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Casual Fridays #54: Spot The Threat by Anthony Alongi

EMERGENCY PREAMBLE: As I finish up this article Wednesday morning, I see that Signore Ferrett has just posted an article on…threat analysis in multiplayer. D’oh! But mine is better. No, not really; but it does have a fun quiz. And I use really cool words like "implicit" and "explicit"; Ferrett’s still chewing on the plural…

…That’s not an unqualified pass-implicit threats run the gamut from Perish to Living Death -but it’s enough…

The New Divide by Adam Styborski

…Bladewing the Risen, Living Death, and Victimize are all-stars in this deck, especially alongside Warstorm Surge and Scourge of…

Spy Kits 3-D by Bennie Smith

Why are all inspired Commander decks based on legends? Why can’t we build decks around cards that aren’t legendary but are seriously cool? Bennie Smith gets his espionage on this week!

…ish) • Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) • Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) • Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) • Grimgrin, Corpse-Born…

Red, White, And Blue Envelope by Larry Swasey

Larry Swasey recently won a Magic Online PTQ with U/W/R Midrange. He details the deck’s card choices and game play so you can try it yourself.

…If you ever get to cast it and then use Snapcaster Mage with it, that’s living the dream. We…

Completely Unplayable Fundecks? by Bennie Smith

People hating on your brews? Bennie Smith tells you why brewing is sometimes the way to go! Take a rogue deck to SCG Open: Edison this weekend.

…Commander decks currently on hiatus: - Yeva, Nature’s Herald (living at instant speed) - Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis (evil and Spike…

Peace of Mind: Moment Of Silence by Mike Mason

I have fourteen different Survival of the Fittest builds in my Extended folder. And I was just getting started.

…Living Death, I hardly knew ye – but Tortured Existence, we were just becoming more than casual acquaintances. Squee, let’s…

The Shaman – Part 3 by Ben Perry

…He swelled with pride as I acknowledged that he was wielding the oppression crudely disguised as law known as Death…

Insert Column Name Here – My Insanely White Deck by The Ferrett

The Ferrett attended the prerelease, and opened a card pool that was freakishly abnormal. In fact, it was so utterly lopsided that he could have gone mono-colored in Sealed . But was he insane enough to take this statistical aberration and go all the way with it… Or did he chicken out? All that, plus a request for help from you, the faithful StarCityGames.com readers!

…slow death.* *“They are longing to betray you. Know that in your bones, and do not trust these living cardboard…

Hatching Evil Sultai Plots With Tasigur by Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith knows that Standard isn’t the only place Tasigur is tearing up! See how Bennie is letting Tasigur run wild in Commander as well!

…ish) • Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) • Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) • Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) • Grimgrin, Corpse-Born…

Rocking Modern by Gerry Thompson

Gerry is back in a battling mood, and he chose to cut the red from Jund and battle with a B/G Rock deck at his local Modern PTQ. Check it out and give it a try!

…They typically have a lot of Lightning Bolts, Electrolyzes, and Izzet Charms, so the chances of Dark Confidant living are…

Ikoria: Lair Of Behemoths Commander Set Review by Sheldon Menery

Sheldon Menery gives his Commander set review for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths! Which card does he call “one of the great Commander cards of all time”?

…Eerie Ultimatum Holy Living Death on steroids! Sure, seven-mana, all-specific-color spells should be strong, but this shifting…

The Kitchen Table #368 – Germ Warfare, A Horde Deck by Abe Sargent

Horde is the big new thing for casual players with EDH or other various multiplayer decks lying around. Abe Sargent puts his spin on the typical Zombie Horde deck, instead using Germ tokens.

…I’ve seen Twilight’s Call and Living Death. If you allow life gain to restock the deck from the…

What’s The High End On The Haunt Of Hightower? by Bennie Smith

This new Ravnica Allegiance promo reminds Bennie Smith of some old school creature Magic! So what’s he doing with this unusual foil mythic? Plenty, as it turns out!

…lot of these effects<br> will lead towards opponents living off the tops of their decks which can<br> lead…

Prismatic Lens – Blue by Rivien Swanson

For my second installment of Prismatic Lens, we’re going to take a look at Blue, and a deck that I cooked up for the Prismatic format using entirely Blue cards. Predictably, this is a fairly strong deck, even barring the fact that my current budget does not allow for silliness like Absorb and Undermine.

