It’s The Little Things
Brian talks about some of the seemingly inconsequential things that most people don’t pay attention to and why they’re important to be aware of to maximize your chances of success.
TagFundamentals
Mana In Legacy Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Love Basic Lands
Two-time Grand Prix winner Reid Duke writes about the importance of basic lands in “fair” Legacy decks. Study up before the SCG Legacy Open in Oakland, California this weekend!
How To Win With A Bad Sealed Pool
Have you ever been passed a terrible Sealed pool? Brian gives you some rules you can follow to try to salvage your tournament that he learned at GP Toronto.
How To Get Into Legacy, Part 1
“How do I get into Legacy?” Two-time Legacy Open finalist Drew Levin begins to answer this common question and asks for your feedback to help him flesh it out in the coming weeks!
Pack Rat!
Hall of Famer Zvi Mowshowitz goes over what you should be thinking about while playing Pack Rat and takes a look at game 3 of Sam Black vs. Todd Anderson at Grand Prix Louisville.
Tales From #GPDC
This week Frank tells you a few stories from the recent Legacy Grand Prix in Washington DC, where he wielded his trusty Shardless BUG deck.
Hello And Good Luck
Todd Anderson writes about how he finally made it back on the Pro Tour, qualifying for by making Top 4 of Grand Prix Albuquerque last weekend with Mono-Black Devotion.
The Snowball Effect: Viewing Advantage In Magic, Part 2
Two-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor AJ Sacher explains the snowball effect, a very important piece of game theory he mentioned in his last article, with helpful current examples.
Teach Me How To Legacy
Mark has to learn how to play Legacy before the SCG Invitational in Las Vegas and needs your help! Tell him which deck he should play and why in the comments!
Building A Better Gauntlet
Valeriy tells you how to build a better testing gauntlet in the wake of changes to Magic Online & shares his current ones just in time for #SCGPROV & #SCGVB.
Flying Blind
When you don’t have time to prepare for a tournament as much as you might like, it’s important to have a plan. Brian shares the rules he tries to follow when he’s flying blind.
Pauper Predation & Bug Hunting
Today Jason discusses the predator/prey relationship between decks in Pauper and addresses the issue of Magic Online bugs as they pertain to Pauper cards.
The Verdict Is In
Four-time Pro Tour Top 8 competitor William Jensen provides you with some valuable tips for playing against sweepers that you can use in today’s Standard and beyond.
Magic & Learning
Six-time Grand Prix Top 8 competitor Sam Black tells you about a few different methods you can use to become a better Magic player and the valuable skills you’ll learn from it.
Get Better Soon
Want to get better at Magic? Then read BBD’s detailed step-by-step guide to how you can become a better player of the game we all love!