Friday, July 3rd – With Standard altering beyond measure in mere weeks, those of us with PTQs in the meantime are clamoring for tech, decks, and tips in order to pick up a Blue Envelope. Cedric Phillips, master of the White Weenie, delivers today with an excellent primer and matchup guide for players who enjoy swinging for two…
Thursday, July 2nd – Everyone seems to know me as the Faeries guy, and, in all fairness, for good reason. Spellstutter Sprite has carried me to two Pro Tours and won me countless matches online. However, what’s far lesser known than my alignment with the winged menace is my affiliation with the Reveillark collective.
Thursday, July 2nd – Faeries is dead… Long live Faeries! The introduction of a new set brings the Fae doomsayers out of the woodwork, but our fluttery friends aren’t quite in the grave yet. Paulo investigates the cards that will impact Fae from both sides of the table, and examines the rules changes with an eye on the Blue/Black menace…
Wednesday, July 1st – With M10 on everyone’s mind, Kyle Sanchez chronicles the Staples and Potentials coming with the new Core Set. He shares his thoughts on the strongest cards from each color, and tells us how Blue now stands in the power stakes. As you can guess, this article contains spoilers.
Wednesday, July 1st – With last weekend’s StarCityGames.com Minnesota $5000 Standard Open now in the books, Adrian Sullivan examines the statistics behind the high-performing decks and archetypes. He also tells us the best decks to play in the coming weeks, and shares some interesting fringe decks for those looking for something different…
Tuesday, June 30th – With the M10 prerelease almost upon us, Sam Black takes a look at the stronger cards from the new Core Set. Unlike a number of pro players, Sam is a fan of flavor, and this set definitely doesn’t disappoint! He shares his excitement over the new cards, and highlights some of the gains and losses for each color. Of course, this article contains spoilers.
Monday, June 29th – There are going to be a lot of changes coming to Standard in the next few weeks. M10 is going to cycle a lot of cards out of Standard from 10th Edition, while bringing a few new weapons to the table. As far as the world is concerned, current Standard is fairly meaningless, so I’ll try to present you with a few deck ideas to start bouncing around your skull.
Thursday, June 25th – Just as Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is synonymous with Faeries, Cedric Phillips is the true Kithkin master. Today, he shares fun and frolics from his local PTQ, at which he posted a respectable Top 8 performance despite some Karsten-esque problems at every step. Warning, this one’s not for the faint of heart…
Thursday, June 25th – With Nationals competition beginning across the globe this weekend, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa suggests an interesting new deck for those playing. Ah, who am I kidding? He suggests we play Faeries, of course! Today, he takes us through his Top 32 performance at GP: Sao Paulo, packing his report with intricate play-by-play analysis in his customary style…
Wednesday, June 24th – Chris Greene rocked up to the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Atlanta with his own personal twist on the Jund Cascade mechanic. After many hours of intense concentration, he made it to the final match! Today, he shares his thoughts on the deck, plus a play-by-play breakdown of his performance.
Wednesday, June 24th – The Standard metagame is shifting week in and week out, and this is sure to continue with the introduction of M10. Kyle Sanchez examines the foundations of the format, and draws some interesting conclusions on the strategies required to succeed in our game’s most popular Constructed variant; Perfect timing for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Minneapolis!
Wednesday, June 24th – Last week, Manuel Bucher shared the details from hi impressive finish at Grand Prix: Sao Paulo. He provided his Elementals list for Standard… and today, he talks us through the trickier matchups and sideboarding plans. If you’re looking for something different for the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Minneapolis this weekend, look no further!
Tuesday, June 23rd – Adrian Sullivan is in a reflective mood. With the Standard PTQ season continuing apace, coupled with the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open series, it seems that preparation is the key to ultimate success. Adrian contemplates the nature of preparation, and shares a few ideas to help us reach that ephemeral next level…
Monday, June 22nd – M10 is coming with well over 100 fresh cards looking to shake up Standard. Of particular interest is the rumored inclusion of a certain one-mana red instant. Patrick Chapin discusses some of the cards showcased thus far, before tackling the future of Vintage Magic…
Friday, June 19th – The Atlanta StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open was a fairly disappointing tournament for me. I decided to battle with my trusty BW Tokens deck into a mediocre finish. I started off strong at 4-1, but lost a crucial game 3 against my friend Chris Greene in Round 6, and he went on to dominate the rest of the tournament with his ridiculous aggressive Jund deck.
