… which will he choose for the tournament?
Wednesday, October 14th – 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!
Wednesday, October 14th – The PTQ season is about to get rolling, and I’ve got my first one this coming weekend. Zendikar Limited has yet to disappoint, and I feel as though the sealed format in particular is incredibly balanced.
Wednesday, October 14th – You are a terrible Magic Player. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Pretty much every player who plays Magic is horrible at it. I’m definitely in that group of horrible players, but then again, it’s a pretty big group. The worst part is, we don’t just suck in one way. We suck in multiple ways.
Wednesday, October 14th – Typically, the week after doing my set review, I write an article using the latest cards in decks. I see no need to break with tradition, so allow me to build some decks for you today!
