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!
For a short while, Life from the Loam and Seismic Assault are going to be legal in Standard together, and with access to the newly-printed Horizon Canopy you might not even notice that the deck is a lot less powerful than in Extended without cycling lands. If everyone’s less powerful than an Extended deck, after all, you can make do with your still-good analogue to the ridiculously potent Loam engine.
Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week’s show is a very special occasion—we’re dedicating the entire running time to Wizards of the Coast’s own Aaron Forsythe. Yes, the man, the myth, the legend himself, Aaron is King Crap of Turd Mountain in the Magic world, and it’s time he got his due.
It is impossible to play a control deck in Legacy without a concrete understanding of the metagame, and the role in which each deck fits within it. There is simply too much range of strategy to cover all bases at once, without knowing specifically what aspects of strategy you must contain in any given matchup. A player new to Legacy is unlikely to pick up a deck like Landstill and pilot it with success, because control in Legacy is extremely complex.
What to know what’ll be hot (and what not?) in Tenth Edition? Need to know which cards to give and get at Magic Game Day this Saturday? If you care about the value of your cards, or don’t want to be ripped off on trades, this is a must-read article!
Richard Feldman continues his comprehensive guide to U/B Teachings in Block Constructed with a thorough examination of his current decklist. He walks us through the thought processes behind his most recent changes, and shares his sideboard tactics and matchup strategies. This is a wonderful article that breaks down the mystery behind the proclaimed strongest deck in the format… can you afford to miss it?
