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So Many Insane Plays – Last Call: Reanimator versus CounterTop Thopter

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 26th – Grand Prix: Columbus is almost upon us, and the Legacy faithful are ready! Today, Stephen Menendian looks at a matchup that’s sure to be numerous in Columbus: Reanimator versus CounterTop Thopter. If you’re planning on piloting either of these decks, this is the article for you!

Ideas Unbound – Legacy: Zoo versus Counterbalance

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 21st – With Grand Prix: Columbus on the horizon, I imagine that a lot of people turning to pick up a Legacy deck will gravitate towards Zoo decks and Counterbalance decks somewhat reminiscent of Extended decks of old. I want to look deeper into the matchup between Zoo and various incarnations of Counterbalance decks.

Legacy’s Allure – Evaluating Sideboarding Options

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 20th – This week, Doug looks at several of the most powerful strategies that you will encounter at the Grand Prix and GenCon, with an eye on how to bust through them. Get tips this week on making sure Life from the Loam stays down, preventing Thopter token armies, and not dying ingloriously to Merfolk when you thought you had the game locked up. Get the tip on what two-mana artifact everyone should be playing, and find some silly options along the way in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

So Many Insane Plays – Tribal Warfare! Goblins versus Merfolk in Legacy

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – Grand Prix: Columbus is fast approaching, and Legacy fans across the world are deep into their preparation. Today, Stephen Menendian tests a pair of Tribal decks that are sure to appear in force at the upcoming event: Goblins and Merfolk!

The Nose Knows – Words of Wisdom from the Nose

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th – Kyle Boggemes recaps two tournaments – Legacy and M11 Sealed – in order to impart some words of wisdom on our wonderful game. He espouses the benefits of hard work and practice, and suggests a Landstill deck for your next Legacy tournament, such as the upcoming Grand Prix: Columbus!

Legacy’s Allure – M11’s Eternal Hits

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 12th – Endlessly recurring skeletons, powerful Green enchantments on legs, and the best combo hoser we’ve seen yet? It’s all in M11, along with several other cool cards that could find a home in Legacy! This week, Doug looks over the full spoiler for the most likely Eternal candidates, pulling them out for in-depth analysis. Find out why Fauna Shaman resembles a certain Shards of Alara card more than Survival of the Fittest and much more, in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

Ideas Unbound – Legacy: Faeries And Stuff

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 8thWherein: I take shots at Stifle, present Yet Another Variant of a Tarmogoyf-based Daze aggro deck as a lead-in to a Legacy Faeries deck, and make medium controversial claims concerning Force of Will and Leyline of the Void.

Legacy’s Allure – Mining Online Legacy For Tech

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – Have you read every article on Legacy, checked and rechecked every forum you know for more tech, and are still left wanting more? Online Legacy is where to turn to, even if you don’t have a MTGO account! In this week’s article, find out where you can access deck information, understand how the online format differs from the one you are familiar with, and see how to use Online Legacy to improve your chances at Grand Prix: Columbus and other large Legacy events. Get a sense of where StarCityGames.com tournament winners get their newest Landstill and CounterTop Thopters lists, all in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

So Many Insane Plays – A Guide to Grand Prix: Columbus

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th – Earlier this year, Stephen Menendian presented the Complete Guide to Legacy. Today, he both updates this epic tome and presents exhaustive statistical analysis regarding his thoughts on the upcoming Legacy Grand Prix in Columbus! He also wades into the Mystical Tutor debate…

Too Much Information – StarCityGames.com Legacy Open: St. Louis

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 5th – For Ad Nauseam and Reanimator€™s last hurrah, the St. Louis StarCityGames.com Legacy Open wasn€™t much of a showcase of power. Even though Reanimator was the most popular deck in the field, neither archetype managed a Top 16 showing. What decks dominated the event and, with Thopters taking the trophy, has Extended€™s most hated combo become a Legacy powerhouse as well?

Unlocking Legacy – A Mystifying Decision

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Thursday, July 1st – Legacy veteran Christopher Coppola questions the recent banning of Mystical Tutor and refutes the arguments given in the official explanation.

Legacy’s Allure – Stomping Through St. Louis

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 30th – This week, Doug looks at the results of the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Series on its stop in St. Louis, Missouri. Check out why Doug was wrong about Thopter Foundry Control, get a sense on why Aether Vial decks are performing well, and learn about how old hits like Aluren are still playable. As a bonus, see what M11 card has got Doug excited to use with Grim Monolith and get the newest sideboard tech card, all in this week’s Legacy’s Allure!

The Long & Winding Road – Split Article: What If? / Zoo versus Reanimator

The StarCityGames.com Open Series heads to Denver!
Monday, June 28th – Hello, and welcome to this week’s article! On today’s menu is a two-course meal consisting of a spine-chilling tale of alternate reality, followed by the furious sounds of battle from Zoo versus Reanimator in a 30-game Legacy testing session.

The Wescoe Connection – New Extended, New Legacy, and a PTQ Report

The StarCityGames.com Open Series comes to St. Louis!
Thursday, June 24th – With the Extended and Legacy changes still fresh in people’s minds, Craig Wescoe shares his thoughts on how the formats will evolve in the coming weeks and months. He also has a cautionary tale from the PTQ trenches…

Too Much Information: StarCityGames.com Legacy Open – Seattle

The StarCityGames.com Open Series comes to St. Louis!
Thursday, June 24th – While the Seattle Standard numbers were disappointing, the Legacy players turned out and gave us our lowest Day 1 to Day 2 drop since the Series began. 191 players came out in Seattle to try their luck in a vibrant Legacy format. With new bannings and unbannings announced last Friday, what decks are in position to rule the new metagame? Also, don€™t forget that this week€™s St. Louis Open Weekend slips in before the changes go into effect!