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…Is Matt allowed to Shock my Fascist Art Director? If this were Black-Bordered Land, the answer would be yes…

Get a handle on the current Standard metagame before SCG Open Series: Indianapolis featuring the Invitational this weekend by reading Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin’s breakdown!

…They are better than shock lands in Esper Control (and some other slow decks). While Wafo-Tapa had Thoughtseize maindeck…

…Avalanche Riders to destroy a land, Ghitu Slinger to Shock something, Nektrataal to destroy something, Solemn Simulacrum to ramp a…

…It's very unlikely that they play Shock, so if you have the opportunity to shoot an elf with Prey…

…What a shock. You might be surprised I’m not cutting Temple of the False God, but with 39 lands…

…worth considering over the more powerful and on-color shock-on-legs. Also I might, though probably not, table the…

…Galvanic Blast – If it's shock, you don't want it. If it's a one-mana flame javelin, sign…

…River Boa regenerates with a Spirit Guide against a Shock, and then dies to a Fanatic. <br> Turn 3 - I…

…little. | | | Laccolith Titan (NE) - Proximity guarantees injury or death. | | | Shock Troops (MM) - “When goblins blow themselves up, it’s called…

Zvi has Pro Tour experience and a rep as a rogue deckbuilder to review these cards. I can only offer anecdotes replete with”drive-by sack moonings” and tales of urination on statues. Oh, and some ideas for Red deckbuilding.

…duty ping spell as an alternative to stuff like Shock. Should you play this over Fire/Ice? It does have…

Friday, October 2nd – After spending a couple of weeks hitting WotC with the beatdown stick over sneaking tournament utility cards into the Mythic rarity slot, it’s a pleasure to praise them when they actually do something that qualifies as a bona fide Crowing Moment of Awesome: Priceless Treasures.

…I don’t really care that there’s a shock that upgrades to Char for four additional mana, or THE…

…Knight of the Reliquary tutors up those shock lands for you like nobody's business, all while getting bigger with…

Tiago continues his excellent series of reports from major events around the globe. Today is the story of Pro Tour: Kobe Day 1, in which Tiago posted an excellent record that set him up for a serious charge on the Top 8. Each draft is analyzed in depth, and each match is examined for play tips and strategy. Tiago is one of the most consistent players on the Pro Tour… his words will help your game immensely.

…If you block a 4/4 with a 3/3 while holding a Sudden Shock it’s a disadvantageous trade…

…With shock lands, Wild Nacatl is a 3/3, and doesn't let you down when your opponent kills your…

Welcome to Red Week! This week is going to be fantastic. As you can see from today’s star spangled front page, we picked up Dan Paskins (and yet another National Champion in playtesting partner John Ormerod) for this project. When I started work on the Championship Deck Challenge, I crossed my fingers and hoped that Dan would sign up for the inclusion of basic Mountain and here he is. Dan will be discussing his Red deck early next week, but today I’m here to give you the results of my testing – a fresh G/R deck that tried to bridge the gaps between beating Affinity and Tooth and Nail.

…I believe that if I Shock a Sakura-Tribe Elder and its controller sacrifices it to search up some sort…

Ari Lax and AJ Kerrigan team up to give you this history and overlook of Legacy Storm decks. They provide you with lots of great options for this weekend’s Legacy Open in Indianapolis, so sleeve up!

…play it at an event, but it would not shock me to see it break out. AJ: So overall, I…

…can always hit this red creature yourself with a Shock or Lightning Bolt to get some impulsive draw. #38. Adric…

It’s the 26th of December… Boxing Day. Chris celebrates this marginal and obtuse holiday by returning to his much-loved Quick Hits article format. He opens the boxes on a number of topics today, including Battle Royale, deck names, Mishra, and College Football (*shudder* – football is played with the feet , damnit!). All this, plus a decklist too! Happy Holidays!

…I’ve gone with the good ol’ Ninth Edition pain lands instead of the Ravnica block “ Shock ” lands because you…

So I was talking to Mike Flores the other day, and Mike told me,”You know, the great thing about writing Magic Theory is that it immediately rules out all the dumb people from reading your articles.” I replied,”Well, Mike, the fact that they can’t talk never seems to hinder their ability to type ‘STFU n00b!’ in response to my theory articles.”

…It isn’t just applied to creatures, it is also frequently applied to burn spells (Shock vs. Volcanic Hammer), removal…

…Drake Shining Aerosaur Shining Armor Shipwreck Looter Shipwreck Singer Shock Short Sword Shoulder to Shoulder Shrewd Hatchling Shriekmaw Shrouded Lore…

Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin takes a brief break from creating metagame-shifting decklists, and instead delves deep into his Magical past in order to share some of the lessons learnt from various defeats through the ages. Part history lesson, part gameplay tips, all told with a healthy dose of Chapin humor. Believe me, you’ll not look at Lego in the same light again…

…I was in shock. How did I lose this game? My mind was blank. Never in my life has someone…

Hello all, and welcome back to another in a series of articles where I take a look at a recently built – and fun – Five Color deck. I’ve done these articles on 250 decks like Snow and Spirits, and today I’m going to look at another theme deck that I recently built in the Five Color genre.

