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Drafting With Tiago – LLL #53

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Tiago Chan, Portugal’s Magic dynamo, takes us by the hand and leads us through the choppy waters of a triple-Lorwyn draft on Magic Online. He shares each and every pick, from one to forty-five, and supplies expert commentary on the draft and the games. For more detailed information, visit the forums!

Arcane Teachings – The Counterbalance Mirror

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Watch over Tom’s shoulder as he takes an in-depth video look into the Counterbalance mirror in Extended, discussing common tricks, traps, and situations through the lens of one recorded game on Magic Online. He also talks about how to best use mirror-directed sideboard cards.

Unlocking Legacy – Mixed Bag

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Learn new strategies and SAT words this week as Doug covers a mixture of topics in the format, ranging from the paucity of Legacy events to the effect of Morningtide on the Eternal scene. Do Earwig Squad and Bitterblossom have a place in Legacy? Will Maralen of the Mornsong be welcomed into Magic’s greatest format? Also, find out what Extended deck could be the next hot thing in Legacy and check out a Morningtide-ready Landstill list!

Flores Friday – Two-Headed Morningtide Standard Set Review, Part I

The Star City $5,000 Standard Open comes to Charlotte, NC!
Today’s Flores Friday is the first installment of our “Two-Headed” Morningtide Standard review. Mike, in collaboration with the Innovator, shares his thoughts on the new cards for Standard play. Sure, everyone wants four Mutavaults, and Countryside Crusher is making a splash… but what other cards should we be picking up while they’re cheap? Tune in on Monday for Patrick Chapin’s conclusion!

Levelling Up – Sealed Deck With Morningtide Part 2

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Last week, Portugal’s Tiago Chan walked us through some Sealed Deck with Morningtide action from a local tournament. The forum folk enjoyed his fresh approach, and thus Tiago decided to do it all over again today! He brings us a full Sealed pool, separated by color, and breaks down the options presented. It’s a tough one today, and when the dust settles even Tiago is unsure he made the right choices. Can you solve this tricky puzzle?

Drafting With Tiago – LLL #52

Draft With Tiago Chan... every day at StarCityGames.com!
Tiago Chan, Portugal’s Magic dynamo, takes us by the hand and leads us through the choppy waters of a triple-Lorwyn draft on Magic Online. He shares each and every pick, from one to forty-five, and supplies expert commentary on the draft and the games. For more detailed information, visit the forums!

The Magic Show #81 – Ch-Ch-Changes

Watch Evan Erwin every Friday... on StarCityGames.com!Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to be taking a long, hard look at the Organized Play programs of Magic. The Pro Tour, Grand Prix, the Pro lifestyle, what it means to live off Magic, and if Wizards of the Coasts recent changes could mean big challenges coming to the Pro Tour in the near future. Please be aware that the following views are my views alone, and not necessarily the views of StarCityGames.com.

Magical Hack – Goblins Of The World, Unite!

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With some solid ideas under my belt last week, my mission should I choose to accept it was to learn what to do with the modern Goblin tribe. We are all pretty used to seeing the goblins of Onslaught in action, but these new kids on the block raise a lot of questions and keep yammering about their aunties when we try to peg their role in the scheme of things.

Deep Analysis – Extended Morningtide Set Review: The Non-Tribal Goodies

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Here it is, folks! Our Morningtide set review, looking at the cards that’ll make a splash in the Extended metagame. Our host today is Richard Feldman, who’ll lead you through the runners and riders in the race to make an Extended splash. Early next week, Zac Hill takes over to bring us some deck applications with the new cards, before Richard returns to share his Tribal thoughts. As for a Standard set review… come back tomorrow.

Down And Dirty – Undefeated Saturday and Cheon-LaPillerviews

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Kyle planned on attending a PTQ last weekend… sadly, things didn’t quite pan out. Instead, today’s Down And Dirty sees the inestimable Mr Sanchez interview Tom LaPille and Paul Cheon on their lives both inside and outside Magic. Kyle also shares his own theory on the feline direction in which our great game is headed…

Drafting With Tiago – LLL #51

Draft With Tiago Chan... every day at StarCityGames.com!
Tiago Chan, Portugal’s Magic dynamo, takes us by the hand and leads us through the choppy waters of a triple-Lorwyn draft on Magic Online. He shares each and every pick, from one to forty-five, and supplies expert commentary on the draft and the games. For more detailed information, visit the forums!

Tribal Thriftiness #8 – Morningtide Has Broken

Morningtide is not even on sale yet, and already the singles are running the gamut in terms of price. Dave breaks down what a player with a tight wallet should be focusing on obtaining.

The Kitchen Table #218 – The Complete Casual Morningtide Set Review: Red and Black

Read Abe Sargent every Thursday... at StarCityGames.com!
Hello folks, and welcome back to one of the oldest ongoing casual columns on the ‘Net. If you read last week’s article, then you know that I am reviewing the entire Morningtide set from several casual angles…

So Many Insane Plays – Psychatog in 2008

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With a plethora of choices available to the Vintage player – including fast aggro, storm combo, and tempo decks – Stephen has turned his head towards a control creation… yes, that’s right: Doctor Teeth is back! The Vintage World Champion looks at Tog in the current Vintage metagame, and runs the deck through the wringer at a local Vintage tournament.

Peebles Primers – Red Deck Wins in Extended

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Red Deck Wins has been a mainstay on the Extended scene for many a season. With Lorwyn, and now Morningtide, can the little Red (and sometimes Green) guys still kick ass and take names against the likes of Doran, Ravager, and Hierarch? Benjamin Peebles-Mundy thinks they can…