The Real Story Behind Judgment
Wizards has divorced the storyline, making sure the plots of the books and the flavor text on the cards aren’t too interlaced. So what happens when characters start getting flavor text that’s out of character?
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Compost My Eye (A Statement, Not A Request)
Why don’t I lose to Compost with my mono-black deck, whose official listing is,”Compost, 1G, Enchantment. Whenever a black card goes to an opponent’s graveyard, ride that player until he or she squeals like a piggy. Squeal, piggy, squeal”? Well, the answer’s all about what Compost does NOT affect in black’s game.
Another Day, Another Set, Another Site
What else can we say? NATE HEISS IS WRITIN’ FOR US! And he starts off with his take on Judgment – if you are looking for something to base a deck around or just want to know the good cards to trade for, let Nate fill ya in.
From The Top To The Bottom: Judgment Green In Odyssey Limited
Genesis would induce your opponent to enter the”vomit step” even if it were the only creature in your deck, as it can bring itself back to your hand during upkeep. That’s the obvious part. But why is Ironshell Beetle overhyped, and what card is underhyped?
The Daily Shot: Saturday’s Prerelease, Part II – Scoopin’ For Prizes!
Game 2 is a fast start for him and it’s all about Ben Affleck. What’s Ben Affleck? Ben Affleck is Arcane Teachings.”Affleck, you the bomb on Phantoms yo’!” But hey, I got twenty packs even though Ben Affleck kicked my ass. That’s BEN AFFLECK.
The Daily Shot: Judgment Prerelease’s Ride Down And Deck Construction
Contrary to popular myth surrounding Magic players in general, I have in fact gotten some throughout the course of my various temporary relationships – and even that doesn’t compare to winning a prerelease and taking home two boxes.
Art Workshop: Spelljacked!
A formal art critique of the picture on Spelljack. Know what negative space is? Well, you will after this is done!
Come Into The Garden, Maude
Enter! in welcome, attend!
Come! Make ingress
to my gardens and feel
(full in the chops)
the gusty wind-whips and the hot-throbbing sun-pulses (south-facing).
The Day The Magic Died
A long, long time ago…
I can still remember how that Magic used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
I could write amusing rants
And maybe we’d be happy for a while.
Where’s My Sylvan Safekeeper When I Need Him?
Thanks to a new spam filter on my personal site, a lot of emails are bouncing to my [email protected] address. In the meantime, please send all submissions to Mail us at https://sales.starcitygames.com/contactus/contactform.php?emailid=2, which seems to work.
The Daily Shot: Milwaukee, Compulsion, And Team Names From Hell
What’s the best card with to break Standstill with? Though I didn’t realize it before, reading Milwaukee match coverage tuned me into the fact that Compulsion is a great answer to Standstill, and I’m going to put a few in any control deck I try.
Mixed kNuts: SpongeJohn SquareNash
How does advanced game theory and trying to pick up a blonde apply to Rochester Draft? While discussing a half-naked Padme, the Knutster shows you theories of cooperative gaming and how they apply to drafts.
The Calm Before The Storm: U/G Quiet Speculation
It’s degenerate. It’s broken. It will require immediate bannings to keep Standard from being imbalanced… Or so the pundits have said regarding Quiet Speculation, which has the potential to make a degenerate triumvirate with Deep Analysis and Roar of the Wurm.
You CAN Play Type I #43: The Initial Judgment, Part I – Creatures
Going into Judgment, again, since creatures are there mainly to tap and deal damage, we’re going to be looking mainly at Rule #1. Since new creatures have to compete against everything printed since 1994, you understand it’s an uphill fight – something like 85 degrees up.
CASUAL FRIDAYS #131: Vision And Reality
What does your multiplayer deck have to do with hobbits? More than you’d think.