Wednesday, January 21st – In this week’s edition of MTGCast, there’s discussion on the latest slew of spoiled Conflux cards, Gavin’s excellent performance at Grand Prix: Los Angeles, and much more!
Tuesday, January 20th – In the wake of Grand Prix: Los Angeles, Adrian Sullivan continues from last week and completes his analysis of Mono-Red in Extended. He brings us a classic Red Deck Wins / Sligh build, and talks us through the sideboarding plans when facing the stronger archetypes in the post-LA metagame. [Editor’s Note: The GP continues to impact the schedule. Today’s absent Premium Article will run later in the week!]
Tuesday, January 20th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?
Tuesday, January 20th – Designing an unbeatable Phase Three deck is interesting because you really have to solve two different problems. The first is “how do I avoid dying†and the second is “if I take it as a given that the game is going to go on for N turns, how do I ensure that the likelihood of my winning the game keeps increasing the longer the game progresses?â€
Tuesday, January 20th – Just like The Empire Strikes Back, the path to victory is strewn with pitfalls, as our study of the 2008 Player of the Year Shuuhei Nakamura continues. Featuring debut performances at Worlds and the Pro Tour Top 8, this article also includes statistics on his head-to-head records against many of the game’s leading lights.
Tuesday, January 20th – There’s a lot going on in Magic nowadays. New sets, Grand Prix results, and giant Dragon Planeswalkers all converge on Dave’s imagination. The resulting article is a little fractured, but Dave’s not exactly known for his segues… [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]
Monday, January 19th – …and now we get to the final bargain cards in Odyssey/Onslaught. No fancy introductions, just effective cards at good prices guaranteed to fill holes in your multiplayer decks!
Monday, January 19th – The Vintage metagame, it seems, is forever in flux. However, if you take a closer look at the most successful decks of the past two months, there are interesting similarities to be found, and Mana Drain appears to be dominant. Should something be done about this powerful counterspell? With a breakdown of the relevant statistics, Stephen reveals all… [Editor’s Note – Patrick Chapin, fresh from Grand Prix: Los Angeles, will run later in the week!]
Monday, January 19th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?
Monday, January 19th – Battlestar Galactica kicked off its final half season yesterday. Unfortunately, I missed it because I was in Los Angeles as the Magic Pro Tour kicked off its hopefully not-final season with an Extended Grand Prix. But before BSG started its historic final run, the Sci-Fi channel ran a half-hour special with the top ten things to get new viewers caught up on the show. Let’s see if we can do the same with Magic…
Monday, January 19th – In today’s edition of the Magic Sock podcast, there’s talk on the latest round of Conflux rumors, a review of Magic Online III, and much more!
Friday, January 16th – Are Proxies hurting Vintage tournament attendance? In today’s article, Ben states his argument about why he believes this is the case!
Friday, January 16th – In this enlightening article, the 2008 UK National Champion Jonathan Randle presents a philosophy of control. Drawing heavily on a number of historical and philosophical sources, he suggests that, to truly excel at the game we love, we must step off the well-trodden path and become one with the qi…
Friday, January 16th – Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?
Friday, January 16th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we talk to the creators of our favorite game, from Rosewater’s Mana Fixing design progression to Aaron Forsythe’s Lorwyn regrets. Hear from Hall of Famers, Richard Garfield, and Olivier Ruel when faced down with the ultimate question. Let’s go!
