Blisterguy bludgeons the Magic Online metagame, pontificates on the Magic Online single card prices, and champions the cause of the Magic Online Clan system. He sends a special shout-out to his friends in Clan Cymbrogi.
…3-4)<br> Magnivore 2-4 (2-4) Wrath of God 8-10 (8-10)<br> Paladin en-Vec 5…
…But instead of the traditional support of white's Wrath of God and Decree of Justice, players have tried to…
As the person who named the Ascendants (yes, I’m proud of my creative writer gig), I’d like to point out that Homura is the first and currently only card with “Human” in its name. Unfortunately, Homura’s creature type matters even less than Erayo’s. No Monk lords exist, and there’s currently debate in R&D whether Humans will ever have a lord of some kind. But fortunately, Homura has another ability that’s a little more enticing…
…because they can result in a one-sided Wrath of God. Finally, my creatures can breathe fire… the, uh, Firebreathing…
Predictions are funny things. I tend to predict things when I see patterns: American Idol winners, how drivers act on highways, how someone will take a compliment or a criticism. And in the world of Magic, prediction means finding “the next big thing” — the angle that everyone is either missing or simply leaning towards, and it takes that one big finish to get everyone on board. So let’s peer into the crystal ball, with Worlds looming this weekend, and see what we can see.
…A potential *evil* Akroma, Angel of Wrath. Look at this image. Tell me it isn’t Akroma. Tell me it…
…God of the Sun - 1 Karmic Guide - 1 Knight of the White Orchid - 1 Linvala, the Preserver - 1 Mentor of…
First of all, dear readers, I apologize for turning in a less-than-dazzling column. Unfortunately, one of my ferrets— yes, I do own them, how do you think I got the name?— died of seizures at the vet last night, and I’m not really feeling well enough to write my usual scintillating prose. Sleepy, the albino…
…mass-destruction spells that bury all of your opponents’ creatures (think Wrath Of God, not Massacre): -2 from the round…
…Wrath of God and Kagemaro are too much for you, the only way you can win is to get a…
…Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Territorial Hellkite Hunted Troll I'm also running the three mana Uro, Titan of…
Abe returns to retire some of the most underused cards in Casual Magic. He’s looking for a spanking… will the forum folk oblige?
…Wrath of God is the best creature removal spell. If you combine all of the creatures that have been destroyed…
…Green<br> Sphere of Law<br> Sphere of Duty<br> Reprisal<br> Second Thoughts<br> Wrath of God<br> Southern…
…for more powerful cards like Crucible, Elspeth, and Wrath of God is just as effective against creatures. If RUG decks…
…2 Wrath of God, 1 Gideon Jura Our final board should look something like this: [deck title=Sideboard] [/deck] Greater…
You asked for it? You got it! StarCityGames.com readers asked to see more writing on the multiplayer Emperor format… And Laura Mills (who is now playing games weekly with Anthony Alongi) has stepped up to the plate! Read on as she dissects the two main strategies you can take in Emperor – mainly, how you view your generals.
…White will always have Wrath of God, Swords to Plowshares, and Disenchant. Black has the market cornered on cheap, efficient…
…in Mortify, Wrath of God, and 2x Lightning Helix so I decided that in the interest of time I'd…
…All the colorless-producing lands even enable Warping Wail from the sideboard, which no doubt helps against Wrath of God…
The incomparable blisterguy finally shakes the Hawaiian sand from his shorts, and shares his insights on the Magic Online metagame. Plus, an extended look ak the trade prices of online Constructed cards.
…4 (3-5) Isamaru, Hound of Konda 2-4 (3-4)<br> Wrath of God 8-10 (8-10)<br…
…You’re at a healthy 15 life, and you have four mana and a Wrath of God. No problem, right…
Read what Jonathan "Watchwolf92" Sukenik thinks about the Block Constructed decks he saw from Pro Tour Avacyn Restored after having played the format on Magic Online regularly since Innistrad was released.
…a one-sided Wrath of God. Borderland RangerBonfire of the Damned Boros also got upgrades courtesy of Willy Edel and…
…He then casts Wrath of God, putting me too far behind to ever comeback. I side boarded in 3 Primal…
…It can survive past a Wrath of God effect and keep ebbing someone’s life. This is very powerful in…
…Splashing one of each land type for Karona, False God is not. - You don't have to worry about playing…
…Splashing one of each land type for Karona, False God is not. - You don't have to worry about playing…
JDB discusses two recent announcements for non-game Magic stuff: the new deal for a Magic movie and the upcoming series of Magic collector coins.
…Wrath of the Dragon God,* Mr. Solomon also produced. Shrinking budgets and a quality death spiral is the worst-case…
When your brain and gut are giving you mixed messages, which way do you go? Ross Merriam, torn between two decks in Standard, breaks down their similarities, their contrasts, and what will decide the question.
