The Starkington Post – Weekly Digest 3
Wednesday, April 15th – In the past seven days, The Starkington Post (Bill Stark’s daily Magic blog) has brought us a Grand Prix Trial report, Turbo Mill in Standard, PT Austin news, and much more!
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MTGCast #150 – Alara Reborn Mythic Madness!
Wednesday, April 15th – On this week’s milestone edition of MTGCast, there’s talk on Alara Reborn spoilers, Meddling Mage, the Orb of Insight, From the Vaults: Exiled, and much more!
The Kitchen Table #281 – Blue Shandalar Decks
Wednesday, April 15th – Hello readers and friends! This is the column with articles regularly for the casual player in all of us. Whether flipping cards at the kitchen table or between rounds at a tournament, whether finding matches online or on an airplane, we all play games casually. This column is dedicated to bringing you articles and formats and variants and decks and insight to that casual side of all of us.
Black Magic – Late Picks in Limited
Tuesday, April 14th – We’ve all seen those snaggle-toothed cards that only come out in draft picks 12 to 15… The Chimney Imps, the Accursed Centaurs, the Marble Chalices. However, when a late pick offers up a selection of stronger cards that aren’t in your colors, what do you do? Sam investigates some of the accepted wisdom regarding late picks in Limited…
Sullivan Library – The Symptoms of Error
Tuesday, April 14th – It seems that the collective Magic writing populous is in a reflective mood. Kyle Sanchez has recently talked about the common factors shared by Magic and Life, Zac Hill has written on coming close at PTQ level, and today we have Adrian Sullivan sharing a thoughtful piece on the true nature of our mistakes. For those still craving Extended tech, Adrian also brings us some Top 8 decks.
Legacy’s Allure – The Pile of Misfit Cards
Tuesday, April 14th – This week, we consider three potentially devastating mana accelerators that see no love in Legacy. Can we find home for these powerhouses in such a strong format? Check out several ideas for putting these bargain cards into decks that could benefit from the extra mana. Also, check out the latest deck to catch Doug’s fancy – a wacky Zur deck that looks deceptively playable. Lastly, Doug concludes with great news from SCG in the wake of GP: Chicago!
Removed From Game – Six Contenders
Tuesday, April 14th – Continuing his look at the Pro game, Rich talks about the top six contenders he believes will be battling it out for supremacy come the home stretch. This article also features one of the most outrageous probabilities ever to hit the world of MTG, coming to a British seaside town this Summer. One in a billion? You bet.
Tribal Thriftiness #64 – The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Tuesday, April 14th– As Alara Reborn nears and new cards start sprouting up around the Internet, Dave takes a moment to dig back into 10th Edition to play with an uncommon that’s… relentless.
Innovations – Meddling with Flaws, Curves, and Beauty: A Deckbuilding Masterclass
Monday, April 13th – Building and tweaking a deck is largely an unexplored art. How, exactly, does one go about tuning their build for optimal performance? In today’s Innovations, Patrick examines the bare bones of deckbuilding, referencing the “correct†way to approach the creation of Reflecting Pool Control…
So Many Insane Plays – Reviving Vintage
Monday, April 13th – Vintage tournaments across the U.S. have generally adopted the five- or ten-proxy environment. The impact on the Vintage card market, especially in regard to the Power 9, has been dramatic, and Vintage tournament attendance is suffering. Today, Stephen Menendian examines a selection of possible solutions to the problems faced by the format…
Drafting With Olivier – Shards/Shards/Conflux #17
Monday, April 13th – 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!
Constructed Criticism – The End of Extended (Part 2): PTQ Finale
Monday, April 13th – After last week’s article, I had firmly decided on my deck for the PTQ. Ranger Zoo had brought me a few online victories, and I felt like my list was incredibly strong. Aside from a horrid Elves matchup, I felt like my Zoo list had an advantage on the rest of the field that other Zoo lists did not have, especially in the mirror.
The Long And Winding Road – Standard: Reviewing the Preseason
Monday, April 13th – We’re entering a very exciting period that puts Standard front and center, with Regionals leading into a PTQ Season featuring the most popular Constructed format on the planet. The month of March featured several large Standard events in the United States and Europe, and analyzing that data should give us an idea how the pre-Alara Reborn Standard format is shaping up.
Reflecting Ruel – Draft-Building for Success
Friday, April 10th – In today’s enlightening edition of Reflecting Ruel, Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel shares his personal tips on building a killer draft deck. Starting with the basic rules and working toward more complex issues, Oli talks about the relevance of creatures, removal, curve, counter-drafting, and more! Whether you’re fresh to the forty-card format or a grizzled Limited veteran, this is the article for you!
Insider Trading – Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic!
Friday, April 10th – Insider Trading is back, and just in time for the release of the Divine vs. Demonic Duel Decks! Are Duel Decks worth the money? Do their reprints devalue other Magic cards? Could the Divine or Demonic decks have been better made? Find out the answer to these questions in today’s article!