Wednesday, June 23rd – Hello folks, and welcome to the latest article in that long series of mine: Bad Rares. In each of these articles, I grab my box of low value rares and I randomly grab one, and then build a deck around it. Some of my favorite decks of all time come from this series, since it challenges me to think about a card in a new way.
…Let the Time walk resolve. Then Time Stop and take your next turn. Result — 2 cards for 7 and 6…
…I’m going to walk you through my design process and offer helpful tips along the way. Though I’ll…
Get some valuable insight into how members of the Rules Committee approach playing Commander by reading Sheldon’s latest article!
…Seeing that Stormtide Leviathan headed Toby’s way, I gamble that it won’t come mine next time either. Just…
World Champion PVDDR is bringing 80-card decks back! See the process behind his latest Azorius Control (Yorion, Sky Nomad) build.
…As is usually the case, however, every time you tune your control deck to beat one side of the spectrum…
…I'll explain what it is, walk through how and why it came about, and then show off some pretty…
Two-time Pro Tour Champion Brian Kibler went a different way for the recent Pro Tour! Why did he end up where he did? Is there a place for these decks in the #GPNY field? See what BK went with and what his process was!
…Time Walk The biggest was timing. New sets don’t release on Magic Online until a week before the Pro…
…Holiday Snacks are Awesome I don’t get to listen to podcasts all the time, mainly because my commute changed…
Bennie clears house on his past articles, discussing why he really loves control (just not the hard counterspelly kind), goes back to see whether he’s been able to beat the notorious Chuck, and airs his views on Magic writing – and tells you why his viewpoint is valid even if he has no pro points, dangit!
…At the time I was working on some content for my gigs at Scrye and Magicthegathering.com under deadline, but…
…Most of the time we play this black removal spell because of its ability to remove piles of tokens, but…
…A good time was had by all. Testing:<br> My testing was restricted to me e-mailing Rich Frangiosa and…
Still looking for your favorite Kaladesh commander to get the Bennie Smith treatment? Wait no longer! Bennie has one of the plane’s most dangerous leaders and a list to match this week!
…I’ve had a great time working on decks featuring the new legendary creatures Wizards has unleashed upon the world…
…It has landed heads each time, much to Guildenstern's consternation. > --- > > Rosencrantz, (flipping a coin): Heads... heads... heads... heads... heads…
I am putting some of the most disgusting cheats out there for you to absorb. This is an Up, Up, Down, Down, B, A, Start quality cheat sheet. In one sense I think it might be a bad article to write because I am empowering people to cheat in a more sophisticated fashion, but I think that kind of damage is probably going to be minimal. Nothing you read in this article will transform you from an honest player into a cheater, even if it does help people who were going to cheat anyway to cheat more effectively. On the other hand, I think that a guide like this one will mostly be helpful, because if you don’t know about them, cheaters will abuse you savagely.
…In addition to the so-called”free” Tutor, a”real” Tutor can be used as a Time Walk. Because cards…
There are a lot of interesting new possibilities for Vintage contained within New Phyrexia. How will cards like Phyrexian Metamorph or Glistener Elf impact the Eternal formats?
…I kept out Power to keep the list cheap, but obviously you run Moxes, Black Lotus, and Time Walk if…
What’s Equinaut? The deck was one built around Equilibrium and Fleetfoot Panther. It’s a Bant deck with lots of bouncing! Check it out ’cause it’s tons of fun, even in a 100-card format.
…Now we are at 20 creatures. (It grows more over time, no worries.) The spells are slowly ebbing in number…
…Haste is a Time Walk for red as it lets you kill one turn sooner. It's even more important…
…This time it wasn't just going to sit there and give me good luck. This time it was going…
…AEther Spellbomb Devastation Temporal Mastery Time Warp Jokulhaups Capture of Jingzhou Crystal Shard Walk the Aeons Part the Waterveil Temporal…
Learn new strategies and SAT words this week as Doug covers a mixture of topics in the format, ranging from the paucity of Legacy events to the effect of Morningtide on the Eternal scene. Do Earwig Squad and Bitterblossom have a place in Legacy? Will Maralen of the Mornsong be welcomed into Magic’s greatest format? Also, find out what Extended deck could be the next hot thing in Legacy and check out a Morningtide-ready Landstill list!
