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…
Wednesday, August 5th – In today’s edition of MTGCast, the guys discuss Worldwake, WPN Promos, the Premium Deck Series, and much more!
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.
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…
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 4th – Looking for a good starting point to further develop the only true “budget” deck in the format, Dave applies Adrian Sullivan’s amalgamation technique to Chris Boomer’s Warp World Revolution deck.
Monday, August 3rd – After missing out on Day 2 at Grand Prix: Boston, Patrick Chapin is in uncommonly reflective mood. Today’s “Innovations†is not about new tech or strategy… it’s about holding yourself accountable for your attitude to the game. Playing correctly is something more than technical, and Patrick leads the way.
Monday, August 3rd – In today’s edition of So Many Insane Plays, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian takes the format’s true control option – Stax – for a spin in a seven-round Vintage tournament. While he didn’t quite make the final table, he learnt a lot about the strategy behind the deck, and he shares that knowledge today.
Monday, August 3rd – In the first round of the second draft, I see I am paired against Sam Stein. I’ve never actually played against him, but I hear he is a pretty good player. However, I am very happy with my deck and don’t think I should lose unless my opponent has some sick bomb like Martial Coup or Lavalanche.
Monday, August 3rd – “I think I’ll just play some old school Five-Color Control this week,†Christian texted me on Wednesday, anticipating our return to Standard after getting our draft on with M10. “Yeah, pretty safe bet,†I replied, planning to shuffle up my Cruel Ultimatums as well. “Top 3 spots in U.S. Nationals… Guess it could be okay for FNM!†he sent back. Talk about an understatement.
Monday, August 3rd – 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!
Friday, July 31st – Five-Color Control, the all new elephant in the room, has so many iterations that it’s difficult to keep up. Today’s Positive EV sees Manuel Bucher examine three powerful Five-Color lists, with a view to investigate the matchups in which each build shines. The metagame is shifting… which way will you lean?
Friday, July 31st – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week is another for the books, a show that will live in infamy, or at the very least be amongst the best I produce this year. Inside I talk to the biggest personalities in U.S. Magic, discuss a variety of topics and even debut a new financial value segment courtesy of Kelly Reid! Let’s go! Video Added!
Friday, July 31st – With Grand Prix: Boston starting tomorrow, I have been putting in as much effort as I can to get in Limited practice, be it real-life M10 experience or just MTGO tournament play to at least have a sharp Limited game (if not actually practice with the set we’re working with).
