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Grand Prix Oakland is on the horizon and that means it’s time to take a look at *Magic 2014…

Friday, October 16th – Confidence is a tricky thing to tie down, but it seems that those at the highest level of the game have it in abundance. How can you maximize your confidence, and how does it affect your game? Quentin leads the way…

…I went to the cinema knowing that Terminator 3 would pass the time just fine (side note: not a bad…

While some Magic advice is timeless, many of the game’s most treasured proverbs are getting stale. Emma Handy takes on three persistent yet pernicious adages, breaking down exactly where they fall apart, and shares the key to testing them on your own!

…lot of cases it would act as a pseudo- Time Walk against them. Deathrite Shaman In Legacy, Deathrite Shaman poses…

…This article is going to walk step by step through the process of how to take advantage of situations such…

…The notorious https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Tolarian-Time-Rift-A-Tale-in-Two-Decks/880aeaa9-0c64-4821-ad0d…

…I have time to come back, but the evasion outmatches the clump of lands drawn in the middle of the…

Spoiler alert: Dominaria has legends. Spoiler alert #2: Legends and Commander go very well together. Let’s make the best of these leaks and ship it Nestico’s way for a legendary look!

…Or, you know, you’ll just copy your Time Walk effects over and over again<br> to kill the table…

…Once upon a Time But before I jump into the design, I'd like to set the stage for what…

…In fact my third round was over so quickly that I had time to walk to the store before the…

…Cradle of Gaea caught my eye. “Wow! Man! That thing lets you make even more mana!” At the same time…

…The ability to essentially Time Walk the opponent can be extremely potent in Modern where most matchups are close races…

…Or I could simply be looking for a bunch of good defensive white and blue cards to give me time…

…After practicing, there will come the time to consider the L1 test. I was mortally afraid of it and Ute…

…Now that losing isn't actually losing, feel free to Time Walk in red as you will. Suspend spells and…

…or six and played Mind's Desire, flipped a Time Walk, and dropped some more permanents—but ran out of…

…That’s a narrow rope to walk, and occasionally they slip (Hive Mind), but as long as they’re thoroughly…

…It is because of that, that you will hear and already heard time and time again, that sticking to one…

The life of a brewer can be lonely. That’s why Matt Higgs has fully embraced a niche enchantment that can pack a punch! See the deck he’s currently working on before #SCGPORT!

…I love being around people, but at the same time, being by myself is really clarifying and energizing. I’ll…

Sometimes, you have to lose to really appreciate winning. Brian may not have had the best Worlds, but he did have a good time at his first (and likely last) Worlds ever.

…In any case, this article is going to walk through the past two weeks, the tournaments, and my afterthoughts about…

…Thragtusk was almost always a two for one at and a Time Walk. Restoration Angel was a complete blowout too…

Stephen takes a break from brain-melting play-by-play action in order to bring us an overview of the runners and riders in today’s Vintage metagame. He brings us five of the strongest players in the format, and talks us through their strengths and weaknesses in order to fully prepare anyone coming fresh to the Vintage tournament scene. This is an excellent primer article on the current state of Vintage, and a fine refresher for those coming in with more experienced eyes…

…Aether Spellbomb and then play all of your men, Time Walk, and win the game. *Strengths:* This deck is best…

…Thank you to everyone who took the time to write in. I’m now stuck with the challenge of segueing…

Monday, April 26th – If you want to learn what Zvi Mowshowitz thinks Now, you know what to do. If you want to learn what Zvi Mowshowitz thought Then, he’s written a book to help. Rich goes inside the pages, and finds out why Then is every bit as important as Now.

…That’s fine, as long as you remind yourself from time to time that there are decks waiting to be…

…No matter where in the world I am or what time of year it is, I always try and go…

…game defining blue cards such as Ancestral Recall, Time Walk, Time Twister, and especially Mana Drain. Now that we’ve…

…But, I understand that some players wish to see the cards for the first time when they start cracking open…

Shaheen is going back to Esper Control for the upcoming SCG Invitational in Las Vegas. He tells you why and then goes over the list he’s currently testing.

The SCG Invitational in Las Vegas is right around the corner, and it’s time to choose what we will…

Thursday, October 8th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open in Philadelphia this Saturday, Adrian Sullivan takes a look at the countermagic available to potential Blue spellslingers. With Cryptic Command gone to the big Extended table in the sky, what do we have as a replacement?

