The Justice League – Who Judges the Judges?
Thursday, March 19th – For this week, I want to start by reviewing my poll from last month’s article, then move on to a topic broadly on improvement and feedback for judges.
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Positive EV – It Pays to Play Faeries- A GP: Hanover Tournament Report (Top 32)
Wednesday, March 18th – Faeries… you just can’t keep them down. At Grand Prix: Hanover, Manuel Bucher piloted the tiny Blue menace to a repectable Top 32 finish. In today’s Positive EV, he explains his fresh build, takes us through the top matchups, and shares his game-by-game Grand Prix report!
Down And Dirty – Mountain, Shock You: Magic and the Real World
Wednesday, March 18th – In an uncharacteristically reflective mood, Kyle Sanchez examines the impact of Magical resource management on real world decisions. Harking back to an innocent game description from the Old School of Magic, he suggests that competitive Magic players are setting themselves up well for success in other aspects of life…
At the Gathering – Acquisition
Wednesday, March 18th – Magic is a constantly evolving game, and the players continuously cycle through the game. Think back to the players you knew when you first started. Do you still play with those guys? Are they still playing? Probably not. I’ve spent the last 3+ years teaching people how to play games, typically Magic, and I’m going to tell you how to do it too.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #257 – Magic Online Updates
Wednesday, March 18th – This might not have been the best weekend to play Magic Online, even if I had had the time. The program has problems, again. Since I can’t talk about the decks, looks like I’ll have to talk about that. Lots to talk about – Wizards has made a number of announcements recently. Sets are leaving, sets are coming, and MTGO will have its own big buck championships at Worlds.
The Kitchen Table #277 – Random Decks III
Wednesday, March 18th – A few months ago, I wrote and published an article in which I created some decks built around cards I randomly selected. That, in and of itself, is nothing new. I’ve been building decks around random elements for years, going all the way back to a lot of my daily articles. The catch with this article was that each deck had to be built using the previously selected card…
MTGCast #146 – Alara Reborn Confirmed All Gold!
Wednesday, March 18th – Alara Reborn is confirmed to be the first all Gold Magic set. Magic Online 2009 Championship Series has been announced and seems to be a form of a pro tour for online players. Nationals locations and dates have been announced.
Black Magic – Halfway Around the World: Reflections on Extended
Tuesday, March 17th – Extended Grand Prix and PTQ tournaments continue apace, and GP: Hanover this past weekend will surely inform the metagame in the days and weeks to come. Sam Black shares his preparation for Hanover, his thoughts on this weekend’s Grand Prix, and the Extended format in general…
Sullivan Library – Our Elven Overlords
Tuesday, March 17th – Grand Prix: Hanover saw Elves pick up another Extended win. What does this mean to the current Extended metagame? Adrian examines the recent history of the archetype, and suggests how it may develop as people once again pick up their Nettle Sentinels and enter the fray…
Chatter of the Squirrel – The Kowal Faeries Extended Primer
Tuesday, March 17th – I think it’s time to start seriously considering the card Remand again, even if out of the board. Right now there’s very little danger to simply running mid-sized threats out there in the Faerie mirror, because there are only so many Mana Leaks to go around.
Legacy’s Allure – Legacy Burn: Toward a Fiery Conclusion
Tuesday, March 17th – Burn, long the ignored and maligned stepchild of Legacy, gets its day in the sun (or in the fire) in this week’s Legacy’s Allure. How is a Lightning Bolt like a Tendrils of Agony? Both burn and combo rely on getting a critical mass of spells through to win the game. How can we get our lightning storm to work in Legacy? Learn more about the surprising connections between card counts in a Legacy burn deck and why Barbarian Ring might not be strictly better than Mountain. Also, find strategies for beating Counterbalance, the ubiquitous blue enchantment. Are you ready to burn?
Removed From Game – Underpants, Teddies, and Toblerone: Advice for Magic Travel
Tuesday, March 17th – With hundreds of thousands of airmiles under his belt, join Rich Hagon as he gently takes you by the hand, and helps you to avoid the first 94 mistakes that can befall the unwary traveler. And yes, this article really does talk about underpants. Frequently. And thongs. Seriously? Seriously.
Tribal Thriftiness #60 – There’s Gold In Them Thar Conflux
Tuesday, March 17th – All this talk about Alara Reborn and its multicolor nature has Dave thinking about gold. It’s a word that has many meanings in Magic, and Dave hits them all while featuring some of Conflux’s inexpensive rares.
Insert Column Name Here – The Casual Player’s Bargain-Hunting Guide, Part 14
Monday, March 16th – Joshhg asks:
I have a question. Will you go back and go over cards which readers have suggested, and ones you skipped over, in one big article at the end of the series?
Indeed! I will.
Innovations – Block, Extended, Standard, Vintage, and Limited
Monday, March 16th – Patrick Chapin is currently between formats. However, instead of disappearing into his shell, he’s decided to take a look at (almost) everything! This article contains Extended, Standard, Vintage, Limited, and Alara Block Constructed talk and tech. Legacy players need not apply…