…of each archetype I currently favor and my thoughts on each. The Deck I Want to Play The God-Eternal…
…sweep the board like Wrath of God, or your own threat like a Force of Nature that will stop the…
…because of the burn and the life that tinker has. [17:19:24] (T18Kensey): sped has a lot of land…
…If so, then you can play more board wipes like Wrath of God. Maybe you have a bunch of Jund…
Friday, January 22nd – I’ve had a couple of readers ask me my method for taking notes about EDH games, so I’m going to do that today, along with providing some helpful templates to download. I’m also going to provide an outline for constructing an EDH deck based around Omnath, Locus of Mana, an intriguing new Mono Green general from Worldwake.
…hesitate casting that Wrath of God or activating his Nevinyrral’s Disk. *Other Stuff*<br> Of course, with all this…
…card] Wrath of God [/card] and [card] Rest in Peace [/card] are great, but they only hit parts of the…
Sometimes, a Commander player just wants to stomp with a big, angry Dino. Bennie Smith gives in to this awesome urge with Etali, Primal Conqueror, his Commander Deck of the Week.
…Wrath of God. Then a friend suggested I add black to my deck and use cards like Oath of Ghouls…
…can play the Icy Manipulator to End Hostilities' Wrath of God. If that combo was good enough in 1993, surely…
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis is one of Bennie Smith’s signature decks. He brings it into the present day for his MTG Commander Deck of the Week.
…I very recently swapped out Wrath of God for Starfall Invocation because I love the gift mechanic so much and…
It’s never fun to hear “You’re doing it wrong,” but sometimes it’s the truth! GerryT has sought the path to Esper Hero perfection, and he’s bringing back the results for you, the reader!
…you could try Fall of the Thran. I’m not playing sweepers like Kaya’s Wrath or Time Wipe because…
…Wrath of God and Pyroblast are old favorites, and an additional two Morphlings is something I've liked for a…
…We thought Black Knight survived Wrath of God, for example.” Martin and his friends continued to play throughout high school…
…I wanted a Wrath of God and Earthquake seemed like the best option here. The extra damage done by earthquake…
…He dies to my Blastoderm, and two Llanowar Elves holding two Wrath of Gods. <br> Match 3-0, Games 6…
Once again, I compiled statistics from all of the PTQ T8s I could find. Here are the numbers for the entire period this format has been played. Is there a secret Affinity-killer that is on the rise in Block? The answer to this question and more is but a click away, plus bonus coverage of Sheldon Menery’s Multiplayer Challenge at the World Championships.
…Note that Sheldon listed a bunch of Wrath of God effects, and he mentioned that he planned on having at…
Welcome back to the series of articles where I explore all of the various types of decks in the Casual Deck Framework. Today we are going to explore the Resource Denial Archetype…
…Another way would be to use the Armageddon as a Wrath of God, resetting when your opponent has a ton…
…What's worse is that unlike other mass removal spells such as Wrath of God, you can't really play…
…Angelfire takes a traditional control route, using Wrath of God, Compulsive Research, and finishers like Aeon Chronicler and Demonfire. Blue…
How do you beat the opponents who are better than you? A lot of it is about information: getting the read and sending false signals. Noah Weil hands you five tips to getting the best of your opponent in any game of Magic.
A jolt of anxiety runs through you when pairings go up. You’re playing Racer X, who just came back…
…an excellent way of avoiding the turn-4 dread - when your opponent can Wrath of God or Mutilate your army…
…we figured Wrath of God was a great answer to every damage source the deck could muster. Of course, with…
Friday, July 30th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re taking a look at Grand Prix: Columbus and its metagame. We go over the decks and strategies, and we’ll also cover the upcoming changes to the StarCityGames.com Open Series. Let’s go!
…These creatures solve so many problems, such as Moats and Wrath of Gods being resolved against you. If you’re…
…I just hope that he doesn't cast Wrath of God. He doesn't and I win quickly. Game 2…
Mark Nestico doesn’t like G/W Tokens. He thinks it sucks. By that, we mean it doesn’t suck, because if it sucked, he wouldn’t be mad at it for not sucking. Which sucks. Just read his writing already. Note: His writing sort of sucks.
…What a cool card, right? Making Wrath of God effects useless is pretty awesome, and so is ruining combat math…
…It lives through Wrath of God and Naturalize. It just will not die. Your opponents will absolutely hate it. Another…
Welcome to the Financial Value of M13! Magic finance guru Ben Bleweiss shares his thoughts about the prices of the cards in M13, including which he believes will go up, which will go down, and which will probably retain their current price.
…I think once people realize there’s no Day of Judgment/Wrath of God in the format, they will flock…
Tuesday, September 23rd – In this entertaining tournament report, Paul Cheon takes us through his recent jaunt to Italy for Eurovino 3 and Grand Prix: Rimini. He placed well at both events, and brings us a thrilling play-by-play for the GP. There’s also a handful of road-trip stories, tales that draw back the veil to reveal secrets of top-level tournament preparation. [Editor’s Note – Ben Bleiweiss appears on Friday with his customary “Financial Value” article for Shards of Alara… watch this space!]
…I really needed to draw some kind of Wrath effect or removal to get my Kelpie back. I squeezed the…