Flavor Digest: Last Words
“Ach! Hans, run! It’s the Lhurgoyf!” Saffi Eriksdotter’s last words made Magic history. JDB takes a look at the iconic and irony-soaked subgenre of flavor text.
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Scat, Cat! Why Sideboarding Out Longtusk Cub Works
Temur Energy is jam-packed with quality cards, but that doesn’t mean they all have to stay in the maindeck for Game 2! Carmen Handy offers a step-by-step process for deciding whether a “good” card should stay or go in a matchup.
Goals For 2018: One You Shouldn’t Set, And Four You Should
So 2017 is almost in the rearview mirror. It’s time to make goals for 2018. But are you setting goals that will help you get where you want to go in Magic? Brad Nelson has one goal you should avoid and four you should make!
Anderson VS. Ross: Thopter Depths VS. Grixis Death’s Shadow
The past meets Modern present on VS! Todd Anderson wields one of the most disgusting decks in ancestor format Extended’s history, Thopter Depths. Can Ross Merriam and Grixis Death’s Shadow put up a fight?
Vintage Masters Streamer Showdown & Plane Shift: Ixalan Adventure!
A Vintage Masters showdown, explore the world of Ixalan, and a Commander podcast crossover!
Suspending Doubt About Mono-Blue Living End
The Mono-Blue Living End deck has announced itself in Modern! But does it have staying power? Shaun McLaren takes a deep dive into the archetype, explains his own list, and gives his prognosis!
Modern Lessons From Grand Prix Oklahoma City
Sam Black finished with 36 points at Grand Prix Oklahoma City, but that still left him on the outside of a big mana-dominated Top 8. What lessons has he learned…and why does he feel they’re so contradictory?
Video Daily Digest: Swords, Vials, Trophy Mages…
Death and Taxes is getting an upgrade in Modern! What happens when blue cards mix with Etched Champion and Aether Vials? You and Ross Merriam are about to find out!
The Metagame’s Next Top Decklist
You wanna be on top? Then you’d best listen to Peter Ingram! He’s taking deep dives into Modern and Standard, looking for the next lists ready to have their breakout performances!
The Duelist’s Code: What Would You Do? Eight Case Studies
Tournament Magic presents more than just tough gameplay decisions. Sometimes, moral and ethical dilemmas also appear. Collins Mullen presents eight case studies from his and others’ experiences. What would you do? What would he have done?
The Case For Ancient Stirrings
Well, that didn’t take long! The Grand Prix Oklahoma City results aren’t even last week’s news, and already folks are calling for an Ancient Stirrings ban. Ross Merriam is here to put the brakes on that talk!
How To Fix Standard: A Detailed And Surprising Format Comparison
That’s a mighty bold title from the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Famer! But don’t be too surprised if the game designer and leading theorist has you nodding along by the end. He just hopes Wizards of the Coast has figured all this out by now…
Flavor Digest: The Universal Translator
While Ryan Saxe is taking a well-earned week off, JDB is stepping in with a two-pack of Flavor Digests! Today he discusses a weird puzzle of the Multiverse: how do all these characters from different worlds talk to each other?
End Step Bolt: The Quest Begins
Learning to cast removal on the opponent’s end step has long been seen as a sign of growth as a Magic player. But why is this correct? Jadine Klomparens examines the thinking behind the play…and why the thinking is sometimes wrong!
The Hosts With The Mosts
It’s unsurprising that Unstable should have captured Bennie Smith’s attention! While Commander welcomes silver-bordered cards, he’s making the most of Dr. Julius Jumblemorph!