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3,342Affinity, my old enemy. Recently I've taken to going back to old decks I never got along with and trying to reconcile with them. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for Affinity to return my calls...
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2,154Hey again. With the recent dip in the value of UUU packs and the extremely odd schedule of the Legacy format Daily Events, I switch my focus back to Standard and find myself 3-1 again. Join me for what played out as an interesting set of match-ups in what was my first Standard event since Worldwake.
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4,195This week hamtastic moves things to the next level and builds a full on curriculum for players getting into the Tournament Scene or for players who just want to improve their skills all around.
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3,576I've always appreciated Erik Friborg's weekly look at Magic Online. However, one thing is missing: the metagame breakdown. Today, I resolve that by tracking data across many Magic Online tournaments and projecting those trends for this upcoming week.
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4,148Red is often described as a purely aggro color. Red has to win before other colors have the chance to. I've found that this isn't always the case. And did it on the cheap.
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3,688In this article, I take a look at some of the failings of RDW in the current Standard format, and what needs to be done to make this deck a serious contender for PTQs during this Standard season.
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3,542Inquisition of Kozilek is a new card in Rise of the Eldrazi set. It develops theme of black discard spells for one mana which allow to choose the target card like good old Duress. How important is the drawback of 3 CMC / less limitation for a target card in current Standard metagame? I argue, that not so much.
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6,707Godot serves up a crazy ROE draft for your edumusement, and gives you seven reasons why you're wrong about Swiss.
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3,806In part one of this article series, a small child shares his insights about how to change the way you evaluate cards in a draft environment where drafting a deck and not just a pile of good cards is more important than ever.
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6,495You like to play big splashy fliers in your EDH games? Want some board control in your deck as well? Check out this deck featuring everyone's favorite sphinx with a big behind, and a game report! Plus a bonus decklist by someone you may know!
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3,045Hello again and welcome to part two of my adventure into the world of MTGO Legacy sanctioned play. Join me as I go through the some what limited success of the TaxMan deck list and how it has evolved over the week. The debates over the SBing, the meta, and how the deck has matched up over time.
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15,245Have you fallen victim to the recent decline of Man Card holders? Are you a recovering Man Cardaholic? Are you a frequent visitor to the Man Card Hall of Shame? Join me on the inside for a boost in Man Cardness, Magic the Gathering Style!
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3,879Evaluation of the profit potential of Eldrazi, a brief Eldrazi Championship report, and general discussion of the environment and how it fits into standard. Also a really bad card pool examined.
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5,961This week I start examining blocks with Mirrodin and end my journey in time with Zendikar, and talk about deck options from all those blocks for one of the most exciting formats: Build Your Own Standard.
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3,031Magic 2011 is finally being spoiled... at least a little bit, anyway! Some neat cards and discussion about MTGO's prices and impacts ahead!
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2,424This article gives a round by round analysis of Lexington's standard qualifier. How will the metagame be shaped by the results in DC? Read on to find out how I clawed my way to the top of the pile, claiming my seat in Amsterdam.
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15,967In a new series of articles, gwyned explores the winning decklists from each week of the PRE MPDC. This week, gwyned analyzes the insanity of mass-produced tokens in moromete's winning decklist, TOKENS! and shows off the deck with a quick match.
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4,583Flippers_Giraffe picks up on the first of the player challenges he's received lately, have a look inside to see what he's been given to work with this week.
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3,430Some cards are terrible in regular Magic but become all-stars in vanguard.
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3,583Conspiracy theories abound! Today I wanted to talk about the ownership (or lack thereof) of virtual assets and hopefully shed some light why we shouldn't care. Put on your tin foil hats and join me for a ride down legalese lane!
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5,905After a brief down time we're trying to get things back on track with a look at a tribe I've been trying to get right since Worldwake ... apes! Then I finish up with a deck built around a non-creature spell. Weird I know.
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2,569Ever hear the phrase, "Why would you spend $100 on magic cards when there are cheaper cards out there?" Or "You play that game all the time." Finally, a guide for guys looking for MTGO Significant Other approval!
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3,495In one of the largest "normal" events to date, 16 players came and battled it out. From the smallest of creatures to some of the largest. Don't hesitate to join in and see some of the craziest tribes to date.
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3,879A daily event I played with an unusual jund list. Let's see how it goes!
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3,985Bridging MTGO and MTGP and what new players should know!