How To Improve Your Game And Yourself
Pro Tour Finalist Kyle Boggemes returns to provide you with some important insight into making your competitive Magic experiences more worthwhile!
TagFundamentals
Finding Your Core
One of the ways to have a great deck in an early format is to find the deck’s core. SCG Players’ Champion Jim Davis explains the process and what we have on the table for #SCGBALT’s breakout!
Team Building
Want to make yourself better at Magic? Start by helping your friends get better. Mike Sigrist talks about the importance of role within a testing team and how it made him the professional player he is today.
Step-By-Step: The Journey To Magic Success
“How did you get to be a Magic pro?” “What do you do that others don’t?” “How can I get to your level?” Great questions. Every answer is different, but Player of the Year Mike Sigrist has his answers for you today.
Advanced Drafting
To the surprise of no one, a two-time Pro Tour finalist has a few Limited Magic tricks that the rest of us don’t! See Shaun McLaren’s excellent breakdown of how to get better at drafting every step of the way!
How To Solve Your Screw And Flood Problems
Adrian Sullivan tackles an issue that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough: What is the nature of mana screw and mana flood, and what can we do about it?
Teach Your Kids To Play Magic
While we in the competitive scene often think of Magic in the most complex ways, it’s easy to forget just how beautifully simple it can be. Chris Andersen talks about how you can teach Magic to the most important people in your life in this touching piece.
The Importance Of Communication
Ross Merriam is cranking out some excellent think pieces on Magic fundamentals, and this is no exception. Read about the importance of conveying information within the game to your friends, your teammates, and yourself.
Beating Your Addictions
With this week off from tournament action, Mark Nestico reflects on his determination and growing professionalism in Magic. Where is the line between moderation and passion? How do you know when you’ve taken the grind too far?
Demonic Jeskai And Avoiding Draws
Ross Merriam had a respectable finish at the Standard Classic last weekend, but few know just how crazy the story behind his deck was! Ross gives you the details and teaches you some tricks to avoiding draws at the #SCGCHAR Standard Classic!
Taking Accountability For Your Play
Chris Andersen returns to the world of Magic strategy writing! Today, he’s beginning his resurgence by giving you one of the most helpful techniques to getting better at Magic! Read on!
How To Build A Control Deck
There is nobody you should be more afraid of in an SCG Invitational field than Shaheen Soorani. The control veteran has put up insanely consistent finishes over the years, and today, he’s going to teach you to build like he does on your way to success!
Metagaming
If you ever wanted a deeper understanding of how Magic formats work, Sam Black has pinpointed it in every conceivable way in this absolute must-read for any would-be tournament victor.
Understanding Colorless Mana
There has been a ton of speculation about how colorless mana will affect the way we build decks, but a lot of it is short-sighted. If you want the full lowdown on how colorless mechanics will make Magic going forward, you need to ask a Pro Tour Champion!
The Black Holes Of Magic
Want to get better at Magic? Mark Nestico did, and he learned a lot about the game by stepping out of his comfort zone. Follow the advice and the discoveries that he used to crawl out of black holes and into the Pro Tour!