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      You CAN Play Type I #65: Opening Up Onslaught, Part VI – Artifacts and Land

      The initial reactions in my mailbox were as varied as they were ecstatic. For multicolored control alone, Darren Di Battista posited that maybe they shouldn’t be used because they might hurt colored mana development later on. What’s the approach you need to take to the new Onslaught fetchlands?

      Bombs, And How To Beat Them

      Nick Eisel, the #1 ranked Magic Online Limited player and recent 5th-place finisher at Grand Prix – Philadelphia, encountered three separate Turn 4 Exalted Angels in his Sealed deck matches at Philly, and beat two of them – despite the fact that he couldn’t remove them from the board. So how do YOU beat the bombs when you have nothing? Nick’s willing to share his secrets on breaking Onslaught Limited….

      Beasts And The New Type II

      The second and most recent build of the Beast deck abuses Anurid Brushhopper, Glory, and other such cards to create a virtually unstoppable beatings machine… And already it’s made some showings at a few States tourneys. What is the origin of this deck, and what does its sideboard look like?

      At Least I’m Consistent: Dave’s 2002 States Report

      I had been planning to make my”Road to States 2002″ articles a huge, expansive series of articles covering every possible archetype and different permutations of decks. Unfortunately, when one is working three different jobs and trying to actually test for States, that does seem to cut into one’s writing time…. So I’ll try to make up for it with a marginally entertaining tournament report.

      Magic Art Matters – A Post-Election Day Art Review

      Yesterday was Election Day here in the United States – did you vote, can you vote, do you even care? Whether you do or not, I think it’s time to take a look at a card that’s extremely appropriate: Corrupt Official, from Mercadian Masques.

      It’s Not Sheila, But… Nah. Not Even Close.

      Wait, didn’t you, uh, quit? Yep. Still am, too. But dude… States. Like I’m gonna miss States. Prereleases come and go with nary a concern, but States is like, something, well, that I just plain ain’t gonna miss. Even if everyone is still mad at me for not lettin’ the door hit me where the Good Lord split me.

      It’s Not Sheila, But… Nah. Not Even Close – Part II

      Berto: How did you do?
      Me: 4-3.
      Berto: You should have made a better deck.
      Wifey: But did you have fun?
      Me: Lemme think about it for a minute.

      The Final Shot

      Goodbyes suck – but this really isn’t one, so don’t worry.

      Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #52: Enchantments Almost Good Enough For States

      I have a couple of really good decks – decks that almost work well enough for eight rounds of Swiss and a Top 8.
      Almost.
      In each case, the decks revolve around an enchantment that is pretty solid and does a very good job of controlling the game if you get it in play and keep it there. However, that’s a good description of Opposition as well – and Opposition decks run much better searching and card drawing.

      How To Get A Charge Out Of Life

      “But, Chris,” you say,”I have some extra money that my grandmother sent me for my birthday, and I’d really like to spend it on a Beast deck with a ton of rares in it. What do I do?” Well, first off, you have to realize that, while I can hear my Self when I talk to my Self, I can’t hear you when you talk to me. Unless you got my phone number. Which would be a great trick, since I don’t have a phone.

      CASUAL FRIDAYS #146: The Wood Halls Of Fame

      Casual Fridays closes with a bang today in three separate articles today as Anthony gives his take on the finest artifacts for multiplayer!

      CASUAL FRIDAYS #148: Closing Thoughts

      Anthony looks back at the Hall, and tells you all how to graduate with honors from the Along School Of Multiplayer Magic…. Or he would, if you ever graduated. Also included: The entire Hall, sortable across colors and types!

      CASUAL FRIDAYS #147: The Stone Halls Of Fame

      Sayonara, Anthony – and hello to the last of the Hall of Fame, an updated spreadsheet link that works *ahem*, and miscellany!

      Bringing Astroglide Into The Real World With A Better Sideboard

      So Astroglide won a Masters tourney… But the problem with e-league is that the Wishes are banned. And the problem with a Wish-less metagame is it features a total of zero good Wake decks, and only one or two even remotely good blue-based control decks. What you end up with is a bunch of U/G decks, goblin Sligh by the boatload, a handful of MBC, and maybe a bit of G/x aggro. Astroglide ownz deez. But how can we make it competitive for the real world?

      FINAL JUDGMENT: States 2002 Rulings

      Sheldon wraps up the relevant rulings on cards he’s pretty sure you’ll see at States! Check here before you to go make sure you don’t get cheesed out thanks to your misunderstanding!

      And remember, Sheldie sez: If you’re not sure, call a judge!