Wednesday, September 24th – Big October sets don’t just mean a flurry of new cards and new ideas – it also means we need to say goodbye to the cards that are rotating off to Extendedland.
Tuesday, September 23rd – In this entertaining tournament report, Paul Cheon takes us through his recent jaunt to Italy for Eurovino 3 and Grand Prix: Rimini. He placed well at both events, and brings us a thrilling play-by-play for the GP. There’s also a handful of road-trip stories, tales that draw back the veil to reveal secrets of top-level tournament preparation. [Editor’s Note – Ben Bleiweiss appears on Friday with his customary “Financial Value” article for Shards of Alara… watch this space!]
Tuesday, September 23rd – Shards of Alara promises to have a great impact the Standard metagame. With Magic Online now capable of tracking Premier Event Top 8 information, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy looks at some of the format’s great performers and examines how they will be affected by the coming rotation.
Tuesday, September 23rd – Canadian draft maestro Rich Hoaen takes us for a stroll through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide draft on Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, and shares his special insights after the draft and in the forums.
Tuesday, September 23rd – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums!
Tuesday, September 23rd – Although we have some time before Shards becomes relevant for a Standard tournament bigger than an FNM, enough cards have been spoiled that we can take a look at it and get some initial impressions from some of the major abilities and cycles – and a few of the potential impact cards – heading our way.
Tuesday, September 23rd – I now dread spoiler season. It comes around three (or four) times per year, and all the people rejoice in the journey of discovery, joy, and confusion. What does a judge look for in spoilers? As of Eventide, I am looking out for the next Snakeform, the card that will lead to the most questions at the Prerelease and thereafter.
Monday, September 22nd – When I’d get the cards I was previewing for Wizards, I’d have mixed reactions. Some of the cards, like Twilight Shepherd, I’d go, “Oh, wow! That’s amazing! I can’t wait!†Other cards, like Hamletback Goliath, I’d get and go, “Umm…. I’m gonna have to work on this one.†So I’m going to look at the cards that Wizards has spoiled thus far, and rank them based on how enthusiastic I’d be if I’d been assigned to preview them.
Monday, September 22nd – Shards of Alara is coming, and it promises to bring a slew of powerful cards. One of the more spectacular offerings is Cruel Ultimatum… in fact, this card looks so ridiculous that Patrick Chapin believes it could change, well, everything. Today, he explains why… Warning: Contains Spoilers.
Monday, September 22nd – The Vintage metagame currently rests between two ports of monumental change. The fallout from the first – the so-called Vintage Apocalypse that saw Blue staples hit the Restricted List – is chronicled today in Stephen’s metagame rundown. Stephen also updates his TPS list and shares an exciting Keeper deck, all before the metagame reaches its second port of change: the arrival of Shards of Alara.
Monday, September 22nd – Canadian draft maestro Rich Hoaen takes us for a stroll through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide draft on Magic Online, from pick 1 to pick 45, and shares his special insights after the draft and in the forums.
Monday, September 22nd – Nick Eisel goes head-to-head with Canada’s finest drafter in his very own Drafting With Nick series! Like Rich, Nick takes us through an 8-4 Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft on Magic Online, and shares his thoughts in the article and the forums!
Monday, September 22nd – For this week’s article, I have another tried and true strategy to discuss with you. It’s one that is near and dear to many of my friends in the Magic community
Friday, September 19th – In today’s Feature Article, Manuel Bucher – Constructed Control specialist and team-mate of Patrick Chapin – takes us through the seven most important factors needed for a successful testing session. He also gives us his take on the Grand Prix: Rimini experience, and looks at three Shards of Alara cards that are particularly exciting…
Friday, September 19th – The current Standard format is preparing for a shake-up with the introduction of the highly-anticipated Shards of Alara. With an undiscovered country ahead, Adrian looks at the recent Top 8 decks from the Minnesota $5K event as preparation for the coming rotation.
