The London Mulligan Rule In Legacy
If the Mythic Championship London mulligan rule spreads to the rest of Magic, what are the consequences for Legacy? Carmen Handy explores the good, the bad, and the broken in this potential new world!
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The London Mulligan: A Game Designer’s Take
Patrick Sullivan looks ahead to Mythic Championship London and its experimental mulligan system. How will it affect Draft? Modern? What does it signal about Organized Play’s future?
Why Ravnica Allegiance Standard Is More Complex Than You Think
A couple of weeks’ worth of Standard results are in, and the format is settling down…but not so fast, says Carmen Handy! Today she shares why Ravnica Allegiance Standard remains complex ahead of SCG Dallas.
How To Pick A Good Week One Tournament Deck Every Time
A lot of players see early opportunity to succeed in new formats! The biggest issue? Not everyone knows how to prey on suboptimal lists and to stay calm when picking their own! Andrew gives you a reference point for picking your SCG Indy deck…and all the week one events to come!
Magic Resolutions You Can Keep In 2019
Broken New Year resolutions are almost as much of a cliche as making them. How about a few you can actually keep? Abraham Stein shares a few of his secrets for a more Magical 2019!
Was Gruul Spellbreaker Designed With Arena Best-Of-One In Mind?
Arena isn’t just changing the way we play; it’s changing the way WotC designs! Today, Brad gives his breakdown of a brand new pushed preview from Ravnica Allegiance and what it could mean for how we play Magic going forward!
Approaching Your Mental Flaws
Gerry and Bryan asked the GAM Discord for their biggest struggles in Magic and were provided enough great examples to fill two episodes! This one features topics more on the mental spectrum, so they brought on Jonathan Carter, HeadGAMs Podcast host, to provide his expertise!
The Beginner’s Guide To Climbing Ranks In Magic Arena
Best-of-one matches? A metagame where not everyone has all the cards? What is this? Magic as it was originally intended or something? Either way, Todd is stoked! And he’s put together some great decks for anyone looking to bulldoze their way to the top of Arena now!
Don’t Play The Best Deck
Is Modern really a rotating deck format? Standard sure isn’t, according to PT Champion Andrew Elenbogen! He makes the convincing case for sticking to your guns in your Magic endeavors!
The 10 Things I Want To Do With Magic In 2019
Ben Friedman isn’t settling for just one like most of us: his New Year is more a complete revolution with all the ambition he has! What do you think? What are your intentions for Magic next year?
Every Last Edge
The difference between the best in the world and everyone else? That last 10% worth of effort. The distance between the greatest players and the mediocre players is smaller than ever, so you’d better be ready to know these tips for setting your game apart!
How The Data Revolution Changed Modern
The world is driven by analytics now, and Dylan is a professional in the field! Lucky for us, he’s also a great Magic player, and these two worlds have a lot of overlap! Today he explains how simply changing your sideboard around is no longer good enough!
You Can Play Modern’s Best Decks. Here’s How.
Modern may be the first format where the most dominant decks are being held back by…player insecurity? You can be a great Magic player! Join Bryan for lessons in how to pick up these monster archetypes! It takes way less work than you think to get those free wins!
3 Things The Golgari Mirror Taught Me About Playing Good Magic
Standard decks don’t last forever, but some of the lessons they teach us do! Jadine has gotten more than usual out of her signature Standard archetype this season! She’s sharing so you can use the teachings without any of the work! Enjoy, Jadine fans!
Your Cantrip Play Is Losing Games. Here’s How To Do It Right.
The champ is here! SCG Baltimore Modern conqueror Ross Merriam made the trip back to Roanoke to get the written word out! Not about some tournament report, but rather a great guide to taking the Phoenix deck through its best paces for SCG CON! Good luck!