Friday, September 19th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to take a long, hard look at the myriad of spoilers that have been provided to us mere Magic players. This includes my own personal spoiler, Ad Nauseam. You ready to bask in what will be your new Standard environment? Let’s go!
Friday, September 19th – At this time in the year, it’s always crackling with excitement in the realm of magical spells and fantastic creatures. All the latest buzz is about the new world that will be playing host to our imaginings for the next year, with high hopes for a fun and interesting Limited environment and the people digging for spoilers to see whether this year’s offering is a stud (like Ravnica) or a dud (like Mercadian Masques).
Friday, September 19th – Is it too soon to talk about Shards of Alara? With a set this exciting, it’s hard to hold back until the release date. Join Doug for an exploration of some of the spoiled cards, sure to shake up the Legacy metagame and get Johnny minds thinking hard. Do we have an answer to the Tarmogoyf-dominant format? Also, Doug presents a tournament-tested Landstill deck with special surprise guests sharing their thoughts on the deck. Take a look at the future of Legacy…
Thursday, September 18th – Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is safely back from Italy, and gearing up for the release of Shards of Alara. Today, he looks over some of the sweeter cards spoiled so far, and brings us the low-down on his Italian extravaganza. Patrick thinks Shards of Alara promises to be the best new set in years… do you agree?
Thursday, September 18th – Kyle reflects on some of the more powerful cards that are rotating out of Standard come the release of Shards of Alara. While some of the cards will fade without a whimper, others will not go quietly into the long Extended night. Kyle also looks at some of the more hyped cards from Time Spiral, cards that promised to shake up Standard but failed to live up to the hype.
Thursday, September 18th – 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! [Editor’s Note: Rich is taking a day off today… he’ll be back tomorrow!]
Thursday, September 18th – I’ve loved Epochrasite and haven’t had a reason to play it in a long while, and Scarecrone seemed like a good time to do it – if Epochrasite ended up countered or discarded, it’s the perfect creature to pull out of the graveyard with Scarecrone. I also have a warm spot in my heart for Mindless Automaton, another card I was eager to pair up with Scarecrone.
Thursday, September 19th – In recent weeks I have had a lot of time to think about Magic, and too little time to actually play it. That means I have no real tech, but lots of gripes. Rather than just gripe, though, I want to look at some really dumb ideas that I have recently heard.
Thursday, September 18th – In today’s Kitchen Table, Abe cranks up Magic: The Electronic in order to investigate Masters Edition 2, and its possible impact on the online Prismatic format.
Thursday, September 18th – With Shards of Alara approaching fast, a Constructed specialist’s mind turns to new cards and challenges. Today, Richard looks at the basic foundation of deck design: the production of mana. He takes us through our options in both two-color and three-color design, setting the stage for more development when Shards finally arrives.
Wednesday, September 17th – In part one of Ben’s two-part Extended rotation critique, Ben discussed the changes in value of cards from Invasion, Planeshift, and Apocalypse. In the second part of this series, see which cards will be affected in value from Odyssey, Torment, Judgment, and 7th Edition!
Wednesday, September 17th – Last weekend saw what is possibly the Last Hurrah of Time Spiral Standard…. the Minnesota $5k event. While Gerry Thompson didn’t manage to set the field afire, he was there to document some of the more interesting plays and stories from the tournament floor…
Wednesday, September 17th – 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.
Wednesday, September 17th – 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!
Wednesday, September 17th – I know that, in Vintage, you’ve got a two-mana combo that can win you the game at instant speed. I’ve got another two-mana combo for you. It may not win you the game… but it does add 15 to your mana pool, allow you to exchange life for mana on a one-to-one basis, and draw you seven cards. It can’t be that hard to win from there, can it?
