After a Top 8 performance and an eight-hour sleep, Stephen took to the field of Sunday’s SCG P9 Richmond tournament with an Ichorid-free deck. Not content with claiming a Top 8 spot the previous day… Stephen wanted to repeat the experience. Another day, another report filled with expert advice and play-by-play walkthroughs, from the pen of one of the premier Vintage minds in the game today.
The blisterguy is ill this week… but he’s still done his best to put virtual pen to virtual paper. From the isolation of his sick-bed, he brings you the bare bones of the Magic Online metagame. Why does he do it, if he feels so low? Because he loves us all that much.
While I was following the Honolulu coverage, I was immediately drawn to the presence of Dimir House Guard present in the large number of Orzhov-based control decks. These control decks were utilizing the Temporary Solution idea of having multiple maindeck tutor targets that were versatile against the field (Wrath, Fetters), as well as singletons or silver bullets. It was a brilliant strategy.
Do you dream of attacking with an unstoppable creature? Ever wanted to swing with the largest monster possible? Do you aspire to smash face with a ridiculously powerful beast?
If so, Abe’s your guy. A monster that beats with a six figure power? How can you not read this?
I’ve just had one of those moments. This happens to me often. Particularly when a new set arrives. I wonder just exactly what the emotion is – euphoria? Elation? Wonderment? There’s an intangible something that goes off in my head, and it just exploded.
I have seen the next big thing.
Who let the pros get their hooks into Standard? Don’t they know Zoo is bad, and that control is always the best strategy in this format? I mean, what kind of craziness is it that leads to a deck that runs dudes who attack for three taking the top 8 of a format? I mean… what the hell? Who listens to the pros?
Guilty pleasure time: I do.
Stephen brings us a detailed report of his recent Top 8 performance on Day 1 of the SCG P9 Richmond. With extensive information on the testing process, coupled with play-by-play roundups of each match, Stephen’s report is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Vintage Magic.
Fresh from his precon experiment with the Gruul deck, Chris attempts the same with the Orzhov offering. Will it succeed? Will it fail? Will there be cheesecake? Read on to find out…
Hark! Forsooth, ‘tis Tuesday, and I have returned for thy daily repast of deck. Thine eyes do shine at the mention of this holy artifice that doth so consume thy time. Thou art welcome to share mine table as we break forth new ground with yonder cards.
It’s an article on the fundamental problem of Magic: what do you do when you don’t have anyone to play with, and you want the company of real-life pals? Fortunately, Bruce has had some experience in starting up Magic groups from scratch, and he’s willing to share his expertise with you!
This week, The Ferrett pulls open one of those tricky pools that you don’t mind getting but you hate building, with strong cards in every color. So assuming that he doesn’t eeny-meenie-miney-moe it, how does he decide? Plus, some thoughts on mana curves, a confirmation of a Nick Eisel tip, and a request that you help Ferrett cure his vampirism!
Ben Goodman (a.k.a. Ridiculous Hat) returns to complete his incredibly entertaining report from Pro Tour: Honolulu. More analysis, more insight, and more humor, from one of the pioneers of “Ghost Dad”!
Terry entered Grand Prix Manila with a clear gameplan in mind. Beguiled by the power of the Blue cards, he drafted the color exclusively. In today’s article, he outlines his strategies for a number of Blue-based color combinations, and brings us tips and tricks for success when drafting RRG.
Have you had the pleasure of watching your Dark Confidant get hit with a Mogg Fanatic and then getting your Scrubland get destroyed by a Wasteland? Only to watch your opponent run you over with a horde of goblins that you have no way of stopping? If you are playing a deck in Legacy that plans to win with creatures, you need to ask yourself one important question – are you playing a threat?
This week I decided to try an experiment for my weeklies, because I like challenges and experiments. I have my trusty d100 with me. I am going to roll, and then take the rolled number card in alphabetical order from a random expansion set. Make sense? Probably not, but let’s do it anyway.
