Friday, August 15th – I spent last weekend judging feature matches at Grand Prix: Denver. That actually involves a lot less game watching than you might think, but I did see a lot of Magic played. What really impressed me was the potency of the manabases. Sure, Owen Turtenwald’s Mono-Red deck, and the Mono-White aggro decks were consistent and solid, but so was the five color deck that won the whole thing.
Thursday, August 14th – In his first article for StarCityGames.com, Switzerland’s Manuel Bucher takes us through the most recent developments in his innovative Quick n’ Toast Standard decklist. With the recent Weekend of Champions proving that Red Decks Rule All, can Manuel bring joy into the lives of Control mages worldwide? Read on to find out!
Thursday, August 14th – After the disappointment of posting 3-5 on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals, Kyle Sanchez refused to let the results get him down. Happily, the rest of his trip to Chicago was more productive, and his unstoppable team draft record is chronicled today, alongside many a Sanchez tale of decadence and idiocy. Enjoy!
Thursday, August 14th – Thanks to your input, Dave went off to GP: Denver with deck in hand and a smile on his face. Was he able to repeat his above-average performance from Regionals? Or did he participate in the Sealed Deck Side Event and win a Wii? The answer is… somewhere in the middle.
Thursday, August 14th – Hello folks, and welcome back to the article series that explores the casual world. I am your guide, taking you into both the unexplored and the bustling areas of the land. Today I want to talk about a multiplayer theory that I call the Density of Creatures. Allow me to demonstrate with a situation at a five-way multiplayer table…
Wednesday, August 13th – Richard’s development of his innovative Counter Elves strategy in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed continues apace. With the focus on besting the New Deck On The Block – Justice Toast – Richard takes us through the latest version of the deck, and shares his sideboarding plans for the stronger decks in the metagame.
Wednesday, August 13th – We’ve recently added a couple of high-level Block Constructed tournaments to the books, and while the usual suspects powered through to the final tables, an old 0/5 treefolk friend is experiencing a Renaissance. Doran, it seems, is back for good. Today, BPM investigates the many faces of the tricolor tree, and examines the strategy’s position in the current metagame.
Wednesday, August 13th – I wanted to write about this deck prior to Grand Prix: Denver, but I was under the assumption that some of the Madison players may be playing it so I kept my mouth shut. Turns out that didn’t happen, but it’s quite a beauty and I’m excited to finally be able to chat it up…
Wednesday, August 13th – You know, for all the complaining that I and other people have regarding Block and how Faeries is too good and such, if you look at it from a bigger scale the problem isn’t really Faeries per se. It’s a certain four-mana Blue instant…
Tuesday, August 12th – Eventide is now available online, and the drafters are gathered to wait for queues to fire in a few days… with an Eventide pack in the mix, things have definitely changed! Today, Nick examines some of the star players and also-rans from triple-Shadowmoor, and re-evaluates them in the Brave New World of SSE…
Tuesday, August 12th – Following up from last week’s commentary on Doran, we now move onto Kithkin, which have posted quite the numbers at both Grand Prix tournaments, Kobe and Denver. Let’s take a look at what actually worked: both Kithkin decks that made Top 8 at their respective Grand Prix, and the two Day 1 undefeated Kithkin builds.
Tuesday, August 12th – It’s the busiest time of the Magic year, with National teams being decided across multiple continents. With Pro Points on the line this time around, the quest for team berths becomes even more critical to the Pro season. From Australia to America, it’s time to go inside the numbers and find out who did what, when, and how.
Tuesday, August 12th – It’s another busy week for me. I was home for just a few days before heading back out for GP Denver. But my column is still a week behind, so here’s a few random stories from U.S. Nationals…
Tuesday, August 12th – A beat-up playset of Power Nine will run you in the thousands. A playset of Force of Will? Three-digits if you want them in Near Mint. The cost of entry into older formats keeps rising with each year, as cards get harder and harder to find. Could the financial barrier for Vintage, Legacy, and (to a degree) Extended be eased? Yes! Read inside for Ben’s thoughts on a solution.
Monday, August 11th – It seems that The Innovator has done it again! While he wasn’t the tournament-winning pilot of the hottest tech at Grand Prix: Denver – that honor fell to Gerry Thompson – Patrick Chapin was the driving force behind the deck’s creation. For the story of the deck’s inception, written and submitted before Gerry T took the crown, read on! And congratulations Gerry!
