Three Flavors of Blue-Green: Breaking Down the IBC Metagame
Counter and critters? Or, in the case of Mystic Snake, countering critters? Dave explores the possibilities of what may be the strongest color combinations in IBC.
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Why Warlord Gives Me Tempo Tantrums: Thoughts On IBC
Unlike Urza block, you won’t lose the game in the first four turns… But if your goals aren’t clearly set early on, you’ll lose nonetheless.
I Have No Signed Toolbox, And I Must Scream: IBC At Origins
Toolbox. Toolbox. TOOLBOX! My God, he’s right. Anyway, the usual bacchanalia of photos, random comments, and Rizzo-patented plays.
The Facets of Designing a Type 1 Deck
Yes, I’m yet another Beyond Dominia denizen who’s decided that they need to write an article on Type 1 for Star City. I built Stacker 2, the mono-red Teletubbies deck featured in , through a fairly standard system for building Type 1 decks. However, Type 1 decks are built very differently than decks in other…
StarCity Contest Guidelines
Wanna know how to submit an article that wins our weekly $25 cash prize? Here ya go. Ignore at your own risk!
Yawgmoth’s Whimsy #10: Warning, Will Robinson!
Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! Several annoying infinite combos to be made with Intruder Alarm!
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Bad Boys
You love to hate them, and you hate to need them, but you do: Cheaters add spice, and it makes me sick.
You CAN Play Type I #7: Making Goofy Cards (Like Quirion Dryad) Come Alive
Type I can accommodate your junk rares more easily than other formats… But you knew that, right?
Going Rogue Is An Art, Part 1: On How To Nuke Your Local IBC Metagame.
Is this strategy? Probably not. Issues and Opinions? Not really. Casual play? Who the heck plays with a casual IBC deck? Oh, just read it.
Good Beats: The Assumption
There’s a fine line between mad play skills and misrepresentation. When the heck is that line crossed?
FINAL JUDGEMENT: What’s in the Mailbag
The 500th Judge question draws nigh, and Sheldon offers something cool! While he’s at it, he corrects a nationality and answers some FAQs.
Amateur Championships *3rd*
Wow – third place. Not too shabby! Thus far, my highest finishes had been random T8s at JSS Qualifiers and winning small tourneys and side events. But third out of 358 people is just like, wow to me! (And most others, I dare say – ) Here’s my report, as best as I can remember….
The Casual Report #2: The Sky Is Falling!
I just wanted to start by saying thank you to everyone who wrote me last week to offer suggestions and praise. That sort of thing builds up my ego – and isn’t that the real reason everyone writes? Pre-game show I decided it was time for my group to loosen up. Don’t get me wrong,…
1800 or Bust!: Old Favourites
Jim’s back and he’s burning! Can his new CounterBurn deck survive the rigors of an actual tourney?