The Ferrett struggles with – gasp – real life Magic as he awaits the release of MODO Dissension so he can crawl back into his cool, fluorescent-lit cave. And in doing so, he opens up a pack of cards that provide, as is depressingly usual, a host of options to play with but no strong singular theme….
Today’s Road to Regionals article sees Stuart Wright disect a strong, counter-packed U/B Jushi Control deck. With the post-Dissension metagame slowly taking shape, does the card-drawing and countermagic power of this archetype pack a punch? With success in both the Team Standard metagame and the MTGO 8-man queues, is Dissension kind to this deck? Click here to find out more…
Steve tackles everyone’s favorite 230+ card deck… Battle of Wits! Will this cardboard behemoth cut a swathe through the unprepared at the coming Regionals? Steve thinks it might…
Ah, set reviews! The article you write when you’re not writing an article! The structure is already laid out before you, and all you need to do is find a hundred and seventy-five ways of saying “Could be good in limited.” Better still, most set reviews are nauseatingly long (and, when you’re not Rizzo, most dailies are by definition short), which means that splitting it into five pieces is a saucy little way to rip through the set without getting everyone thoroughly fed up on the matter.
We’re counting down to Regionals… Today, Rogier Maaten takes a look at the every-popular Heartbeat combo deck, updating it with additions from Dissension. How does one go about improving a sleek combo machine such as this? More importantly, what tools are now available to keep Heartbeat on top of the pile in the evolving metagame? Click here to find out…
In the fourth of today’s Regionals articles, Steve investigates the intricacies of the Blue/White Azorius guild, with particular reference to their beatdown ability. We all know Rakdos offers the aggressive mage an outlet for violence… can the Azorius offer similar power by taking to the air?
In today’s Regionals-themed edition of Magical Hack, Sean presents five decklists that showcase a number of different ideas. Some are excellent contenders, and all invite discussion and debate as the metagame slowly begins to take shape…
In the final edition of this excellent Daily series, Eli brings a hot card pool to the table. He discusses his build and evaluates cards, as usual… plus he questions the sexuality of a certain Dimir Lobotomist. A fine article to round out an enlightening week.
The Tuesday before Dissension went on sale, a friend of mine told me that she bought a Fat Pack at Meijer. Naturally, hearing that the set was on sale early, I thought what anybody would think: “Oh, sweet. Here’s my chance to do a little consumer advocacy!”
Yes, that’s right… I decided to bust them.
When the Grand Vizier of the Metagame, Mr Ted “Cardgame” Knutson, champions a deck that feels as powerful as U/G Madness and Affinity, you’d do well to heed his words. His strong U/G build is sure to be a force in the coming Regionals tournaments. Even if you don’t run it, you’d best be prepared to face it. Attacking with monsters, removing blockers, disrupting your opponent… this deck is a contender.
Limited specialist Nick Eisel takes us through the many options presented when drafting the Simic guild in RGD. While conventional wisdom shows us that doing so leaves us with a lack of guild picks from one of the first two boosters, PT Prague proved that the Green and Blue guild delivers strength in depth. What are the cards you need to succeed? Which picks have now risen in value? All this, and more, just a click away…
Our Road to Regionals series continues… Today, Evan shares his successful Rakdos deck, in an article packed with card analysis and matchup data. The Red/Black guild of doom will surely have a strong showing at Regionals… are you prepared to take it down?
Abe takes inspiration from the new Dissension cards, and spills forth a number of new decks. Looking for the edge in your casual game? Abe has the answer.
I drafted Gruul/Izzet/Simic today, and it rejuvenated my soul. Playing Simic is like starring in an Herbal Essences shampoo commercial. My guys have Trample (yes!). They can jump over the other guy (Yes!). They even regenerate (Oh God, YES!).
Fresh from the trenches of Pro Tour Prague, Jeroen shares some of the tricks he picked up when drafting RGD with some of the strongest players in the world. He also turns his eye toward the approaching Regionals, imparting advice on gauging your local metagame, and sharing some tips on focusing your deckbuilding process!
