Wednesday, May 13th – I do not employ hyperbole when I say that the positioning of a Booster Draft deck is one of the least-understood, least appreciated, least talked-about skills in Magic amongst your average PTQ-level players.
Wednesday, May 13th – This past weekend, I had a chance to play in a Grand Prix Trial for Seattle. I was all set to shuffle up a new Faeries build as of Wednesday, but further testing showed all I did was weaken my manabase and still lose to Volcanic Fallout too much. So, this week, I’m going to give you a quick rundown of my games and show you some glaring mistakes.
Wednesday, May 13th – In this week’s edition of MTGCast, there’s talk of M10, rumor mills, Duel Decks, and more!
Wednesday, May 13th – If there is one lesson that this past weekend’s dual PTQ in Richmond has for those of us attending the upcoming Regionals, it is that you have two choices: Beat Black/White Tokens, or Play Black/White Tokens. Today, I take a look at the statistics that resulted from the entire weekend, and come up with a comprehensive metagame plan for the coming Regionals tournaments… Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 12th – In today’s edition of Black Magic, Sam Black examines the necessity to plan ahead if you want to make the most of your Magic matches. He touches on both Limited and Constructed, supplying play examples and tips on both drafting to your strengths and sideboarding. Sam also brings us a bonus section on Regionals to help us cement our deck choice before the big day…
Tuesday, May 12th – With decks like Boat Brew, Jund Ramp, and most prominently Black/White Tokens kicking up a mighty stink in Standard, Adrian Sullivan investigates exactly why the Midrange strategy is doing so well in the current metagame. He also answers the complaint that the Midrange archetype is unfocussed and fatally flawed…
Tuesday, May 12th – What cards are getting hotter in the Legacy metagame? How have some cooled down? Doug goes over the impact that Lorescale Coatl will have on the format and what cards might get a second (or first!) life in the maindecks and sideboards of decks all around the format. Check out if Threads of Disloyalty is still as strong as ever or if we should be looking at different enchantments instead. Check out Doug’s “stock evaluations” for the newest Legacy tech!
Tuesday, May 12th – In the past seven days, The Starkington Post (Bill Stark’s daily Magic blog) has brought us talk on the power of Anathemancer, the upcoming Pro Tour in Hawaii, Block Constructed lists from Malaysia, and much more!
Tuesday, May 12th – A Draft Weekend at Chez Hagon usually leaves Rich with at least some clue what’s going on in the world of Limited. Not this time. Tune in to see him squirm like the pitiful non-Pro he is as he practically falls on his knees to implore your kind assistance in setting him straight in the rocky world of Shards-Conflux-Reborn Draft.
Tuesday, May 12th – Dave takes a look at some deck options for the upcoming Regionals that play nice with your pocketbook. If you have a pocketbook, that is.
Monday, May 11th – Regionals is coming, and the prudent player needs to prepare. Today’s Innovations brings us what everyone wants: the decks that Patrick Chapin would play at this year’s competition. He investigates his favorite strategies, including his latest adaptation of Five-Color. Enjoy!
Monday, May 11th – In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian brings us another of his excellent bi-monthly Vintage Metagame Reports. He collates all the relevant results from March and April, displays it in funky graph form, and draws some surprising conclusions regarding Mana Drain…
Monday, May 11th – The Philly Open 3 is in the books, and it was another awesome event. In addition to a Standard event with nearly 80 players, there was also a Vintage event with nearly 60 players battling for a Mox Sapphire for first and a Mox Emerald for second. I’m going to recap the top 8 of both events, starting with Standard as that is most relevant for the majority of players.
Monday, May 11th – 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!
Monday, May 11th – Luck does not exist. It is an illusion we use to mask our mistakes. We retell stories with epic endings where we fell just short of victory due to the presence of lady luck on our opponent’s side, but the truth remains that we as humans inherently create the errors that cause our opponents to “get lucky.” I try to tell myself this every time I sit down to play a match of Magic, but I struggle with it on a constant basis.
