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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…

PTQ – Osaka: The Importance Of Being l33t

You know, as an editor, trying to summarize Rizzo’s random tourney reports in a pithy sentence is a real pain. YOU try it sometime.

Until then, here is a Rizzo report. Thank you for your time.

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #19: Enchantress Decks in Extended

I have a long history with Enchantress. I’ve played it at PTQs. I play it casually. I wrote about it on the Dojo. I saw it played again at Las Vegas – and lost to it on Saturday.

You CAN Play Type I #20: The Control Player’s Bible,Part V

The gunslingers stand on the street, their hands hovering over their guns… Then someone twitches. Watch a classic control-on-control battle in slow motion as Rakso provides commentary.

Meta-tate: Pondering The Extended Metagame

1, Artifact, Uncommon T: Remove the bottom card of target player’s graveyard from the game. 1, : Remove target card in any graveyard from the game and draw a card. Illus. George Pratt Before the advent of 6th Edition Rules, artifacts used to shut off when tapped. Cards such as were actually pretty useful in…

Notes From Grand Prix Sendai… No Strategy, Just Notes From A Sideboard Reporter

First off, this article will tell you absolutely near to nothing new or meaty about strategy, the metagame, or how to play any of the decks in this article. This is just a report to tell you a few things that happened and a few reasons why you should go play a Grand Prix in…

CASUAL FRIDAYS #115: Tale Of Two Games

If one piece of advice will get you on the Pro Tour, it’s this: Whenever there’s a Spreading Plague on the board, always Quash the early Illusion/Reality, rather than Misdirecting it to your own Beloved Chaplain.

Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #18: Lessons from GP Vegas

Okay, he didn’t win… But he did play pretty much the same deck as Pustulnik’s winning”Rock” build, and gives you some solid advice on how to play it.

The Goblin Unveiled: Theme Deck Winners!

Extra-special surprises await those who have the courage to dare the collective creativity of the Magic community!

1800 or Bust!: Traffic Jam

Occasionally, a deck catches your eye and you can’t leave it alone – and for Jim, that deck is Orbosition. Plus, many foily cards to the man who can rename this column!

Wacky Wednesdays: Share Your Crazy Multiplayer Story And Win $5 in SC Credit!

Welcome to something new in the casual play corner. We’ve all had our moment of glory in a great multiplayer game one time or another; I thought it would be a good idea to get those stories on the net, so people can have a laugh at the bad cards that were played and actually…