Wednesday, December 3rd – When last we left them, Zap and Willow Titania Hagon were busy contemplating staying in the womb forever, or at least until the StarCityGames.com readership could come up with a better name for them. Now Odyssey through to Shards and beyond lead us to the final choice, before Rich’s Missus threatens him with a rolling pin, and they call the baby Billy, after her great-great-grandad. Still, just in case…
Wednesday, December 3rd – Tarmogoyf. Counterbalance. Intuition. Life from the Loam. Pernicious Deed. Demigod of Revenge. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles. I didn’t intend much with the Demigod of Revenge deck but it became, I think, premier combo-control deck in Legacy because of the multiple avenues of both attack and defense.
Wednesday, December 3rd – The December Banned and Restricted list update has arrived, with no changes to paper Magic, and it helps define the Pauper format for MTGO. It also has the sneaky change of allowing for changes later in the month, e.g. after Worlds.
Tuesday, December 2nd – It’s no secret that Magic is much more than a mere mathematical game. While a basis in the logic and science behind the game is of paramount importance, the very best players have intangible mental skills that catapult them to success. Manuel Bucher takes a look at some of the fundamental aspects of the mental game, and presents an intriguing rogue deck for the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open…
Tuesday, December 2nd – In this illuminating (and, as it turns out, penultimate) article, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy shares a handful of his most glaring play errors, each made with something tangible on the line, and offers the lessons he learned from these mistakes. BPM also makes an announcement regarding the future of his column…
Tuesday, December 2nd – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Tuesday, December 2nd – If you’re going to the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Philly this upcoming weekend and want to play a well-tested, powerful, and proven machine, go ahead and play Faeries. If you want to take a shot at the metagame from a crazy angle that, unfortunately, hasn’t been fully tested yet… you’ve come to the right place!
Tuesday, December 2nd – In what is increasingly becoming a trend, today I want to post a set review for the upcoming Tempest set, which will be released on Dec 8 online. Just like my previous set reviews of Weatherlight or Masters Edition, this one focuses on the value of Tempest in Prismatic, although I will also make mention of the occasional common that would be valuable in Pauper Prismatic Singleton.
Monday, December 1st – This week, we’re looking for bargains in Mirage Block through Tempest – which was tricky for a variety of reasons, not the least of which are reprints and accessibility.
Monday, December 1st – In this introspective and illuminating article, Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin looks back at the timeless lessons he learned in the first half of his Pro Player journey. He also stokes the fires in the increasingly incendiary “Cruel Ultimatum or No” debate for Five-Color Control…
Monday, December 1st – When Shards of Alara hit the scene, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian pounced on the promising planeswalker Tezzeret the Seeker. The card is no bearing fine Vintage fruit, and Stephen crunches the numbers to make the strongest composite list possible. Could this be the new leader in the Vintage metagame?
Monday, December 1st – Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Monday, December 1st – There was a DQ in the last round of Day 1 involving noted Brazilian Pro Willy Edel and a local player. The issue at hand was that his opponent claimed he had dealt damage to Willy with Exuberant Firestoker, something that Willy denied. Enter a Judge, and in fact, enter Head Judge Seamus Campbell as the dispute got that big and convoluted…
Monday, December 1st – In this week’s edition of The Magic Sock Podcast, there’s discussion on the current state of Standard, a nostalgic look back at the hits and misses of Judgment, and much more!
Friday, November 28th – Zac Hill rounds out his temporary Premium stint for the completion of his preparation for Pro Tour: Berlin. Using every email sent between himself, Marijn Lybaert, Frank Karsten, and the rest of his testing team, he recreates the exact conditions they found when preparing for the tournament. As with parts 1 and 2, this is incredible stuff, and not for the faint of heart…
