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…Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Batterskull, both late pushes based in part on this feedback.) - We run a slideshow showing…

Mike Flores changes the equation with his U/B Control deck designed with a single purpose in mind: kill all the things! Try it this weekend at the Invitational.

…While we have no Jace, the Mind Sculptor in this format, a deck with only four Dissipates for permission can…

Tuesday, June 22nd – With an ear close to the ground, you might have known this was coming. As far back as the closing months of 2009, there were rumors surfacing around various forums that Extended was not in a particularly healthy place, and that Wizards were contemplating a shakeup in the format that sits in an odd place in the structure of the game as a whole.

…Ajani Goldmane; Ajani Vengeant; Nicol Bolas; Elspeth, Knight-Errant; Garruk Wildspeaker; Gideon Jura; Jace Beleren; Jace, The Mind Sculptor; and…

Ryan Overturf offers up a rebuttal to Sam’s defense of Ancient Stirrings! Which camp are you in? Read Ryan’s side of the story and vote at the end!

…Bloodbraid<br> Elf and Jace, the Mind Sculptor were just unbanned, after all. Their<br> unbanning and tame presence in…

…Deck Sideboard 2 Emrakul, the Aeons Torn<br> 2 Griselbrand<br> 2 Jace, the Mind Sculptor Creatures [6] Spells [34…

…With both Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic being banned in STD, Legacy players have been able to pick…

…the control approach with Blood Moon, Jace, the Mind Sculptor while using Engineered Explosives and Dress Down against the Urza…

Wednesday, October 6th – The verdict is in! Primeval Titan is the best card in Standard by a mile, and it isn’t slowing down. What does this mean for you and your 2010 Championships this weekend? It means you should either be gunning for Primeval Titans, or siding with the Axis of Primeval.

…Jace, the Mind Sculptor is a powerful planeswalker, and people will want to get some value out of their $70…

Don’t let the innocent-looking land act fool you! Mystic Sanctuary has some twisted applications, and “The Innovator” shows you its ripple effects in Modern, Legacy, and Standard ahead of SCG Philadelphia!

…As long as Narset is on the table, Dictate of Kruphix is now one-sided! Jace, the Mind Sculptor With…

…Obviously, the new planeswalker, Jace, the Mind Sculptor seems amazing. It's cheap enough and even has 4 different abilities…

…Jace, the Mind Sculptor was a question and an answer rolled into one. It's this dominance over the tempo…

Carsten talks about a few card ideas of his that he thinks would make Legacy a better format. Tell him what you think and share your own ideas in the comments!

…the same theme and I know I’ll be majorly annoyed the first time my Jace, the Mind Sculptor isn…

This week Drew talks about two different Depths decks: Kennen Haas’ Jund Depths from #SCGINDY and SebastianStueckl’s G/B Depths from Magic Online. Check them out before #SCGCOL!

…Vampire Hexmage also serves as a way to kill a Liliana of the Veil or a Jace, the Mind Sculptor…

Have you ever wanted to play Vintage but were scared off by the cost? Magic finance expert Chas Andres explains how the format isn’t as expensive to get into as you think.

…Jace, the Mind Sculptor is another Vintage staple that isn’t getting any cheaper and should be a priority. The…

Monday, November 8th – Matt Elias describes the various archetypes of Magic articles and provides the budding Magic writer a good toolbox set of article types as formulas for your articles.

…of the patterns I’m talking about: (Mystical Tutor / Vampiric Tutor / Demonic Tutor) -> Ancestral Recall -> (Jace, the Mind Sculptor / Yawgmoth…

Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax is ready to rule on a number of new spoilers! He’s also interested in talking degenerating Standard formats, trouble with tournament procedures, and of course, flavor issues!

…Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic had a solid five or six months of dominance before a ban, now…

…At four mana, the task is to design cards that are *better* than Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Bloodbraid Elf and…

…Everyone is on the lookout for the “next Jace, the Mind Sculptor “. There was much hope for Liliana of the…

In this article, Jim takes you through the genesis of the W/G Aggro deck that he’s working on and might play at SCG Standard Open: Worcester this weekend.

…it drew out the same helpless feelings that Jace, the Mind Sculptor did back in the day, as with each…

…On the eve of the ban hammer coming down on Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic, I purchased five…

BBD is a firm believer in the power of the great Courser of Kruphix. How big will its impact be? Maybe more importantly, which cards can compete with it? Read BBD’s latest work to find out this and more!

…Sneak Attack, and<br> Jace, the Mind Sculptor. I think we can also agree that the only reason Squire sees…

…played Baleful Strix, Leovold, Kolaghan’s Command, and Jace, the Mind Sculptor while I was trying to slam a True…

…who don't already own play sets of Jace, the Mind Sculptor or other key mythics. As some of our…

GerryT brings back a recurring popular column about the things that make him different than your average player. Get insight into the mind and processes that have set Gerry apart from the rest of the Magic world!

