Open Series Notebook: June 6, 2014
All eyes will be on Chris VanMeter and Gerard Fabiano at #SCGPROV this weekend. Can CVM lock up the Players’ Championship berth or will Fabiano make things interesting at the Invitational next weekend?
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CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to discuss the results of the Open Series in Indianapolis and prepare for the Open Series in Providence.
Daily Digest: Sneak and Show. And Exhume.
GerryT sneaks in and shows us some of the crazy curveballs you can throw with WaR.MasteR.’s innovative sideboard skills!
Put Down That Brainstorm!
The best card in Legacy doesn’t go into every Legacy deck. Why not? Drew Levin explains why the draw spell of our time is still a poor card choice in certain decks and how you can learn the difference before #SCGPROV.
Burning Reanimator in Legacy
Looking for something off the beaten path for #SCGPROV? Anthony Lowry has fallen in love with a deck that’s half-Storm, half-Reanimator! He dives deep into the graveyard with his analysis!
Post Good Results: Why 12 Post is Poised for Today’s Legacy
Carsten Kotter can metagame with the best of them! In this extensive 12 Post primer, he tells you why this deck may be Legacy’s most underrated archetype. Can it prove its merit at #SCGPROV?
A Hard Glance At Legacy
Not everyone playing at the Columbus Invitational will have the breadth of Legacy experience Joshua Ravitz has! Here, he guides you through everything you need to know to survive Magic’s Eternal darling.
CEDTalks: Patrick Sullivan
Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick “PSulli” Sullivan to discuss the results of the Open Series in Somerset, the New Jersey Magic scene, and how awesome Vintage Rotisserie Drafts are.
The Astral Slide
The last poll was a landslide…an Astral Landslide! Today Drew Levin takes a cornerstone of one of the most feared decks of a decade ago and fixes it up for Legacy!
Griselbrand, Take the Wheel
After Pro Tour Journey into Nyx, Todd Anderson is itching to get back into Standard and Legacy! Get his thoughts on the two formats and his latest Sneak and Show Legacy list ahead of #SCGINDY!
Video: Recurring Nightmare in Legacy
Drew Levin takes his Iname-themed Recurring Nightmare deck through four rounds of Legacy and comes to a surprising conclusion about an underappreciated card!
Finish Him!
For Carsten Kotter, there’s nothing quite like a combo finish! He explores what is and is not a combo finish and the various approaches to combo finishes in Eternal formats.
A Commander’s-Eye Peek at Conspiracy
Bennie Smith has been monitoring Conspiracy closely, and it’s hit his sweet spot! Get his takes on the set for draft as well as post-draft Commander and Eternal Constructed play.
On the Razor’s Edge
Chris VanMeter padded his lead on the Season Two leaderboard for the #SCGPC thanks to his performance at the West Virginia States championship. As the season races to an end, can CVM lock up his berth to the Players’ Championship?
Smells Like Recurring Nightmare
The most recent poll winner is…Recurring Nightmare! Read how Drew Levin built his latest Legacy list with a most remarkable subtheme and some throwback surprises in store!