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Tribal Thriftiness #35 – U-Pick

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Thursday, August 7th – Dave’s going to Grand Prix: Denver after all. But with no testing and no time to go out and buy the latest deck, he’s got to rely on the cards that he’s got… and you. It’s up to you to pick Dave’s deck!

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #238 – My New EDH Deck Part II

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Thursday, August 7th – Zvi got about a hundred articles out of his My Fires series. I wonder how many I can get off an EDH deck. Well, let’s start – it’s not like anyone would want to hear about my experiences at U.S. Nationals…

The Kitchen Table #245 – Eventide and Five

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Thursday, August 7th – Today is my normal scheduled article assessing the latest set according to the Five Color format, finally getting published. My computer is back so I have the extra articles I wrote available to me. In addition to Five Color, I will also be highlighting cards that I like for multiplayer, when one is good enough to get some press.

Insider Trading – What’s Hot at Nationals!

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Wednesday, August 6th – Ben’s back from the U.S. National Championships in Chicago, and he’s got the goods on which cards were hot, and which were not! Which Vintage cards are on the rise? And what is the hottest block tech right now? Read today’s article to find out!

Feature Article – Examining the Grand Prix: Kobe Top 8

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Wednesday, August 6th – Alongside Nationals competitions in a multitude of colors, last weekend also saw the latest Block Constructed Grand Prix in Kobe, Japan. While the winning deck was depressingly Blue and Black, the Top 8 did contain a few surprises. Marijn Lybaert takes us through some of the cooler cards on show, in preparation for the approaching Grand Prix: Denver…

Chatter of the Squirrel – My Nationals

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Wednesday, August 6th – A stampeding herd of buffalo. The thunderous rhythm of Hannibal’s army storming through the Pyrenees. Volcanic eruptions. Supernovae. I would fancy each of these a “loud thing,” but only because, prior to this past weekend at Nationals, I had yet to room with Grand Prix: Indianapolis Top 8 competitor Ben Rasmussen.

You Lika The Juice? – Time, Love, Life

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Wednesday, August 6th – Apologies in advance for those of you looking for the typical Bennie-romp through some fun Magic topic. This week is not going to be one of those. I debated begging off this week, but… despite the many roles I play in Life, at heart I’m a writer, and writing is often how I make sense of things, how I connect with the world, how I cope…

So Many Insane Plays – A 2008 Vintage Championship Report, Part 1 *Top 16*

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Tuesday, August 5th – At last weekend’s U.S. Nationals, 2007 Vintage World Champion Stephen Menendian attempted to repeat his victory of last year. Unfortunately for Stephen, he fell at the final hurdle… but he answered a variety of questions on the metagame along the way. Today’s So Many Insane Plays is part 1 of an epic-length tournament report… enjoy!

Limited Lessons – A Shadowmoor / Shadowmoor / Eventide Draft Walkthrough

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Tuesday, August 5th – Drafting with Eventide allows a plethora of options and opinions, and the debate over the strongest available archetype rages across the world. Many of the top players at U.S. Nationals enjoy drafting White… if that’s your own view, you’ll enjoy today’s draft walkthrough. Is drafting to your preference a key to the new format? Read on to find out!

Deconstructing Constructed – Doran Tales From Grand Prix: Kobe

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Tuesday, August 5th – Faeries wins… again. That said, for those of you who haven’t read the coverage, if not for a missed Treefolk Harbinger attack (Doran was in play) we’d likely have a different champion and I’d be prancing in the streets. So all hope has not been erased… yet.

Removed From Game – Chicago, Chicago

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Tuesday, August 5th – Magic’s 15th birthday party took place over the weekend at the home of U.S. Nationals. From Standard to Vintage and back again, join Rich for a cornucopia of tales from the land of the free and the home of the brave.

The Riki Rules – Life Begins at 30

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Tuesday, August 5th – Turning 30 is supposed to be one of major turning points in life. I think I’m supposed to buy a new sports car, or have a kid. Neither seems likely, but I did do my share of soul searching as it were. At this time last year, just after turning 29, the highest level event I’d worked at was a PTQ. One year later I’ve certified for Level 2, judged at 3 GPs (soon to be 4), 1 PT, and my first Nationals.

Deep Analysis – Introducing Counter Elves

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Monday, August 4th – Today’s Premium content is a little different today… with Patrick and Stephen bringing us packed Nationals articles later in the week, today we have Richard and BPM. Richard brings us a deeper look at his excellent Counter Elves deck for Block Constructed, and runs us through the deck’s particular mana needs in exquisite detail…

Peebles Primers – Why Mono-Red Took Nationals

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Monday, August 4th – In the second of today’s rescheduled Premium articles, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy takes a close look at the Mono-Red phenomenon. With the Little Red Men powering through Nationals competitions across the globe, BPM dissects the winning build from U.S. Nats and provides an clear overview for those of us with their own high-profile tournaments on the horizon…

The Main Phase – Kithkin Ain’t Dead Yet!

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Monday, August 4th – The sky is falling on Kithkin… again. This time it is a tandem sucker-punch from Eventide that many players are sure are the final nails in the coffin: Hallowed Burial and Soul Snuffers. Both of these cards are a real beating on the stoutest of Lorwyn’s tribes. But let’s take a closer look, shall we?