Today, I’ll be casting my votes for the Magic Hall of Fame. Unlike with the Writer’s Ballot for the Invitational, I’m not actually on the panel, so my vote is completely meaningless instead of just 95% meaningless. Before I tell you my four choices, here’s a quote from Brian Kibler about an undisclosed product: “I’m no marketing genius, but I do know teenage and preteen girls.”
Last week’s challenge was to find the top three Saviors of Kamigawa multiplayer cards, and the winner — after several weeks of second-place finishes — is Edd Black, for his excellent and amusing work on One For Timmy! One For Johnny! And This One’s For Spike! Thus, Edd wins the $20!
Next week’s challenge?
I Coulda Been A Contender.
Now that Regionals is over and we will know shortly what decks came out on top, tell us about your crazy Regionals decks that didn’t work because Deck X was too strong. This is not a request for your tourney report, nor an explanation of how Homura, Human Ascendant almost worked in your Big Red deck. No, we want the craziest, the roguest ideas for Standard decks that utterly failed because Tooth and Nail was too strong or you couldn’t win against Mono-Blue Control to save your life. Tell us why your strangest deck utterly failed to make the grade, and you could win $20! Send your article into Mail us at https://sales.starcitygames.com/contactus/contactform.php?emailid=2 today!
While the rest of you are recovering from your Regionals hangover, we thought this would be a good time to remind you that Saviors of Kamigawa debuts on Magic Online this week. The Cak is there for you today, stepping up to the plate with a complete review of all Saviors has to offer in the commons slot as well as some advice on the Top 5 commons in each color and analysis of how the archetypes change in CBS.
That’s right kids, Tim Aten has been freed from his Premium shackles and he’ll be here all week, so get him while he’s hot!
That Romeo guy is always thinking ahead, preparing an extra special article on Kamigawa Block Constructed Red decks to help ease your transition from Regionals to the PTQ Block season. Huzzah!
I have judged at Worlds and the Pro Tour; I hope to do so again. But what the heck do I do if Wizards of the Coast puts Mike Long in the Pro Tour Hall of Fame, and not only invites him to the next event, but pays him an appearance fee to ensure he shows up? Do I watch him like a hawk? Do I ignore him, and let him get away with cheating? If I catch him, do I really want to get caught between a jerk like Mike Long and an organization that wants him to keep playing? If Wizards of the Coast pays Mike Long to attend, how can I give anyone else penalties for minor infractions – or even major infractions?
Knutson covers the final shifts in the metagame, tells you what deck he’d be playing this weekend, produces his well-tested Rats decklist, gives you attack plans for all the major decks in the format, and delivers a final Hall of Fame ballot that may surprise you. What more could you ask for?
The finalized list for Joshie Green, complete with sideboarding guide. ‘Nuff said.
The most recent Pro Tour winner has something to say about everything including what deck you should play for Regionals, what deck you should not play for Block season, what colors are good in Saviors of Kamigawa Limited, and who should get into the Hall of Fame.
Kartin Ken reviews the qualifications of one Dave Price as well as providing his own prospective Hall of Fame ballot.
Yesterday I built a deck around one of my Underused Hall of Fame cards. There’s no reason why I shouldn’t do so again today. I have always liked Greater Good. As a card, I find it to be very intriguing and in today’s article I’ll explain why.
In today’s article, Flores curses the ground Wakefield and his Joshie Green deck walk on, tells you what his metagame choice for Regionals would be, and goes to extensive lengths to explain his Hall of Fame ballot.
You think you’ve seen Goblin Charbelcher decks for Standard? Well you ain’t seen nothin’ like this!
After setting the metagame and then breaking it down again in his previous articles, today Sean gives you three metagame decks to choose from, each one a bit off the beaten path. With so many new decks and new builds coming to the fore in the last week, can you afford not to read these articles?
Regionals is soon to be upon us all and with that fact comes the rush of preparation. What deck to play? What will the field look like? Players begin scrutinizing every aspect of their deck and fine tuning their builds to meet the most optimal standards they can come by. It’s an exciting time but it’s also one packed full of frustration for those who have yet to make the decision on what to take into battle. I’ve been there. Times were so bad once, that I took the advice of Brian Kibler and ran Thundercats (a deck utilizing the raw power of Scoria Cat). Don’t let that sort of thing happen to you…
