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Removed From Game – The Pro Year So Far

With only Grand Prix: not Boston between us and the next Pro Tour event of the year in Yokohama, it’s time to bring you up to speed with all the goings on in the world of Pro Magic. For reference, here’s my 100% unofficial database of what’s happened so far. This time around, we’ll be taking a top-down approach, meaning that if you’re looking for a pithy comment on the juicy two-point brigade, you’re going to need either a lot of patience or a scroll button. Let’s rock ‘n’ roll…

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Pro Perspective – Pimp My Draft #2

Last week’s introduction to this exciting series proved to be insanely popular, and so Raph is back with another installment! With the help of a willing guinea-pig, Raph takes us through a draft from beginning to end, with the first picks being made by the non-Levy player. If you wanna get in on the action, stay tuned!

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Ask The Drama — Block Constructed, Demi-Pros, and the Art of Cheating

This week’s Ask The Drama has some juicy questions! Jeroen updates his Mono-Black Time Spiral Block Constructed deck, rectifying a few startling omissions and veering from the mono-colored path. He also provides some handy tips for those attending their first Pro Tour, and lays out some common cheating methods that we should all do our best to eradicate from the Beautiful Game.

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #8

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 TTP Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!

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Deconstructing Constructed – Processing the Process

Josh tales a long hard look at the blossoming Time Spiral Block Constructed format, and breaks down the various questions and answers that any prospective deckbuilder will need to consider when trying to smash the metagame. If you’re looking for a handle on this exciting Constructed format, then this article will prove invaluable.

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Magic Grab Bag #11 – Bouncier Than Things Best Left Unmentioned

This week I’m coming to you with something I’ve been kicking around with some other writers and friends that I find does pretty well casually. Some people appreciated its mostly budget nature, others like the mechanics of it, some people thought it just looked fun to play (it is), and Talen gets to feel giddy for indirectly inspiring it. So, gentlemen… what is it?

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The Online Outlook #5 — Dashed Hopes on the IPA Altar

Today’s Online Outlook doesn’t mess about… it offers two IPA Qualifying tournament reports, and the complete rundown of the Top 8 Standard Premier Event results this past week. It also offers commentary on said results, and cries out for help with a Time Spiral Sealed cardpool. Yes folks, there’s something for everyone!

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The Combat Phase – Disaster Week

Jamie brings us another taste of his weekly ramblings on all things Spanish and Green. In his own words…

It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel! And it’s Disaster Week on the Wakefield Channel! Tune in to see gruesome footage of bad food, pulled muscles, and sea foam beatings around the head and neck!

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Deep Analysis — Investment

Richard hits another home run with this excellent article discussing the role of investment in Magic. When is it prudent to dump that well-loved deck in favor of the bright and shiny? When does the clever Mage change his plan in any given game, and – more importantly — when does he change it back?

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Drafting With Rich – TTP #7

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 TTP Draft on Magic Online. From pick 1 to pick 45, Rich shares them all, and his final deck and draft performance are analysed in the article, the forums, and beyond. Come join in the fun!

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From Right Field – Necromancing the Stone

Read Chris Romeo... every Tuesday at StarCityGames.com!As promised last week, Chris brings us his newest Standard creation — Black/White Slivers. He takes us through five different iterations of the deck, and shares some of his thoughts in testing and beyond. All this, plus a few match walkthroughs to boot! Looking to abuse the power of Necrotic Sliver? Then maybe this is the deck for you…

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The Beautiful Struggle – The Limits of Math

Today’s Beautiful Struggle sees Mark go Math Crazy! With the aid of some high-level mathematics, Mr Young attempts to cure the Magic populace of one of its cardinal sins… the belief that a winning play is the correct play regardless of the probabilities behind it. We’ve all made mistakes such as these, but Mark suggests we let math be our guide.

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Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #171 – Around the Horn with Ide’s R/G Concoction

Pete takes a break from racking up the results in the Ultimate Extended Tournament to take a strong R/G deck into the MTGO Metagame in order to kick ass and take names. He fires the deck against a number of high-quality archetypes in the MTGO eight-man Standard queues, and is extremely pleased with the results…

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Insert Column Name Here – Winning Even When You Lose

I have friends who have been playing for years, and have never improved a whit. They were better than I was when I started, but somehow I’ve surpassed them. The reason why? Because even despite my mediocre skills, I find some improvement in every victory. And I have four hints to help you sift something good from the ashes of defeat. Plus, I want you to show me your tats!

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Featured Article — Looking Back at PT: Geneva

With everyone hooked on drafting Time Spiral with Planar Chaos, John “the Cak” Pelcak takes a look back at his own performance at Pro Tour: Geneva. How do the strategies he ran then compare with the strategies receiving recognition now? Is Black still the worst color in the format? Is White underrated? And if Wizards organized an “Everyone Makes Day 2” Pro Tour, would it be Hot or Not?

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