Thursday, July 16th – Over ten years ago, Mike Flores mounted the flag on the world of Magic theory when he wrote “Who’s the Beatdown†and made the claim that “misassumption of role = game loss.†As Magic has evolved over time more conceptual variation on these concepts have arisen, but the core idea remains the same.
Thursday, July 16th – I have been awarded a singular honor – I am on the selection committee for this year’s Pro Tour Hall of Fame. Admittedly, it’s a big committee, but it is still an honor. . It will take some consideration. I’ll also share some anecdotes. Full disclosure or a chance to tell stories – you decide.
Thursday, July 16th – At the end of my previous article, I said that the Permanent Waves deck might have been an excellent metagame choice. In this article, I start with a discussion of why Permanent Waves is worth considering and playing. Then I discuss my recent attempts to tune the deck, and show some of the results of my recent testing.
Wednesday, July 15th – In today’s edition of PV’s Playhouse, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa discusses the fear of losing and the desire to win. By using excellent in-game examples, he examines how these fears and desires can lead to sloppy play from both sides of the table, and coaches us on how we can take advantage of such situations. This is an unmissable article!
Wednesday, July 15th – Unlike a number of popular strategies that take a hit from the approaching core rotation, Manuel Bucher’s multicolored Elemental strategy doesn’t lose much. Today, he updates his deck for the upcoming metagame, and shares an extensive sideboarding plan. If you’re looking for something powerful and fun, Manu has the deck for you!
Wednesday, July 15th – Just tell yourself: attack the enemy. I must find a way to beat them. If you do this, then you will. The first step to defeating your enemy is to figure out who or what your enemy is. In this case, Kithkin is the enemy. Think back to a time long forgotten, where Kithkin ran rampant, but were easily defeated via Firespout. Those days have long since past, but now it seems time for a comeback. Viva la Revolucion!
Wednesday, July 15th – Veteran Japan coverage writer and Sealed enthusiast Eli drops out of semi-retirement to tell a tale of 70 cards. Good old fashioned Sealed analysis just in time for M10’s release tournaments.
Wednesday, July 15th – On this week’s MTGCast, the guys discuss the M10 prerelease, Planeswalker-themed soda, Zvi Mowsowitz’s new book, and much more!
Wednesday, July 15th – 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!
Tuesday, July 14th – After a weekend of gunslinging action at the StarCityGames.com prerelease, Patrick Chapin brings us a host of updated Standard decks that take note of the new goodies from M10. From control to combo to aggro, all tastes are catered for in this excellent article!
Tuesday, July 14th – With the M10 prerelease behind us, and the release of the cards mere days away, Sam Black wades into M10 Limited analysis in perfect preparation for the upcoming Grand Prix: Boston. He touches on both Sealed and Draft, and shares his tentative common and uncommon pick orders for each color.
Tuesday, July 14th – Lightning Bolt. Ball Lightning. Both are back in M10, and both promise much to kick-start the Red Menace into true Tier 1 status. Today’s Sullivan Library sees Adrian examine various Red archetypes from a number of angles, including Goblin, Elementals, and more!
Tuesday, July 14th – Goblins, Merfolk, Elves – tribal decks are on the rise again in Legacy, but one family seems to have been left out. Slivers, a historically good tribe, see less and less play every week. Is this a function of other decks being better, the cards losing power over time, or other factors? In this week’s article, Doug considers several theories to explain the downturn in Slivers, accounting for both in-game and out-of-game considerations. Check out these explanations in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!
Tuesday, July 14th – Last week in Ben Bleiweiss’s Financial Value, he called Magic 2010 “the best singles set printed in the modern age of Magic.†So what does this mean for a Magic player who is watching their wallet?
Monday, July 13th – On Saturday, I played M10 for eleven hours straight, making the finals of a twenty-five man tournament and then drafting an utterly horrid Blue deck that went 1-2. As usual, here are my impressions of the cards as I saw ‘em; some looked good and played poorly, others looked terrible but were better than expected.
