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SCG Daily – Casual Dissension Review Part 1

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.

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The Road to Regionals – Heartbeat: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

Magic the Gathering Regionals!

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…

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The Road to Regionals – Investigating Azorius: U/W Beatdown

Magic the Gathering Regionals!

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?

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The Road to Regionals – Magical Hack: Canoodling With Standard

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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…

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SCG Daily – RGD Sealed Dissected #5: Parting Shot

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.

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The Sting

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.

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The Road to Regionals – Laying Heavy Wood: U/G in Standard

Magic the Gathering Regionals!

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.

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Drafting Simic in RGD

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…

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The Road to Regionals – Breaking Dissension : Rakdos

Magic the Gathering Regionals!

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?

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The Kitchen Table #131: Building Decks with Dissension

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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.

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SCG Daily – RGD Sealed Dissected #4

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!).

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Learning from the Pro Tour and Looking Towards Regionals

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!

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Penetrating Tony Danza: A PTQ Report

The incomparable JFR took his latest baby – Nearly Mono Black in Standard – to a Team PTQ, in an attempt to qualify for Charleston. The deck performed well… but not in the way you’d expect. A report full of wit, invention, and the odd play-tip thrown in for good measure. Did Rizzo and pals take home the bacon? Can Nearly Mono Black make a splash at the approaching Regionals tournaments? The answers lie within…

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Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #14

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It’s Wednesday, it’s Magic Online… it’s blisterguy! The MODO Minsrtrel returns with more Top 8 statistics, more chase rare price guides, and a look at the Dissension cards to trade for when the new set hits our Electronic Game…

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SCG Daily – RGD Sealed Dissected #3

I like the flavor of the Dissension guilds. They saved the best for last. Normally, White/Blue is as squeaky-clean and good as a bunch of unreformed paladins. Lawful neutral to the core, and light on the good. It’s nice to know that Wizards openly acknowledges the color combination as being obnoxious. Rakdos killers may not be good neighbors, but at least they’re sociable and throw the best parties.

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