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Black Magic – Analyzing the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Open Standard Results

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Tuesday, January 5th – This past weekend, Luis Scott-Vargas rocked through the field at the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Standard Open, piloting a powerful UWR Control deck that posted great numbers against the metagame. Today, Sam Black analyses the numbers behind the tournament, and suggests why Vargas’s UWR could spell a New Age of Standard for the StarCityGames.com Dallas / Fort Worth Open this coming weekend…

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Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #7: Runeflare

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Monday, January 4th – For the second week of his daily Twelve Days of Christmas article series, Rich Hagon brings us Runeflare, Boros Bushwhacker, Vampires, and much more!

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Too Much Information: Los Angeles Standard Open

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Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #5 and #6: Open The Vaults and Unearth

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Friday, January 1st – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.

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Insider Information – Vampires in Standard

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Friday, January 1st – With the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles this weekend, Cedric Phillips is suggesting an old favourite Standard deck… Vampires. However, is it wise to place your eggs in the vampiric basket, especially when they are an underdog to Jund? Let Cedric reveal all…

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Removed From Game – Twelve Decks of Christmas #4: Spread ‘Em

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Thursday, December 31st – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.

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Sullivan Library – Finding Blitz Sligh for 2010

The StarCityGames.com Open Series returns to Dallas/Fort Worth!
Thursday, December 31st – In his fifteen years of Magic, Adrian Sullivan has been associated with a variety of strategies. Recently, he’s been a vocal champion of Red decks, and with 2010 looming into view, he examines the archetype with an eye on the new Standard metagame, and this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles!

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Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #3: Cruel Control


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Wednesday, December 30th – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.

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Feature Article – Brute Force Grixis in Standard


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Wednesday, December 30th – On Standard Saturday at the SCG $10K Open St. Louis, Richard Feldman posted an excellent finish with his innovative Brute Force Grixis deck. With no creatures main, and no countermagic, how did he plow through the field? Today, he shares his deck, alongside comprehensive matchup and sideboarding notes.

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Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #2: Mono-Red


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 29th – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.

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Down And Dirty – Meta-Brewed Bant & Opening Artifacts For Christmas


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 29th – With the format focus turning to Constructed in the New Year, and Extended in particular, Kyle eschews convention and discusses strong Standard decks based around Bant and Artifacts. If you’re looking for an edge in your preparation for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles, look no further!

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Removed From Game – The Twelve Decks of Christmas #1


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Monday, December 28th – Put on your party hat, pull a cracker, and join Rich on a festive tour of a dozen decks in Standard. A great place for newer players to learn about the main components of Magic’s most popular Constructed format, with a deck a day for the next two weeks.

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Feature Article – Examining Jund, and Zendikar Sealed Tips


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Wednesday, December 23rd – Fan Favorite Gerard Fabiano brings us an article on the strongest deck in the format: the all-conquering Jund. He investigates a few overlooked tactics and strategies for Jund development, before moving on to some Zendikar Sealed tips!

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Feature Article – A New Solar Flare for Standard


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Wednesday, December 23rd – With Standard currently lacking proven Control options, Terry Soh brings us an exciting strategy based on an old favorite: Solar Flare. The deck has a proven track record in a $5000 Standard Open tournament, but will it cut it against the existing metagame powerhouses? Read on to find out!

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Tribal Thriftiness #95 – Crypt Combo


StarCityGames.com 10K Open - Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 22nd – Dave plunges into Friday Night Magic with a deck that’s heavy on results, but light on the purse strings.

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