In Ravnica/Guildpact Draft, common wisdom leads people down a three-color road. Coupling two or more Guilds – one or more from Ravnica, and another from Guildpact – seems to hold quite the value. Julien, however, believes that forcing a straight two-color combination from the outset can bear delicious fruit. He shares his ideas in this detailed analysis of an exciting Draft strategy.
Tiago took the classic metagame gamble: he knew the Owling Mine deck had disastrous percentages against the Aggro archetypes. It didn’t stop him, of course… he rode those Owls straight into the Top 8. His story is just one click away… with matchup analysis, sideboarding plans, and a little help on Team Constructed.
“Single Blue Ninja seeks aggressive, no-nonsense partner, not afraid of challenges, obstacles, or getting their clothes dirty. Economy is prized, and heading home so that I can swing is always appreciated. Reciprocal swinging is encouraged. Contact attached.”
Last article, I looked at the role luck plays in Constructed Magic. This time I want to take a look at Limited. Just how much does luck affect the outcomes of Limited matchups?
This will be The Week of Lists. I will make various Magic-related lists, and you will log into the forums and tell me what an utter Dumb Ass I am, and how your list is quite obviously superior.
Sound like fun? Let’s go!
One of the prodigal sons of StarCityGames.com returns! Tony, one of the quirkiest Magic writers to cross the path of this hallowed game, has returned to the pages of StarCity after a four-year absence… And roars straight back into form with a listing of the strangest moments in Magic history!
Fresh from his fact-finding trip to Hawaii, Teddy Card Game debunks some popular myths regarding the current Standard metagame. By breaking down the Honolulu results, he brings his expert analysis to bear on what promises to be an incredibly open format. Plus, he highlights some funky Hawaiian decks you may not have seen…
Mike wades into the post-Honolulu metagame with both fists flying. Taking pot-shots left and right, no deck is left standing at the end of his brutal destruction. Even decks of his own design feel the full force of his anger. Can it be true? In one of the most entertaining metagames ever devised… does your favorite deck suck? The answer is just one click away…
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.
We’ve repeatedly tried to reach you folks using every available e-mail address on your website and none of our e-mails (or e-mail form posts) have received a response. This post is our last option. If we do not receive a reply…
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.
