I have finally got some time to do some serious block playtesting. Some of that is done with paper, where Darksteel Ingots can do a fine job pretending to be Coalition Relics. However, much of that playtesting also occurs on MTGO, where you need the real cards. I had to choose the rares on which I’d blow my budget — Korlash, Tarmogoyf, Relics or some lands. I chose the green Lhurgoyf. I chose unwisely.
In case you missed part one, here’s the overview: I’d like to organize this set review by looking at how certain cards in Ninth have been obviously replaced by a particular card in Tenth, and what those selections might tell us about what R&D might have been thinking about when making those choices.
Craig “The Professor” Jones turns back to the Block Constructed drawing board, as his beloved Greater Gargadon has taken a back seat in the current metagame. With Green/White and Blue/Black being the decks to beat, along with the slippery Slivers, Prof brings us a testing session between the gauntlet and an interesting Red/Green/White Gargadon deck. Does it do enough to be considered a player? Read on to find out!
Last week, Nick Eisel broke down the picks and tricks required in order for us to draft the popular Green/Red archetype in Time Spiral Limited. Today, he takes us through a sample Green/Red draft pick-by-pick, and examines a fair few difficult choices in some detail. He rounds out with the deck itself, and a rundown of the games played. If you’re looking for a new way to beat down with a forty-card deck, maybe Nick has the answers for you…
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
This weekend I spent all my time Magic-wise drafting Tenth Edition. Unfortunately, this means I don’t have a heck of a lot new to say on Block or Standard. To top that off, my original article got corrupted, which meant I lost most of it, so instead of a shorter (and worse) version of that, I’ll be breaking my normal Constructed roots and giving you a Tenth Edition Limited article. All this, plus a Vintage bonus section!
Yes, the Player of the Year Race has been updated over on the Mothership, and Rich Hagon’s back from the trenches to tell you what it all means. Four Grand Prix tournaments and a mighty fine Pro Tour come under the spotlight with his trademark sentences that should have stopped many words ago, but seem to take on a life of their own, which is understandable given that, if you’ve ever met the man, you can see the…
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You know them by heart. Some of them have been plaguing you for almost a year. They pop up with an aggravating regularity to steal games from you that you should have won, or to turn happy-fun games into irritating crawls. But now that we’ve all had our fill of the format, what is the single most annoying card in Time Spiral Limited? Witness as the worst offenders are hauled up before the court!
The Brazilians locked onto Grand Prix: Montreal with victory as their goal… and, packing the G/W tech we’ve all come to embrace, they brought home the proverbial bacon. Today, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa — one of the six that played the GP-winning list — walks us through the deck’s design and matchups. He also tells us how to beat the tricky U/B deck, and shows us why that particular matchup isn’t the uphill struggle most folk believe…
Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is always happy to put his money where his mouth is. Not so long ago, he brought us the lowdown on his deck of choice for Regionals… and he rocked up to the tournament and took home a Nationals invite. This week, he brings us the first pass of his deck for Nationals itself… will it be enough to book him a slot at the Sunday table?
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
I am an expert cheat. I practice cheating in Magic games on a very consistent basis. I’ve cheated at every kind of tournament; from FNM, PTQs, to Grand Prix events, Nationals, even the Pro Tour. I’ve cheated against many of the game’s best and most talented players. The best part is that no one has ever caught me, and until now no one has ever had a clue… DISCLAIMER: Don’t believe everything you read…
Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike update his four-color U/B/r/g Control list for the current Block Constructed metagame. He talks us through his journey to the current seventy-five, and shares his highs and lows from a recent PTQ… including one self-proclaimed “bonehead” play that Mike believes is the worst he’s made in eleven years. Intrigued? Then read on!
Having played Blue/Black Teachings at a couple of high-profile tournaments, Tiago Chan walks us through six full matches between the control deck of choice and the beatdown flavor of the month: Green/White Tarmogoyf. Each game is exhaustively examined and notated, and there are scores of interesting points and pertinent tips that are sure to improve your overall game.
You all know the drill by now… Rich Hoaen, Canada’s finest and grumpiest draft export, takes us by the hand and drags us through the rollercoaster ride of an 8-4 TPF Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analyzed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!