…Of course, if we could count on getting the mana we wanted every time, we’d be playing something closer…

…It’s a 5-mana time walk for your opponent. The only reason why you might have to keep 1…

Wednesday, April 8th – With Shards of Alara and Conflux offering a plethora of multicolored options, and Alara Reborn promising more, is there anything to be said for running straight two-colored tempo beats in AAC draft? Manuel Bucher believes there is. He examines three two-color tempo archetypes, and rounds things off with an interesting Block Constructed deck!

…If your opponent is under pressure, the card will always Time Walk them. The downside is that it is as…

…Any time we experience moments of discovery or accomplishment, that's success—and those moments stick with us and give…

Gerry Thompson shares his knowledge of the U/B Control deck he played at the World Championship and its prospects for future Standard events!

…That said, there’s a time and a place for everything, and that happened to be last weekend. Take a…

…I remember that Notorious Throng didn't used to Time Walk for its prowl bonus, but I couldn't tell…

…in a 4\* hotel a total of 10 minutes’ walk from the venue and non-budget airline flight for around…

…At the time, I was hot on building a new blue/red mana denial deck in Standard using Parallax Tide…

…Time Ebb can be a huge tempo swing and at times even be a pseudo Time Walk. For example, if…

Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice? Been there, played that with 99 other cards. Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice helming a Thallid-themed Commander deck with Fungus and Saproling support? Now we’re talking! Bennie, take it away!

Last Friday I finally got to draft *Aether Revolt* and had a good time. I opened a Hope of Ghirapur…

There are a lot of highly playable cards in the set, so watch out. In fact, this may be one of the best sets for 5-Color since Odyssey block. In fact, let me show you fifty-five cards that might just change the face of 5 as we know it!

…Two-mana Tutors get Time Walk or Balance. Three-mana Tutors get Timetwister or Wheel of Fortune. Four mana gets…

Until proven otherwise, G/W Tokens is the deck of this Standard format. If you’re playing it at the #SCGINDY Classic, you need to be prepared to battle the mirror. GerryT has the answers that will get you easy wins!

…Over time, I realized that since that plan rarely works, I should simply be trying to get the most out…

…Tapping down an Urza’s Tower in your opponent’s upkeep can effectively Time Walk them, and it can give…

…Our rooms were huge, with all the TV channels, and it was my first time seeing HBO. In the morning…

…That's because more happens in the first 48 hours of a Pro Tour than happens at any other time…

…The parity shift is obvious, but in this deck an early Wire can be a Time Walk machine that helps…

Wednesday, March 4th – Hello all, and welcome back to the article that whets your appetite for the casual. I am your chef, and today I want to build some decks. Twice during this past week, I brainstormed ideas that involved changelings, so I thought, why not write an article where every deck is built around changelings?

…Now it is time to brainstorm another changeling deck. In this deck, even though it is three colors, the tri…

Only the Mighty Stijn could create an original multiplayer deck that used both Goblin Game and Thieves’ Auction… And make it work! Also includes a small strategical discourse on the nature of card advantage in multiplayer.

…But every time, good times are had by all, and that’s the most important part. A long, long time…

…You could walk by at any given time of night and there were vents happening literally ALL night long. It…

Friday, November 19th – Bennie Smith needs your advice in finding a good Standard deck to run for the upcoming StarCityGames.com Open in Richmond! You best show up for some serious Magic goodness!

…The Scout lets you do both, effectively giving you a mini- Time Walk. You can attack, untap, and then afterwards…

Bruce Richard invites you into his basement, taking there VIA THE MAGIC OF FIRST-PERSON CONVERSATION, to see exactly what his little group is up to. Who does Bruce think is an utter B@stard?

…I’m doomed! Well, I’m back now, if only for what may be a short period of time. Since…

Brad Nelson is going full blown little kid on this set! He’s head over heels for the drama of Aether Revolt, but that’s not enough! The man must brew! He’s got a few decklists, lots of card analysis, and plenty of predictions for the return of Magic’s biggest villain!

…On turn 3 it comes down, strengthening it along with a previously cast creature, but at the same time it…

…After feverishly making some last minute changes to the deck and sideboard, it's 5:30 and time to go…