…Sudden Death and Krosan Grip are going to make him a sad man many times over, I predict. Deep Analysis…

Livin’ The Dream: My Pro Tour: Los Angeles Report, Part 2 by Billy Moreno

I’ve got to finish this report. I’m writing for posterity, so here we go — time to quit sitting on my big fat… laurels. Time to explain my perspective on a fairly interesting Top 8 Sunday. Time to own up to what’s mine. [ Click Here To Read Part One ]

…I’ve been living the easy life for the past two weeks. Sure, the triumphant (though less triumphant than it…

One Step Ahead – SCG Open: Boston by Gerry Thompson

Thursday, April 28 – Gerry Thompson, Level 8 in the StarCityGames.com Player’s Club, has some of the best stories of any Magic grinder in the scene. This week, he details the nonsensical tales from SCG Open: Boston.

…A couple years ago, I was living with a buddy of mine named Steve Simon. He used to always complain…

I Lost My Alara by Jacob Van Lunen

…Blocking Bloodbraid Elf and living to tell the tale is definitely a plus in this format. Steward of Valeron: This…

Originality by Bennie Smith

We now know everything there is to know about Magic Origins, so it’s time for Bennie to start brewing with all the odd and quirky cards the set has to offer.

…ish) • Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) • Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) • Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) • Grimgrin, Corpse-Born…

Deus Ex Machina by Aaron Forsythe

…Its death would trigger the untapping of the Gear, which could then be tapped to put the Temp back into…

Staples, Your One-Stop Commander Superstore by Sheldon Menery

If you’re just getting into Commander through the Commander 2013 product, be sure to take a look at Sheldon’s guide to the staples of a Commander deck.

…My favorite card of all time and up until recently the mack daddy of all recursion is Living Death. These…

The Great Guilds Of Ravnica Commander Update by Sheldon Menery

Sheldon Menery’s world class library of excellent Commander brews is growing with all the new legends and multicolor cards now available! Which other edits would you recommend to Mr. Menery?

…up reanimation tricks, or to fuel a giant Living<br> Death. It’s also a pretty big beater in a…

The Past as Prologue: Extended 2001-2002 by Peter Jahn

This is the third in a series of articles that chronicle the last several Extended seasons. As always, the roots of the current Extended season can be found in the past: with the exception of Ravager Affinity, all of the Pro Tour: Columbus decks have appeared, in some form or other, in years ago. Some go back a lot farther than you might think, and there’s still tech in them thar decks!

…Duress, then undid all that countering with a devastating Living Death. The deck had lots of silver bullets, and the…

SGC Daily: A Rogue’s Tale, Part I by Chris Romeo

One of the most common questions I get is “Why do you – of all people – write a column about budget decks?” Pull up a swivel chair, and let me tell you some things about me, things that drive what I do in From Right Field and how I do it.

…She had VCRs in her living room and her bedroom, too! Like a rich person! I still appreciate what I…

Oath Of The Gatewatch Commander Updates! by Sheldon Menery

Commander 2015 provided tons of updates for Sheldon’s stable of 100-card battle tanks. How did Oath of the Gatewatch do? See the Commander legend update his legendaries here!

…graveyard so that they can come back later for Living Death or Victimize. It’ll be cool to have two…

The Drownyard Temple by Mel Li

…Jace Beleren, Living Guildpact of Ravnica and mind mage extraordinaire, trudged through the rain in silence. An unparalleled command over…

Myriad Madness! by Bennie Smith

Commander 2015 is about to be unleashed upon the world, and there is no scarier card from the set to witness than Blade of Selves! See how Bennie plans on breaking the craziest piece of equipment we’ve seen in the format yet!

…ish) • Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) • Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) • Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) • Grimgrin, Corpse-Born…

The Road To Boston, Part 1 by Geordie Tait

In the beginning, it was supposed to be just Gary and myself taking a one-week trip to Pittsburgh, right? Well, when the dust settled, we had a monster road trip on our hands, all the way to Boston. The first leg of the trip was Toronto to Pittsburgh, with a one-week stop at Turian’s house – and I took photos to take you inside the world of Team CMU, to show you what it’s like to live with these men who get the trophies.

…No more illusions about making even a minimum of living expenses. Only the cold realization that it was time to…

Feast by Alison Luhrs

…Nothing living survived in the blood mire. Jace's voice faded in her mind. She was too far out, too…