Five-time SCG Invitational Top 8 competitor Shaheen Soorani shares a few tricks of the trade he’s learned over many years of being a control player.
…I bet you’re thinking “ Negate is for control matchups!” And most of the time you’d be correct. However…
Friday, July 16th – Just when you think the pre-M11 Standard format is dying, Gerard Fabiano brings us an exciting Blue/Black Control deck that packs a powerful punch in the current metagame! He breaks down the build and the match-ups today, and suggests that the deck is a candidate for glory in the evolving M11 Standard metagame!
…Instead, the next time you have a Jace or another planeswalker in play, actually think through why you are doing…
It’s that time of year again and the pressure to restrict something in Vintage has never been greater. However, there should be no restrictions unless tournament data tells us that something needs to be done. I will briefly list out the winning decks from major tournaments over the last six months and then summarize the relevant data for the six tournaments that will point us toward what we are looking for.
…And once Yawgmoth’s Will comes down Time Walk and Welder are sure to follow and it will be too…
It’s summer time for the majority of the world, and with Tenth Edition out and some of the most prominent Nationals wrapped up, most players are taking time hammering out the new Standard format or getting their Tenth Edition Limited on. Tenth Edition is a fine set to draft with, but it’s a little too straightforward for some. Box Draft is a fine way to break the tedium. It’s a great way to spend some time without dropping a ton of cash.
…It’s summer time for the majority of the world, and with Tenth Edition out and some of the most…
…It's something we do from time to time that I thought would be easy to ignore. The big question…
…start time, the player meeting won’t start until at least 9:45 A.M. In San Diego, they didn…
Hey everyone! Could this be it? Could it be time for the most demanded Building on a Budget column in…
…For a long time, the presence of Time Spiral/High Tide decks held back the other combo decks. Why play…
Monday, July 27th – Patrick Chapin, a pioneer of Five-Color Control, sauntered into U.S. Nationals with a pocket full of Reflecting Pools. However, his best-laid plans did not bear fruit, and other Five-Color decks rose to the challenge. Today sees Patrick discuss the metagame, and he offers direction as to where it could head next…
*“What time is it?”* I was already awake, packing my bag. Pro Tour: Honolulu Top 8 competitor Paul Rietzel was…
…Pay four, kill the Manticore (time walk!---okay, not really) attack w/Gahr. 19-8 Cast Steadfast Guard.<br> Me…
…She breathed, and time seemed to slow as she strained to listen, to grab hold of the elusive rhythm, to…
Why do I play FNM? Well, partially because I can get a lot of games in. And things happen at FNM that would never happen in a PTQ.
…I do my part – I play a brand new deck every time. After all, Ingrid and I generally have the…
Reid wants to combine discard spells and creatures in Modern. He did just that this weekend, en route finishing 6th in an MTGO PTQ!
…I’d like to use this week’s article to walk through my recent exploration of Modern, and in particular…
Long-time Eternal writer Matt Elias writes an article about Fatestitcher Dredge in Vintage. From Limited to Eternal, that’s quite a leap for the blue Zombie Wizard. Why is Dredge well-positioned in Vintage right now?
…If your opponent has taken any damage, you can simply use Rune-Scarred Demon to find Time Walk or a…
…if your opponent kills it, you basically get a Time Walk. Your opponent killed it instead of doing something proactive…
Finance analyst Chas Andres is at his most comfortable out on a limb, and today is no exception! We’re hours away from kicking off Magic’s new year! What’s it going to look like?
Once upon a time, Magic was a game of seasons. If you wanted to play the game at a competitive…
…One time I got blown out by 2x Plated Geopede followed by 2x Scalding Tarn and 2x Searing Blaze, and…
…But this is the first time we have just a Mono-White brew. Indomitable Ancients Nyx-Fleece Ram The first…
Thursday, December 2nd – Are you sick of Jace, the Mind Sculptor? Do his stupid, light-bright eyes make you cringe every time he hits the battlefield on your opponent’s side of the board? Have no fear, this tribal deck will run him over.
Are you sick of Jace, the Mind Sculptor? Do his stupid, light-bright eyes make you cringe every time he…
Friday, June 20th – One of the stronger selling points of Shadowmoor can be found in the Hybrid mana cards. When the Hybrid concept made its debut in Ravnica, it proved extremely popular, and the Shadowmoor versions are no different. Today, Adrian examines some of the stronger and weaker Hybrid cards available in Constructed today, and attempts to answer some of the questions they pose…
…men and have a Stone Rain be a (virtual) Time Walk. That is completely reasonable. Unfortunately, a cursory glance at…
Two-Headed Giant… the format that divides opinion like no other! While some folk can’t get enough of its team-tastic goodness, other players read the phrase “2HG” and die a little inside. Today’s Chatter of the Squirrel breaks down the core strategies of the format into manageable chunks, and lays bare the information you’ll need in order to capture that elusive Blue Envelope.
…In a dual, you Time Walk yourself to cast this and give your opponent an entire turn to prepare. In…
Today Zvi muses on the best versions of the best decks to come out of the last two Grand Prix weekends, including Tsuyoshi Fujita’s incredible Sneak Attack deck. Still think the deck is a fluke? Here’s a preview of Zvi’s analysis which includes an optimized decklist: “I love this deck. It goldfishes better than any other deck in the format…”
…I’ve been out of it for a while, so I’m still having a hard time accepting that this…
Wednesday, October 28th – Dredge has always been a powerful deck, but it feels like it really might be the best deck in the format, much like it was two years ago. At that time, most players would tell you that Next Level Blue (with Counterbalance) was the best deck and that Dredge was too easy to hate out, but that season easily belonged to Dredge.
