Insider: April Inventory & A First Look at ✧ Mana
Chaz is eyeing a few more cards for his April stock that he neglected to mention before. He’s also considering what cards may benefit from the new ✧ mechanic. Read on for his thoughts.
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Banlist Test: Stoneforge Abzan vs. Affinity (Pt. 1)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season? Nope. Oath of the Gatewatch spoiler hype and rage? Try again, but you’re getting warmer on the “hype” and “rage” business. With 2015 wrapping up and January 2016 right around the corner, ’tis the season of endless debate, discussion, and delirium about arguably the […]
Insider: Three Modern Gems from the SCG Invitational
With eight rounds of Modern, the SCG Invitational was an exciting proving ground for some of the format’s best decks. Sheridan covers three big winners from the tournament!
Curious George Goes to a Super Series: Revisiting Monkey Grow, Chapter 2
Friday, I began chronicling a Mana Deprived Super Series 3K tournament in Montreal. I piloted Monkey Grow to a 6-2 finish. This article concludes the report and gives some closing thoughts on the deck. We ended Chapter 1 on a high note, following an embarrassing loss to Grixis Twin with a triumphant victory over Abzan Midrange. That match ended […]
Insider: A Stoneforge Mystic Unbanning? – Weighing the Evidence For and Against
Wizards recently announced Stoneforge Mystic as the 2016 GP promo. Could this herald a potential unbanning in Modern? Sheridan breaks the evidence down.
Insider: Rotate Now, Not in April
Always looking to stay ahead of the curve, Chaz is gearing up for Spring rotation. He discusses some fundamentals and a few picks, before providing his thoughts on the Expeditions.
Insider: Why Do We Get Surprised By Breakout Cards?
Breakout cards usually look obvious in retrospect, but hindsight is 20/20. Doug asks how we can approach spoilers better to predict the next format-defining staple.
Insider: Managing Hype Traps in Modern
It’s easy to buy into over-hyped cards in Modern without considering them in the format’s context. Sheridan provides some tips to avoid getting swept up in the next major finance blunder.
RPTQ Results and Three Predictions for GP Pittsburgh
I started mulling over predictions for this article all the way back on November 3 when I posted my October metagame breakdown. I’ll be honest: Modern wasn’t looking too hot. Twin was back, but linear aggro, combo, and ramp (oh my!) commanded worrisome metagame shares. Jund and even Abzan kept respectable format slices, but were […]
Insider: Cash or Credit? – Maximizing the Value of Trade-ins
Most stores offer a credit bonus for trade-ins, but does that option actually save you money? David presents a concrete example and runs the numbers across several different stores.
Insider: Our Ongoing BFZ Coverage
Many Moons, Part I: Growing the Best Tarmogoyf
My love affair with Tarmogoyf began while I wasn’t playing Magic at all. But “you never really quit,” and as winter ebbed in 2009, I found myself pouring over Legacy decklists to see how the game had changed since I’d begun my hiatus triggered by Kamigawa block (specifically Umezawa’s Jitte) leaving Standard. Anyone who played a […]
Pro Tour: Battle for Zendikar Is Here!
