Thursday, August 27th – If you lose a game of Magic, you made a mistake somewhere. It can be in play, in mulligan decisions, or in deckbuilding. While a lot of people focus on the first two, deckbuilding errors, even minor ones, pile up over time and lead to a lot more game losses than people may realize. By building your deck better, you can give yourself the tools to play better.
Thursday, August 27th – A Facebook group has been promoting the idea of drafts, instead of sealed, as a Pro Tour qualifier format. Bill Stark, over at the Starkington Post, discussed the topic, as have some podcasters. Having worked a number of drafts at high-level events, I can talk about the logistics of a draft PTQ.
Thursday, August 27th – Hello all, and welcome back to the column that explores the casual side of things. I am your writer, bringing you decks and formats and analysis for the casual side of the game. Kick up your heels and get ready for some decks!
Wednesday, August 26th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open this Saturday, Patrick Chapin takes a look the strategies he believes to be the strongest in the current metagame. If you haven’t guessed by now, the decks he suggests all contain a little land by the name of Reflecting Pool…
Wednesday, August 26th – It seems that everyone is still riding the Cruel Control bandwagon, and Manuel Bucher is no exception. Today, he takes a look at a powerful build from the Top 8 of German Nationals, and updates it for a developing metagame. If you’re playing Vivid Lands at this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open, this is the article for you!
Wednesday, August 26th – Patrick Chapin sets out a template for all Magic writers (or aspiring writers) to employ, giving away his secrets and sharing some tricks of the trade. If you’ve ever written a Magic article – hell, if you’ve ever read a Magic article – this humorous piece is unmissable.
Wednesday, August 26th – Last weekend was the last PTQ for Austin here in Michigan, and I spent two weeks prior to it switching back and forth between different deck choices. After the PTQ in Chicago, I was pretty sure I wanted to cast Makeshift Mannequins on Anathemancers, but eventually I settled on Five Color Control. It was the best deck, and it had all the tools I needed to win a PTQ…
Wednesday, August 26th – What’s the state of Legacy’s relationship with Wizards, and how can it be improved? Doug tackles a state-of-the-format address this week, looking at Legacy coverage, events and reprints that would help the community. With little to no attention from Wizards, Legacy still thrives and supports an active community. How can Wizards make this community grow and especially, how can they make money from Eternal players? Check out Doug’s solutions in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Wednesday, August 26th – We have two entire Planechase decks officially previewed, Elemental Thunder and Metallic Dreams! We discuss a bunch of the Plane cards, along with two more spoiled at GenCon and found on Star City Games (Grixis, Pool of Becoming).
Tuesday, August 25th – As Standard with M10 continues to develop into a fascinating format, Adrian Sullivan investigates a collection of powerful rogue options. With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Dallas Standard Open this weekend, does Adrian possess the deck that will catapult you to the final table? Read on to find out!
Tuesday, August 25th – Grand Prix: Bangkok saw Sam Black making Day 2 play and posting a creditable 42nd place finish. In today’s edition of Black Magic, he talks about his trip and his tournament, sharing play tips and travel stories in equal measure.
Tuesday, August 25th – I am going to give you the skinny on the new “Steel City Vault†deck that I piloted to a third place finish at Worlds – a deck that I believe may become a major player in the post Champs metagame. In the two last events I have played in (Vintage Champs and the Steel City Power tournament) I have racked up a total match record of 13-2-2 (the two draws were intentional) playing this deck.
Tuesday, August 25th – Welcome to the third installment of Drafting With Balefire Liege! This week I wanted to do a little more than just draft, so keep reading after the coverage for a tidbit about Standard, and a “new” deck for your viewing pleasure!
Tuesday, August 25th – British Nationals and Grand Prix: Brighton were, for me, a single event, as I was one of the relatively few judges on staff for four consecutive days. I had a great deal of fun there, and this is my tournament report.
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?
