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.
Hello there, my name is Evan Erwin… and I’m a hater. I hate your permanents, I hate your spells, and I hate your resources. I found the perfect deck for all you haters out there. It’s called Owling Mine. You may have heard of it…
This article is here to inform you on how this deck is built, played, and reshaped based on your local metagame, and how certain game situations hinge on knowing the right reasons for making certain decisions for it.
Teddy Card Game is a martial arts fanatic. He can move as silently as a cat, and can strike like a cobra. Me? I can move as silently as a rhino and can strike like a badger… but that’s about it.
How, then, did I ever become a Karate Instructor?
In the first of what will be a regular column, BDM investigates the way people play Magic. By analysing plays on various turns of a given game, he highlights how seemingly inconsequential choices can impact on the game state as a whole. A fine read, and an excellent start to what promises to be a fantastic series. Brian, it’s great to have you back.
Recently, I sent a call out to our staff for articles on Two-Headed Giant. Zac leapt to the task… a little too vigorously. There’s tech and tips in here, to be sure… but you’ll not read an article like this too often, I can tell you.
The incomparable blisterguy finally shakes the Hawaiian sand from his shorts, and shares his insights on the Magic Online metagame. Plus, an extended look ak the trade prices of online Constructed cards.
As the Managing Editor of this here site here, I’m supposed to know a fair bit about Magic. Y’know, about decks, and tech, and… stuff. So far, I’m two articles into my series and the only nugget of Magic Wisdom you’ll find is that “America is like Draco.” Frankly, I’m disappointed with this. I expected more. So today, some honest-to-goodness Magic theory.
After a sterling performance at Pro Tour Honolulu, we’re pleased to bring Ben Goodman, a.k.a. “Ridiculous Hat,” to the StarCityGames Feature Writing team. Today, he dispenses the knowledge on his – and Clan Cymbrogi’s – Pro Tour Creation… Ghost Dad. Get the inside scoop on one of the most exciting Standard decks of recent months…
The Limited Two-Headed Giant Champs are just around the corner, and what better way to examine this new and exciting format than by reading John F. Rizzo, the current destroyer of metagames the world over. Even though Ichorid is unavailable, good ol’ JFR has broken the format once again… don’t miss out on his wit and wisdom!
Chris takes two copies of a Guildpact precon, and updates them in his own signature style. How does the experiment fare? Does he cut up the Casual Room with flair and grace, or does he fall flat on his face and scream curses at the sky? Read on to find out…
Peter takes a long hard look at some of the myths of Magic… just how much does Luck determine the outcome of a tournament? With detailed analysis of the Owling Mine phenominon of Pro Tour Honolulu, this article raises valid points on metagame deck selection.
Since I’ve become Managing Editor of this here site here, there’s been one thing that the Magic Community at large has pointed out about me.
No, it’s not that I’m bald… though, of course, I am.
It’s not that I’m fat… though again, I can’t deny it.
It’s the fact that I’m, well… English.
For the second time in a month, The Ferrett cracks a card pool with Borborygmos in it, and yet again he has to leave that 6/7, trampling, bloodthirsty bad boy in the sideboard in order to build a decent deck. Why? Because Guildpact hates him, that’s why. Oh, and he also asks you all a question on why you read Magic writing.
By his own admission, the Meandeck Labs have seemed quiet of late. Of course, this perceived lull is little more than the calm before the storm. Stephen tells us of some major developments in the Vintage metagame, and promises deliver explosive tech. In this article, he also answers a lot of questions on a number of Vintage topics.
After a not-so impressive performance at Pro Tour Honolulu, Richard asked himself some difficult questions regarding his preparation. Just how can you predict a metagame with any degree of success? The answers are a simple click away!
