Today’s Online Outlook isn’t really about Magic Online at all… it’s about What Really Grinds My Gears. Don’t worry, I’ve not gone all Romeo on you. But I do have a few things that need saying. Of course, I couldn’t write a MTGO article without a little online content, so there’s a Premier Event tournament report for your amusement and ridicule.
Jamie continues his unrelenting quest to find a broken Green deck in Planar Chaos Standard. Today’s first offering pairs the traditional color of monsters with a little White action, bringing us a deck that harnesses the power of eight Anthem effects. The second deck finally sees Timbermare in the house, a card that Jamie is desperate to play to its full potential…
What is a Good card? What is a Bad card? In specific scenarios, these definitions can be handy short-cuts… but in the abstract, they are doing us a disservice. Today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard break down the definitions into manageable chunks, and in the process he walks us through the differences between power and synergy.
That’s right folks… he’s back! After a brief hiatus in which our favorite grumpy Canadian travelled the world slinging spells in exotic locations, Rich returns to take us through a draft each day – from pick one to pick forty-five – before giving us a quick rundown of his thoughts and games played. For more detailed analysis, come visit the forums!
When I first scoped out the Planar Chaos preconstructed decks, I was much more excited about what I saw than I was about the Time Spiral decks. The decks just looked more solid. I don’t know if that’s a function of the designers having more cards to work with (although the current set is supposed to be the majority of the cards in any precon) or just designing more attractive decks.
Mark, fresh of a demoralizing Two-Headed Giant PTQ loss, turns to Constructed formats for sweet succor. He takes a look at a couple of interesting decks, one for Time Spiral Block and one for Standard, and brings us a breakdown of the upcoming tournaments that will impact the Constructed scenes.
I’m continuing with the Ultimate Extended Tournament. Round 1 is in progress. Some matches are done. What won? Force of Will — almost every time. What lost? Beatdown. Can modern decks compete? Maybe. One made it through round 1. A few matches have not yet finished, but we have judges watching them for slow play.
This week’s pool is insane, with multiple dragons and crazy happy legends. But can you work the mana to get it right? And can you have enough mana? All that, plus a rant on Hollywood, and more!
It’s a running joke here at Chez Craig that whenever my friends watch me draft, I inevitably open a Pulmonic Sliver. Now, thanks to this comprehensive guide to drafting the U/W Sliver archetype, I feel happy to slam the 3/3 flyer and ride him to victory! If you’re looking to draft a deck with the ultimate synergy, then this is the article for you!
In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Stephen answers all your pertinent Vintage questions, and takes a look back at the history of Magic’s most broken format. He shares his opinions on the best Fish deck available, and reveals just how he’s able to compose such comprehensive tournament reports.
That’s right folks… he’s back! After a brief hiatus in which our favorite grumpy Canadian travelled the world slinging spells in exotic locations, Rich returns to take us through a draft each day – from pick one to pick forty-five – before giving us a quick rundown of his thoughts and games played. For more detailed analysis, come visit the forums!
In the past, Bennie had a beta beef with the availability of City Champs… but that doesn’t stop him hunting down new tech! This week’s You Lika The Juice brings us an interview with a runaway points leader Tom Leveille, and the Standard decklist that his behind his success…
This week you have twenty-five tricky trivia questions to answer. How much obscure Magic knowledge do you possess? This is the final week in the second competition, and four people are still in contention. Today’s challenge will determine who will become the next puzzle master.
Is Mono-Black Control a viable idea with the printing of Damnation and Extirpate? One’s initial response would be “well, duh,” but Dave decided to put it to the test, starting with Jeroen Remie’s original decklist and going from there… Did his experiments succeed? Read on to find out!
Paulo, one of the new wave of Brazilian Magic superstars, is usually not one for Grand Prix play. Air fares from South America prove costly… however, a cut-price trip to Amsterdam, with a stop-over in Dallas, paved the way for an interesting road-trip. Sadly, the Grand Prix in Amsterdam didn’t go according to plan. Nevertheless, Paulo offers some invaluable advice on the format, perfect for the approaching Grand Prix in Massachusetts.