…Given that I’m no pro at Limited, naturally I’ve been spending more time testing Extended and less time…
If you’re itching to play a Thragtusk deck at SCG Open Series: Dallas, then be sure to check out the G/W Midrange list that two-time Pro Tour winner Brian Kibler has been working on in Standard.
…card advantage and the time to leverage it. Any time life gain comes attached to an effect that advances your…
…to run Temporal Mastery for a crack at a Time Walk effect. Extra turns are so powerful that even paying…
Shaun has found his Modern deck of choice. In this in-depth primer, he explains all of the sideboarding decisions and card choices you would ever need to win a Modern PTQ!
…I consider a Modern to be one of the most skill-testing constructed formats, which makes now a great time…
Matt Higgs is excited for the sheer amount of good manafixing available in Standard! Check out his analysis of the lands we have available, and whether you’re competitive or casual, Matt has you covered!
…For the first time since the new format system was introduced, every format has fetchlands. But the environment that fetchlands…
Ryan Saxe dispels misconceptions about drafting Izzet in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited before showing picks that led him to an MTG Arena trophy.
…It becomes a Time Walk variant, because they just cast it again, while Izzet continues to pull ahead, and then…
…Let's take a walk through the Worlds schedule and look at some of the stories you should be following…
…Walked into a sweeper? Faith's Reward and Death or Glory let you walk it off. Avatar of Slaughter, Repercussion…
…This time everyone was tired and the mood got worse the more time passed. But everyone was telling stories and…
How does the Magic: The Gathering World Champion see Standard after the bannings? Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa offers his metagame survey.
…your fliers; and Discontinuity could be used as a Time Walk. Mono-Green Aggro is another deck that didn’t…
Karington Hess dives deep into the lore of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate with a look at legendary creatures drawn from the video games and tabletop modules.
…He also knows when it is time for the two of them to set off on what will be his…
…That overhang you see? That meant pedestrians would walk next to the building to prevent having poop land on you…
Thursday, June 10th – Craig Wescoe partook in both tournaments at the StarCityGames.com Open in Philadelphia, and he learned a lot about the respective formats in the process. Today, he imparts his multi-format wisdom in time for the StarCityGames.com Open in Seattle this coming weekend!
…It doesn’t run Explore, or Rampant Growth, so when the opponent accelerates, they basically Time Walk the Esper deck…
…I also have a strong theme of variable power and toughness that grows over time. In addition, I'm able…
…This was inspired by Noah Weil's recent “Walk of Ages” articles. I loved his idea of writing detailed game…
…time. I've been talking to digital artists dabbling to totally switching to traditional paintings for Magic. Can you walk…
…It was like Time Walk against my deck. Out of the 4 games we<br> played, I only won one…
…So, Dancsi and I walk down to the Wizards of the Coast Game Center and meet the other Team Garfield…
Brad Nelson has not had a stellar year, and he’s been soul-searching to figure out what happened. This is the story of a man who lost his fire and is getting it back.
The new year is upon us, and it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the last year of…
…Being able to ‘Pulse’ multiple threats with a single spell can sometimes add up to a Time Walk. Mystical Teachings…
Bennie Smith read the Dominaria Release Notes and zeroed in on Jodah, Archmage Eternal! Check out the deck he’s ready to build when the set comes out next month!
…I’m not usually a big fan of Time Walk abilities, but this one if pretty huge with a correspondingly…
Read Pro Tour Hall of Fame member Patrick Chapin’s analysis of Standard from the first week to the present in order to be ready for the format this weekend at #SCGDAL.
…Maybe it’s time for an increase in combat tricks that beat removal, like Gods Willing or Brave the Elements…
…So the math for drawing a white source on time is: 1-[(39/53)\*(38/52)\*(38/51)] = 60% 3…
Give us one player to guide us through a Limited format and we’ll take Ari Lax every time! The Pro Tour Champion wants to prepare you for the giant showdown of aspiring pros that awaits you in Florida this weekend! If you haven’t had time to prep, this is for you!
…Cast Leave in the Dust to Time Walk and bridge to five or six mana, where you can start casting…
Professor Sneeeeeep takes his first look at Planeshift cards!
…Orim’s Chant<br> Isn’t this a Time Walk? Hardly. N.S (so send them all to me and…
As we all know, Raph has recently lit up the Grand Prix circuit with back-to-back wins at Dallas and Singapore. Of course, those tournaments are just the tip of a huge Grand Prix iceberg… Raph has attended a whopping 57 GPs in total. Today’s Pro Perspective sees Raph take a reflective look back at some of his personal highlights and low-points. GP: Amsterdam? Guess where that one sits in the list…
…And every time I knew someone from the place I was going to, I asked for shelter. It was time…
…I was also chagrined to have not realized by the time I turned in my column last week that the…
…Their use, of course, is to buy time against aggressive decks such as Jund, Naya, Artifact Steel, and Monored. Wall…