Control Lives On
This deck started out with the base of the Finkula deck played at the Invitational; with that starting point, I went on to make a few modifications.
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MonoBlue’s Last Stand: *T1* in Type 1 With About-To-Be-Banned Cards
Saturday Type 1 Tournament Fat Cat Books in Johnson City, NY, 1:30-7:30 PM Double Elimination 14 Players Players with any Power Cards: 5 Those playing Power Cards: 3 I’ve felt that for far too long, this site has gone without a good Vintage tournament report… So I’m hoping I can remedy that! Now, I do…
Wacky Wednesdays #3: The Icy On The Cake – Win $5!
Christmas has come around, and this will be the year is coming to a close – so let’s see if we can keep this series going for a long time. handed the e-Pen to , Star City’s own rules guru… Who has an interesting story that includes some famous Star City writers. So what will…
Draft Odyssey Synergy Review #1: White
When Odyssey first came out, there were a lot of reviews of various elements of Odyssey. This happens with every set. People look at the way the cards ‘look,’ and then go on long diatribes about how much the set sucks, or how much it kicks ass, or what’s too broken or whatever. This is…
You CAN Play Type I #21: The Control Player’s Bible Part IV
Some variants of the hardest deck to play in Magic, and some thoughts on what to do now that Fact or Fiction is restricted.
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #20: The Other Extended Decks
I’ll show you how to ENJOY Extended if you aren’t planning on making the top 8 – but then again, you just might anyway. A look at some fun second-tier decks.
Meta-Tate: Attrition through Marginalization
at-tri-tion: A reduction in numbers, usually as a result of resignation, retirement, or death Active There is a maxim in life that rings true in Magic: if you’re going down, take someone with you. Your hope is that pounding for pounding, you’ll eventually come out ahead. Here’s a simple example: Player 1: I attack with…
An End To Torture: The Fill-In-The-Blank Set Review!
The horror repeats itself every four months, like evil clockwork. Can Your Faithful Editor save the day before bad writing drives him mad?
CASUAL FRIDAYS #116: A Slice Of Mind
Discard, the Holy Grail of multiplayer Magic, have two new champions in Odyssey. But are they enough? Also, Anthony sells out but asks you to keep him honest. But are YOU enough?
Behold: The Return Of The King!
Since the original release of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, many adaptations of the story have graced the public. But how about a Magic adaptation?
Second Helpings in Seattle: of Sligh, of Wins, and of Surprises
The PTQ for Osaka held in Seattle drew a sizable crowd, just as I had anticipated, rounding out at about 80 people (meaning seven rounds of Swiss). Many diverse archetypes were represented – from the expected , Junk, Walamies Elephant, and The Rock, all the way to the more traditional designs of Oath, Turboland, and…
Magic Online v. Magic Offline: Who’s Playing When?
The discussion involving Magic Online seems to revolve around whether it can survive against Apprentice, or whether Apprentice can survive against Magic Online. The internet Magic community seems to think this will come down to which product will be supported by the Magic community, and both sides have their arguments explaining why the product they…
Serra In The Court?: Hey, White Got Screwed, Too!
It’s funny reading Duarte Fernandes’ article about Black being weak; not because he is wrong, but because he chose to have, of all creatures, a pop up to denounce black. You would think that one of the other colours would get this honour, since White seems to be down in the same rut as black…
Extended Musings And Misings
New Orleans:”Donate is king!”
Las Vegas and Curitiba:”The king is dead!”
Sendai:”Donate is king!”
Will someone make up their MINDS?
Win $5 On Wacky Wednesdays #2: Do I Hear A Buzzzz Somewhere?/Anthony Alongi
Before we start, I want to thank”The editor of this here site here” for the StarCity credit that goes to people who related their coolest multiplayer story. We will have to wait and see who gets handed the e-Pen the coming weeks, but there should be a chance for everyone – because I was once…