Tuesday, January 13th – Elves, Faeries, Zoo… everyone knows the big boys in the current Extended metagame. If you look past these powerhouses, there are a slew of decks ready to make a break for the big time. Today, Marijn Lybaert takes us through the ever-popular Green/Black Midrange Rock strategy, and searches for a spot in which it can thrive in the current format. Good old Rock… nothing beats Rock.
Tuesday, January 13th – With Grand Prix: Los Angeles mere days away, Adrian Sullivan looks at the more exciting builds of Mono-Red Burn in the current Extended. He shares his thoughts on the archetype in general before outlining what he believes to be the optimal build. If you’re looking to throw burn to the face, this is the article for you!
Tuesday, January 13th – 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 13th – Is this game we play, somehow, art. And perhaps more relevantly – really, more to the root of why I want to write this article – are the game’s creators, maybe even its players, in some sense artists?
Tuesday, January 13th – With unprecedented access to every sanctioned result across a decade of Magical excellence, Rich brings us the first of a new series profiling the newly-crowned Player of the Year, Japan’s Shuuhei Nakamura. Part 1 covers 1998-2002, and includes multiple near-misses, some fabulous decks, and his first steps into the Top 8 spotlight.
Tuesday, January 13th – Conflux spoilers are starting to appear online, and Dave can’t help himself – he just keeps looking at them. While none of the cards discussed inside are going to break the bank, they might just help you become Master of your Domain. [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]
Monday, January 12th – As we ease into the middle segment of the Onslaught/Odyssey territory, looking to rank the lesser-known cards for cheap but effective bargains, we hit an odd snag: the Flexibility ratings go wonky. This is because of Onslaught’s relentless addiction to Tribal, which it had to be weaned off of to later develop the friendlier Lorwyn.
Monday, January 12th – We’re striding through January, and the horizon holds a new set of cards… Conflux! Today, Patrick Chapin takes a look at ten highly-hyped cards that are rumored to arrive in February, including what the Innovator believes to be the second-best removal spell of all time… [Warning: Contains Spoilers.]
Monday, January 12th – For a format with a relatively static cardpool, Vintage can mutate and evolve at a surprising rate. Today, Stephen Menendian brings us an invaluable insight into every viable deck in the current metagame. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a Vintage virgin, you can’t miss this!
Monday, January 12th – 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 12th – Slow Play is one of the most difficult calls for a Judge to make because of the subjectivity of the infraction. The truth of the matter is that Slow Play happens a lot more often than it gets penalized for. Too many Judges are reluctant to pull the trigger on giving the penalty, figuring the player is “just about to make a play. I’ll give him just a few more seconds.”
Monday, January 12th – In this week’s episode of the Magic Sock Podcast, there’s discussion on the latest batch of Conflux rumors, some ideas for your casual Extended tournament, and much more!
Friday, January 9th – There’s a question I get asked quite often: Does an artist’s autograph raise or lower the value of a card? The answer is more complicated than you might think! To find out my answer, read this week’s edition of Insider Trading!
Friday, January 9th – The creation of a stable manabase is often an overlooked art. Today, premier deckbuilder Stuart Wright takes us through some of the finer nuances required when maximizing a deck’s mana potential. If you’re looking to pick up an edge in your deckbuilding skills, look no further!
Friday, January 9th – Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums… do you agree with his choices?
