There’s a saying out there that two heads are better than one, but it’s hard to say for sure whether this is true when playing Magic as a team. With the Two-Headed Giant State Championships coming up this weekend, a lot of two-headed spellslingers are looking at this wacky format – only recently gifted with the joy of official sanction – while older and more experienced Two-Headed players are looking at the wacky rules that the DCI has enforced.
I’ve read articles by various pros saying that when they travel all over the world to play Magic, it’s not really for the love of the game or the lure of exotic locales. It’s not even for the money, although I’m sure that helps. Above all, I’ve heard it said again and again, the reason they’re there is to spend time with the friends they’ve made on the Tour, people from all over the world who form a community.
Today, I open up the floor. Not literally, of course… that’d cause all manner of carnage. Instead, I give the floor to you… well, I don’t actually give it to you, because then I’d have no floor.
What I’m trying to say is… it’s Ask the Editor.
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The illustrious Mark Herberholz joins our growing stable of Feature Writers, and brings a debauched account of Magic, mayhem, and Pro Tour success. Want the inside scoop on the hottest Standard deck? Come get it from the man who won it all… and lived to tell the tale. A fantastic read – for everyone except Jeff Cunningham.
The Limited maestro returns, with tips and tricks on drafting the most powerful color-combination in RRG Draft. With Guildpact making the format one of the most skill-testing in years, Nick cuts a swathe through the mystery and sets out his tips for Limited success.
As part of MagictheGathering.com’s Swap Week, Mark Rosewater had to write an article as Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar. He decided to smash together a pair of preconstructed decks and try to make it work. That sounded like a great idea to me, so I decided to write an entire article of deck smashes.
Hello there, my name is Evan Erwin… and I’m a hater. I hate your permanents, I hate your spells, and I hate your resources. I found the perfect deck for all you haters out there. It’s called Owling Mine. You may have heard of it…
This article is here to inform you on how this deck is built, played, and reshaped based on your local metagame, and how certain game situations hinge on knowing the right reasons for making certain decisions for it.
Teddy Card Game is a martial arts fanatic. He can move as silently as a cat, and can strike like a cobra. Me? I can move as silently as a rhino and can strike like a badger… but that’s about it.
How, then, did I ever become a Karate Instructor?
In the first of what will be a regular column, BDM investigates the way people play Magic. By analysing plays on various turns of a given game, he highlights how seemingly inconsequential choices can impact on the game state as a whole. A fine read, and an excellent start to what promises to be a fantastic series. Brian, it’s great to have you back.
Recently, I sent a call out to our staff for articles on Two-Headed Giant. Zac leapt to the task… a little too vigorously. There’s tech and tips in here, to be sure… but you’ll not read an article like this too often, I can tell you.
The incomparable blisterguy finally shakes the Hawaiian sand from his shorts, and shares his insights on the Magic Online metagame. Plus, an extended look ak the trade prices of online Constructed cards.
As the Managing Editor of this here site here, I’m supposed to know a fair bit about Magic. Y’know, about decks, and tech, and… stuff. So far, I’m two articles into my series and the only nugget of Magic Wisdom you’ll find is that “America is like Draco.” Frankly, I’m disappointed with this. I expected more. So today, some honest-to-goodness Magic theory.
After a sterling performance at Pro Tour Honolulu, we’re pleased to bring Ben Goodman, a.k.a. “Ridiculous Hat,” to the StarCityGames Feature Writing team. Today, he dispenses the knowledge on his – and Clan Cymbrogi’s – Pro Tour Creation… Ghost Dad. Get the inside scoop on one of the most exciting Standard decks of recent months…
The Limited Two-Headed Giant Champs are just around the corner, and what better way to examine this new and exciting format than by reading John F. Rizzo, the current destroyer of metagames the world over. Even though Ichorid is unavailable, good ol’ JFR has broken the format once again… don’t miss out on his wit and wisdom!
