Teddy Card Game returns with the first of what promises to be an informative and entertaining series. With the help of some established Pros – Mike Turian, Anton Jonsson, and winner of the recent Grand Prix: Richmond, Rich Hoaen – Ted examines a number of tricky game situations in search of the optimal play. All this plus your usual dollop of Knutson whimsy, in which Ted finally develops a decent taste in music.
Two weeks ago, as part of my mailbag piece, I threw out a Standard Goblin decklist with which I’d been having loads of fun in the Casual Decks room on Magic: The Gathering Online. By loads of fun, I mean winning more than losing and doing it with a really cheap deck. Today, I revisit this archetype, and crank out some surprisingly solid results.
Zac examines some of the sleeper cards of Ravnica/Guildpact Sealed Deck construction, with particular reference to cards that have increased in value now the middle set of Ravnica Block has entered the ring spoiling for a fight.
Dave shows us the monkey with his take on a Standard Red/Green beatdown machine. He makes some interesting choices, and a few surprising omissions. Do you agree with his build? The forums are waiting…
Last week, we rounded out our Constructed review of the Guildpact cards, penned by our Resident Genius Mike Flores. This week, Limited magic gets a chance to shine. Julien takes the helm, giving an in-depth review of Guildpact for Limited play. Today? The Black and White barnstormers of the Orzhov Guild.
Raphael takes us through the thought processes and Draft pick orders of a typical “Drake Draft,” concentrating on both triple-Ravnica and Ravnica-Ravnica-Guildpact Limited iterations. Everything you’ll ever need to know about a fresh and powerful archetype.
Veteran traveler and Asiaphile Eli Kaplan examines the weighty issue of 240 card decks in Standard at length, and explains his picks for the Invitational.
Seeing as how it is the height of fashion to offer up one’s two cents on the rather sensitive issue of Wizards and lawsuits, and I am known for my militant, temperamental insensitiveness to all forms of public opinion, how could I shut my mouth?
This week, Wizards of the Coast are holding their Resident Genius voting ballot for the 2006 Magic Invitational tournament. On the shortlist: one Mike Flores.
Instead of discussing Ravnica Limited this time, The Ferrett asks some more universal questions on the nature of Magic – like, how can you win a game when you’re there only 40% of the time? Are you getting the game that you’re giving? And why is Matt Vienneau such an angry, angry man in Round Five?
Raphael returns with an unusual Draft strategy that has been cutting up the floor at Premier Events and on Magic Online. Powered almost exclusively by late-pick commons and the Cards That No-One Loves, this article takes a fresh look at the guild-dominated world of Ravnica Draft, and touches on the relevant Guildpact additions that are about to be unleashed on us all…
Sean delves deep into the new Limited world of Ravnica and Guilpact combined. Touching on the strengths of colors, and their synergies both in and out of Guild guidelines, this is invaluable to those hardy players heading for Grand Prix: Richmond.
Rizzo finishes his daily stint in fine style, railing at the world and all who’ll listen. Of course, he’s trying not to be egotistical… but he’s being worse.
Hello! It’s your favorite Eternal Dominion-wielding superhero and forumite. This time I’m going to take my lessons from playing Magic Workstation, and a week of solid Standard playtesting, to show you what’s possible when you take the raw power offered by Guildpact and apply it to tournament-winning decks.
Kevin walks us through the evolution and execution of Flame Vault Stax, one of Legacy’s most durable weapons. He urges us to take arms and play this at the forthcoming Duel for Duals at Grand Prix: Richmond…
