Battle Royale Round 10: I Like Men
Jeroen has a secret… He loves swinging with men. Big men, small men… He loves them all. Today, he faces off against the King of the Kitchen Table, Abe Sargent. Will the Pro Tour veteran prevail?
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Battle Royale Round 10 — WWAP (What Would Abe Play?)
Abe has bravely stepped to the plate… the King of Casual up against a Pro Tour Winner? Can he win this one? With the deck he’s chosen to pilot, he has more than a fighting chance…
Star City Daily: A Geezer’s Guide to Purple, Pt 3
Being a Magic antediluvian has some advantages beyond gray hairs and worrying about Alzheimer’s. I’ve actually enthusiastically shuffled up some of these cards the first time around and can give you some ideas that you may find helpful. I won’t bother with the newer cards, since I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that Akroma and Call of the Herd are awesome. So, on with the Purple traipse through time…
Time Spiral In Limited – Green
Jeroen turns his attention to the color of massive beef: Green. As usual, Jeroen gives us a full common pick-order, a breakdown of the uncommons and rares, and as an extra-special bonus he goes over the best gold cards!
[Time Spiral Limited Review, Part I: White] – [Time Spiral Limited Review, Part II: Blue] – [Time Spiral Limited Review, Part III: Red]
And Now For Somebody Completely Different…
Mike Flores does not create his decks in a vacuum; he tests his decks with the help of his friends at Neutral Ground and Top8Magic, and they do not always agree with the mighty Mike! So rather than just giving you his opinion on Champs, Mike interviews his teammates to ask them what they think the best deck for States is going to be. (And as an extra-special bonus, Mike Flores interviews… Mike Flores!)
Non-Magic Online Musings: Craig Made Me Write About States
Blisterguy takes a break from examining the online metagame to bring us some of the possible runners and riders for the Champs tournaments that loom on the horizon. He also brings us his deck of choice for the coming fight… if he doesn’t change his mind at the eleventh hour.
The Magic Show #11: Winning With Rakdos!
Evan continues his excellent series of video articles. This edition sees Mr Erwin wax lyrical over his pet Rakdos deck, and provide a list for the ever-popular Zoo archetype.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #152: Timeshifted Cards and the Times They Shifted From, Part 1
Timeshift has brought back a lot of old cards. Some of these are jokes (Squire), some are bombs (does anyone not immediately put Akroma here?) and some are more marginal. I want to look at the Timeshifted cards that have seen play in Tier 1 decks in their day, and look at whether these cards can do it again. Times have changed – but have they changed enough?
Star City Daily: A Geezer’s Guide to Purple, Pt 2
Being a Magic antediluvian has some advantages beyond gray hairs and worrying about Alzheimer’s. I’ve actually enthusiastically shuffled up some of these cards the first time around and can give you some ideas that you may find helpful. I won’t bother with the newer cards, since I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that Akroma and Call of the Herd are awesome. So, on with the Purple traipse through time…
Building Decks With Time Spiral
Stuart Wright, England’s premier deckbuilder, shares his thoughts on the cards from Time Spiral. He gives us a rundown of all the cards he believes will impact on the Constructed metagame, and offers an amazing twelve new decklists for us to tweak and test! The StarCityGames.com $1,500 Standard Open is this Saturday, and Champs are just around the corner… be prepared!
Time Spiral in Limited – Red
Jeroen continues his series examining the standout Time Spiral cards for Limited. Today is the turn of the Red cards. As usual, Jeroen gives us a full common pick-order, a breakdown of the uncommons and rares, and a sample successful decklist. Pro Tour: Kobe is fast approaching… be sure you’re up to date with the latest views!
[Time Spiral Limited Review, Part I: White] – [Time Spiral Limited Review, Part II: Blue]
The 2006 Pro Tour: Kobe Survival Guide
With Wizards of the Coast’s wonderful travel policy for PTQ winners, this will be the first chance for many to check out the Land of the Rising Sun. In order to make your trip to Kobe that much more pleasant, I’ll tell you the do’s, don’ts, and doables, as I give you the lay of the land.
Ten New Standard Decks with Time Spiral
With both Standard Champs and the StarCityGames.com $1,500 Standard Open just around the corner, Pat “The Innovator” Chapin brings fresh eyes to the evolving metagame. He shares a mighty ten new decklists with us today… something for every mage-style under the sun! Looking for an edge over the local competition? Look no further!
Time Spiral in Limited – Blue
Jeroen brings us the Time Spiral Limited rundown of the second-strongest color in the new set… Blue. He presents an exhaustive common pick-order, the hits and misses from the uncommon pool, a breakdown of the rares and Timeshifted offerings, and a sample successful decklist! Pro Tour: Kobe is this coming weekend… be prepared!
Mountain, Shock You, Go
After a brief work-induced hiatus, John Friggin’ Rizzo returns with a thirty-four page bang! Strategy, deck tips, tournament reports, fresh Time Spiral ideas… all from the twisted mind of the creator of Friggorid himself. As usual, John pulls no punches – his articles are all prefaced with a “Buyer Beware.” Enjoy!