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9,860Continuing an examination of the Modern Banned List. When cards cross the line from "Awesome" to "Banned", can they ever come back? Should we want them to? Jace, Bloodbraid Elf, the Artifact Lands and more await judgement in the final half!
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8,338The Modern Banned List ignites many different feelings in the Magic community. Love, Hate, Anger, and Bewilderment are just some of the reactions. While we all want our favorites to come off the list, do we ever stop to really think why certain cards 'should' or 'should not' be there?
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10,571You hear about it in articles and on message boards. Fearful whispers asking "What is the Time Walk deck?" By now most of you have seen it, but have you really looked at it? More importantly, have you asked yourself how you intend to beat it?
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5,574When a hot Young Pyromancer moves into the dorms, roommates Kiln Fiend and Nivmagus Elemental both fall for him! Will Y.P. be swayed by the hot tempered, aggressive Fiend? Or will the quirky charms of science nerd Niv win him over?
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5,716It's turn 3 - tap for 8 mana, cast Craterhoof Behemoth, swing with the team for 34 damage! GG? Only one tribe is making that happen; Elves.
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3,617I was recently able to play in two different Player Run Events; Modern Times and the the lengthy, late at night (for me) Slugapalooza! Come check out my deck choices, match-ups and more.
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3,201Work. Family. Pets. Real life is chock full of obstacles that keep us from our hobbies! Some weeks it's hard to find time to write or play at all! Strapped for time, I humbly present you with two quick deck lists. Both lists were inspired by past reader comments and are fun in their own way. Plus, a look at Land Prices on the morning that the Dailies (temporarily?) vanished!
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9,276In an effort to use more Blue in Modern, I strive at making a working Counterbalance deck. Can Counterbalance make it in a world without BFF Sensei's Divining Top, or is Modern too cold and lonely a place?
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3,826Another weekend, another great Modern GP! This time Antwerp was the scene of the largest Modern GP yet! 1,601 players showed up to battle for the trophy. The usual decks of choice made appearances, as well as several surprise contenders. So many players, so many different decks in the Top 8! Come find out the details inside.
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6,033Dragons aren't just a myth of the past; Dragons exist in the Modern age too! Three casual decks that use Dragons in a variety of ways, from combo to aggro. Plus, the Modern Land Prices let you know how much gold YOU need to horde in order to make a Modern mana base.
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3,306Player Run Events are tournaments for players by players that let the MTGO community give back to itself. Modern no longer has any! I'm proposing a quick poll to help gauge what my readers think about this void. Seven easy questions that can quell curiosity and maybe open up a new possibility for Modern players? Won't you take a look?
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3,615The largest Constructed Grand Prix in Australian history happened this past weekend and Modern was the format! Did Jund and G/B Rock continue to dominate?! Did Melira Pod win yet another GP? If you don't already know the answers, then come inside and find out! Big changes to the Modern Land Prices section happen this week too!
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10,061As we wait for Theros to hit online, I take a look at a Modern deck that seems to have fallen out of the spotlight. Is there still a place for Orzhov Tokens in the meta? Could a mostly forgotten Kamigawa block card give it some new oomph?
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3,904Theros is upon us! Time to look at the spoiler to see if we can decipher what new developments will happen in Modern!
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2,7561,461 players battled to be the Champion of Grand Prix Detroit this past weekend! In Part 2 of this 2 part article, I look at the 9th-16th place decks and variety is the name of the game for this tier! All of the deck lists as well as discussion of various cards worth mentioning. Plus, the Weekly Modern Land Prices round out this article with some unexpected results!
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3,7331,461 players battled to be the Champion of Grand Prix Detroit this past weekend! A new revamp of Jund was the buzz of the weekend, but when the dust settled, Jund wasn't holding the crown. In Part 1 of this 2 part article, I show each of the Top 8 deck lists and talk briefly about some of the more interesting cards choices.
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5,244Bitterness at his older brother's success drove him to hang out with a bad crowd; then he exploded. Yep, life ended pretty poorly for Mishra. However, I don't want to dwell on his sad final fate, instead I want to look at the young Mishra printed in Time Spiral and see what kind of deck ideas we can build for Modern!
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6,990Delver of Secrets. The name used to strike dread into the hearts of Standard players everywhere. In Modern, well, not so much. While U/R Delver has recently started gaining some traction, today I'm going to present a "slightly" semi-budget look at what Blue's allied colors bring to the table.
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6,995Theros block is just around the corner and whispers from Wizards say it will have an Enchantment theme. What could this mean for Modern? Let's look at some under used (and some very used) cards and make a few guesses. Plus, I add new lands to the Modern Land Price List!
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3,886What's a Brew Battle? Do the first two decks only cost about $2.50 each? Time to find out.
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4,936Everybody has favorites. In Magic that means favorite colors, creatures and spells. Sometimes you can't fight the urge to make decks with your favorite cards. For me, that means Knight of the Reliquary. Plus, some other Modern news and updates on the land prices.
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4,781Only article #2 and already we are going to 'have the talk' about Lands! Don't worry, there are price charts! ...Or take a look at a budget deck that scorches pricey lands and creatures on the path to victory! Mixed messages, right?
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4,793A new column about the Modern format! Brewing experiments that go off the beaten path! Investigating ways to make effective budget and semi-budget decks! Discussing anything Modern that seems worth typing about! First up - 81 items on the stack....GG?