…least that deck had access to haymakers like Jace, the Mind Sculptor <br> and Cruel Ultimatum. There is a huge…

…Like many other Grixis decks of the day I played Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Terminate... But my choices differed…

Chas takes a look at some of the recent single card bubbles to see if he can figure out what’s going on behind the scenes.

…Finding three copies of Jace, the Mind Sculptor and all those Tundras is what keeps more people from building that…

Monday can’t come soon enough for Todd Anderson. Here, he comments on the ban discussion for Modern and provides some insight into the evolution of a few post-Fate Reforged Standard decks!

…If you’ve noticed, Treasure Cruise has basically pushed Jace, the Mind Sculptor out of Legacy. The fact<br> that…

…the control approach with Blood Moon and Jace, the Mind Sculptor while having Engineered Explosives and Dress Down against the…

Arguably the oldest mechanic never to get a keyword, bounce is a valuable tool in many formats, Commander included! Sheldon goes “under the hood” to look at the many bounce spells available to 100-card Magic fans!

…Jace, the Mind Sculptor:<br> Okay, sure. See Cryptic Command. Keeper of the Nine Gales:<br> Who doesn’t love…

Thomas Delia gets one step closer to determining which block contributed the most to Commander with this battle between Return to Ravnica and Zendikar.

…the mythic that sees the most play from Worldwake, even over face of the company Jace, the Mind Sculptor, because…

Dayv shares what he’s learned about Maverick since he got second with it at the last SCG Legacy Open in Seattle just in time for the one there this weekend!

…keep in Jace, the Mind Sculptor). A pretty common situation against the Shardless BUG deck is for the board to…

…in Standard put there specifically to keep the Jace, the Mind Sculptor 2.0 in check. This shrine is neither…

Abe Sargent explores the ages of Magic from a player’s perspective and identifies the Golden Age of Magic. Will you come to the same conclusion?

…Yes, this saw the worst card printed since Mirrodin Block in Jace, the Mind Sculptor, but the block was very…

…Show a new player [card] Jace, the Mind Sculptor [/card] and watch their minds explode at trying to process everything…

Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin reveals his thoughts on Dimir Charm and talks about what he thinks is the most underrated Gatecrash mechanic thus far.

…point that thing in that direction? Ever use Jace, the Mind Sculptor’s +2 ability? Who do you target more…

Usman highlights the new cards from Commander 2013 that he thinks have a chance to make the cut in Cube. Take a look!

…how the card was created to be a versatile answer for Legacy’s problems like Jace, the Mind Sculptor and…

Another big event, another excellent performance from Owen Turtenwald. The veteran has his sights set on more money and more trophies as we enter the second half of the year! How does he do it?!

…four abilities and sort of looks like Jace,<br> the Mind Sculptor, but when Chandra happens to be good in…

…of the first runaway price tags in contemporary Magic (the almighty Jace, the Mind Sculptor). *Worldwake* wasn't the most…

Brian DeMars tells you about the BUG Control deck he used to win a local Vintage tournament along with a couple other decks he considered playing.

…Nature's Claim Hurkyl's Recall Merchant Scroll Thoughtseize Thoughtseize Jace, the Mind Sculptor Polluted Delta IN: Leyline of the…

Wednesday, November 3rd – Sheldon Menery takes a closer look at Scott Larabee’s Teneb deck and what gives it its unique flavor. Try out some of his tech!

…doesn’t turn into a cheaper Jace, the Mind Sculptor. Spells Beseech the Queen: It’s a tutor. It’s…

…An interesting note about blue is that besides the big reprints of Force of Will and Jace, the Mind Sculptor…

…Bolt or Jace, the Mind Sculptor. It requires discerning and unusual taste to enjoy playing with the kinds of cards…

…Teferi, Hero of Dominaria - Quantum Riddler - Fractured Identity - Jace, the Mind Sculptor - Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury - Uro, Titan…

…Second, the resurgence of planeswalkers means that you don’t need incidental burn to kill. Both Jace, the Mind Sculptor…

Valeriy Shunkov has had a lot of experience working with a team for playtesting, so he’d like to pass his knowledge on to you. Get ready for this weekend’s SCG Open Series in Minneapolis!

…No, I’m not going to complain about how a virtual Jace, the Mind Sculptor costs 100 USD. The biggest…

Monday, May 3rd – In today’s edition of So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian presents his regular breakdown of the movers and shakers in Vintage. He analyzes the results from tournaments across the world, and brings his personal picks for the cards that will rise and fall in the coming months.

…Also joining Terastodon is Jace, the Mind Sculptor, which helps the Oath pilot Brainstorm Oath targets back into the library…

…This resulted in Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic being banned from the Standard format. Even then, it was…

…Whether you use it to shut down Aether Vial, Wasteland, or Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Pithing Needle found targets in…

…This is understandable, since just as with Jace, the Mind Sculptor beforehand, it is very hard to incorporate new cards…

…If you want to play Jace, the Mind Sculptor, either play this: the RUG deck Dan Jordan has been tearing…