…His line of thought was that once you put Black Lotus and Time Walk in someone’s hand, all other…
…Taking a Commander damage clock and speeding it up by turns makes this a Time Walk in those decks. In…
…How valuable is stopping an opponent from casting noncreature spells on their turn? If it’s effectively a Time Walk…
Monday, May 4th – In this latest edition of Stephen Menendian’s Vintage on a Budget mini-series, the Vintage Maestro takes us through the options for a low-priced aggro build using the two most maligned colors in the format. If you’re looking for a low-cost and rogue strategy for your next Vintage tournament, look no further!
…For Knowledge, tutors, restricted cards like Gifts Ungiven and Time Walk. Your opponent will merely have to choose which they…
…Prices for Temporal Mastery \<\< While most are crowing about Time Walk Sieve (Temporal Mastery), I'm looking at my new…
…Auras Concepted as Restraints Speaking of haunted artifacts and demonic possession Auras, it's time to talk about Auras that…
…Throughout this entire time, I’ve been numbering my articles every time I save a new one. As it turns…
…Once upon a Time But before I jump into the design, I'd like to set the stage for what…
…Before delving into the theoretical questions, however, I’ll walk through a brief recap of my matches from last weekend…
GP Nashville finalist Todd Anderson is looking to go back to his roots and try out the Bant version of Flash. See if you should try it yourself in Standard at #SCGCHAR or #SCGPITT.
…my ankles every time I walk out the door. Or don’t. Most of the time, I don’t even…
…de facto* life gain spell, which is essentially a Time Walk. Analogies aside, the deck is fairly well-equipped to…
Wednesday, March 31st – I am positive that everyone who owns a Cube will want to run an eight-man Draft at some point, so 360 cards is the minimum. However, part of the fun of any Draft format is wondering which cards will get opened; if you draft multiple times with the entire Cube, you lose that mystery.
…But every day, I walk ten minutes to campus and pass a half dozen Thai restaurants that Gavin Verhey and…
…It was one of the most concise and useful pieces of writing I have seen in a long time. Basically…
…I then Time Walk twice with 2 Excommunicates, Then I make the misplay of not playing around Mighty Leap, and…
…Thank you to everyone who took the time to write in. I’m now stuck with the challenge of segueing…
…Seeing him walk up onto the stage for the first time since I began testing with him years ago was…
…This doesn't mean that two Blue/Red mages will walk away with the same conclusions, but they enjoy the…
…Instead of killing time between rounds in local events with Type 4, players instead bust out these massive singleton stacks…
Anthony’s been called into one too many meetings lately, so he only does lands. With poetry. Isn’t that enough?
…Medium-high, decreases over time<br> <br> Gorilla: Medium-low, increases over time<br> <br> Spider: Low<br> <br> Pigeon…
…What we didn’t know at the time is it would be the last Modern PPTQ as far as we…
…He’s a 5/5 dragon that can Time Walk your opponent. There’s nothing bad about this guy. Well…
…The Driving Dilemma I always loved driving in Florida, and I basically drove any time we went anywhere. Stores, restaurants…
…We got to the store 30 minutes before FNM and I decided it was time to audible decks. After rumors…
…I used my Hooded Kavus to walk past his<br> defensive creatures, and although he mounted an air offensive and…
…The set is a trip back in time, made entirely of cards built before modern development, but condensed into a…
This time Matt showcases Gruul’s flavor with a creature-centric G/R Aggro deck. Give it a try if you want to smash some opponents at your next FNM!
…Gruul is my chosen guild, and it’s about time I brought you a list that embodies their truest essence…
…It’s a fun article series—approachable, about having a good time. It’s the series that made me want…
Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike update his four-color U/B/r/g Control list for the current Block Constructed metagame. He talks us through his journey to the current seventy-five, and shares his highs and lows from a recent PTQ… including one self-proclaimed “bonehead” play that Mike believes is the worst he’s made in eleven years. Intrigued? Then read on!
…I decided that I wanted to Time Walk him instead of Time Walking myself. Of course I drew nothing, so…
Last week, Portugal’s Tiago Chan walked us through some Sealed Deck with Morningtide action from a local tournament. The forum folk enjoyed his fresh approach, and thus Tiago decided to do it all over again today! He brings us a full Sealed pool, separated by color, and breaks down the options presented. It’s a tough one today, and when the dust settles even Tiago is unsure he made the right choices. Can you solve this tricky puzzle?
…This time I played at a different place, a Magic store in the heart of Lisbon, just ten minutes walk…
…If they don't, she doubles as Time Walk. - Spellskite Spellskite. Spellskite hoses a few archetypes on his own (Infect…
…Let me walk you through a little more of the thought process that went into my list: Mini Primer: The…
…As is the case each time a new set is released, my job is to convince you not to make…