In the first of a week-long series of daily articles, Mike examines the Team Constructed format. Today, he has a cautionary tale involving his own team and their performance at a recent Pro Tour Qualifier… He openly admits his mistakes, and invites you to spot them. Bad Player Flores surely lived up to his name, but Good Writer Flores is alive and kicking!
Martin “Ding” Dingler returns with Day 2 tales from his recent triumph at Grand Prix Cardiff. Did his “Draft the Big Monsters” strategy continue unabated? Did he experience more of his phenominal luck? And did someone really pass him TWO Rumbling Slums? Read on to find out…
In the shallow depths of a Long Island Iced Tea, Billy ponders why he plays our little game… Reflection, inspiration, and sharp writing, from one of the true characters of the game.
Teddy Card Game returns with a comprehensive breakdown of a as-yet unheralded Standard deck. In his last article, he invited his readers to vote for the weapon of choice… and the ninjas won out. Ninja Stompy gets the Knutson treatment, and he also shares his thoughts on Team Standard. Plus, more of the random Knutson nonsense we all know and love…
While best known for his Japanese translation, Takanobu Sato recently enjoyed a high-profile performance at GP Madison. Along with the rest of Team Faddy Josh, they swept the field and finished in first place. We welcome him as a new Featured Writer, and present his entertaining report on the proceedings.
As a supplemental treat for our Premium membership, we present another new face to our Featured Writer lineup… Kyle Goodman. Kyle, along with the rest of Team FJB, placed second at GP Madison (losing to Team Faddy Josh). Want to know the score from the other side of the final table? Kyle spins the tale…
In today’s edition of Magical Hack, Sean examines both Ravnica/Guildpact Sealed deck and the upcoming Team Standard format.
It is the final installment of the latest Deck a Day series, where we build decks like kids build with blocks, or something like that. What goodies are up Abe’s sleeve today?
Abe returns to retire some of the most underused cards in Casual Magic. He’s looking for a spanking… will the forum folk oblige?
We are proud to present Mark Rosewater, waxing lyrical as only MaRo can… Want to know what goes on in the hallowed halls of Wizards of the Coast? They say that we are all but the sum of our parts… Mark reveals his parts for you today.
For his stint on StarCityGames.com, the mighty Matt shares insights into the artistic process. He reveals a little too much about Dissension, and shows us the future of card design!
Randy brings us the sights, the sounds, and the smells from deep in the R&D Trenches. Ever wondered what goes on in the average R&D day? Have you ever wondered just what happened during the design of Arcbound Ravager? Read on as Mr Buehler reveals all…
StarCityGames.com’s very own Martin Dingler entered Grand Prix Cardiff with little more than Day 2 ambitions. Three byes, courtesy of a GP Trial, meant he stood a great chance… but his Draft practice beforehand wasn’t promising. Just how did “Ding!” Dingler beat the strongest Limited players Europe has to offer on the way to a Grand Prix title? Read on to find out…
By his own admission, Nick is a fan of the Blue spells. Ravnica/Guildpact Draft is no exception to this… however, Nick has lately been dabbling in the murky waters of Green and Black, with strong results. Today, he presents a comprehensive Draft walkthrough, with each pick examined and each match replayed. Want to draft like the pros? Here’s how…
I’ll be honest with you. I couldn’t think up a title for this article, but I wanted something more interesting than “Grand Prix Madison Report 2006,” and this was the first thing that came to mind. I guess I must be hungry or something; nothing relating to pancakes or meatballs actually happened (to us) at this tournament.