…again, it shouldn’t be too much of a shock to see it here. Neither should Compulsion. It’s a…

Josh is keen to avail himself of a free trip to Geneva, and has climbed off the Gravy Train in order to slum it on the PTQ circut with the rest of us. He failed last weekend, but has high hopes for the season as a whole. Last weekend’s cardpool is presented today, for us to dissect and discuss, alongside some Time Spiral Limited theory and a dose of tournament reporting. Attending Athens this weekend? Or planning to ace a PTQ? Then maybe Josh can help…

…You shock something and draw a card. A pretty good deal, and I recognized this “deal” and played Red accordingly…

…we learn? -The introduction of M13 created an external shock that enabled some serious diversity -Delver got some new toys…

…2 shock troops, Mageta and more yuckyness. Donovan also wants to go to the Q, but has no car. So…

…This might come as a shock for some of you because the set is known for being kind of low…

…My lumbering Shock men were enough to win the match. *3-0* Round 4 - Ricky Boyes Ricky Boyes is a…

Magic has a small number of fundamental rules: One land per turn, one attack phase per turn, a certain maximum power-to-mana ratio for creatures, and one card drawn per turn. Breaking this last rule – one card per turn – is one of the most basic yet most powerful strategies in the game.

…Cursed Scroll is a very good example, being a reusable Shock. It doesn’t draw anything, but if it can…

…Everyone in the plaza and the shops around it turned to look, or froze in shock. Jhoira saw people running…

“Card quality” is a mishmash of the possible interactions between all the resources in Magic – beyond just the cards and draw steps – and it’s used in so many different senses you can’t always be sure what the speaker means.”Card quality” has become a piece of Magic space-filling jargon, the way some people say”mise”,”barn”, and”f***” every other word and assume you understand whatever the hell they’re talking about.

…though they could strangle each other, then get the shock of their lives when they see the same pair patting…

…Cursed Scroll, Shock, Kindle, Lighting Blast help take me out and I can't counter them all. We considered sideboarding…

Craig “The Professor” Jones was looking forward to Pro Tour: Yokohama. Constructed Magic… his strength. Of course, as you know, things didn’t quite go to plan for Mr Jones, and a healthy start to Day 1 sadly melted away under the harsh neon lights. In today’s From The Lab, Prof takes us through his preparation for the tournament, shares some of the more entertaining stories from the trip itself, and reveals the reason why White Weenie disappeared without trace…

…The shock was to go 1-2 against White Weenie, the supposedly unloseable matchup.* *🙁* *Still a great article, even…

I wouldn’t advise playing Weird Harvest in every deck… But when you luck out and get the strongest sealed you’ve ever seen with Rorix, Butcher Orgg, Starstorm, AND Slice And Dice, you know your critters will be better than theirs. And let me tell you how the Top 8 Draft would have been entirely different IF one of the players had known how to play Magic…

…I am drawing again for game three, and keep a bothersome opening hand of 3 Forest, 3 Mountain, Shock. My…

Find out what Born of the Gods cards Bennie’s most interested in playing with in Modern at Grand Prix Richmond along with Standard and Commander.

…good at fetching up original dual lands or Ravnica shock lands. I will also say I’m sad that she…

…Twins!" to which I replied, “I know!” After the shock wore off, we began adapting. We started searching for a…

…That’s right on par with the many other Shock variants around. You can Dead something early or add 2…

This week’s Dear Azami contributor is Cassidy McAuliffe, who enthusiastically helps Zander streamline his Halfdane deck with a stealing opponents’ creatures theme. Get your Commander fix!

…There are a lot of random cards out there that I like to play for “shock factor.” Things like Withering…

…First up, it gets dual lands, shock lands and triomes. Second, it gives you some card selection after you’ve…

Mike presents a new Standard deck for us today, one that’s been through the wringer for a number of weeks. While it posts some fantastic results against a plethora of powerful metagame decks, it’s not quite there yet. It’s a pure blast to play… but can Mike and the forums find the perfect build in time to shake up the Standard scene? Read, discuss, enjoy!

…A lot of the time Rakdos Guildmage is just six mana for a Shock, and they Faith’s Fetters it…

Last week, Richard walked us through some of the non-graveyard decks that may feature highly in the upcoming Pro Tour: Valencia. This week, Deep Analysis concentrates on those very graveyard-centric decks that last week he was trying to beat. Utilizing the yard is the strategy du jour for any serious Extended mage… so how do you maximize your chances to prevail despite the inevitable hate?

…Your dredge outlet disappears if the creature dies, but unless the removal is Sudden Shock, you can set yourself up…

So, what are you playing in the casual room? By “the casual room”, I quite literally mean Magic Online’s (henceforth referred to as MODO) casual room (henceforth referred to as “that den of whiners who seem to beat me all the time”). The New Players room and Tournament Practice Room are their own concerns – I, and others I know, spend most of our time tooling around in the casual room. Because we wanna have fun.

…To Boros players, I said “Play shock – it’ll take out annoying mana elves and stunt my development. Play Kami…

…It's a great combo against decks with fetch-lands and shock-duals that easily inflict 4 points to themselves…

There are two sorts of multicolored cards in Ravnica. Yesterday we looked at the “traditional” two-color cards, where R&D forces us to choose both Red and White, both Black and Green. Today’s Guild mana is the opposite: though the cards are multicolored, both Green and White for a Selesnya card, let’s say, you can pick either color of mana to pay the cost. Guild mana is a completely new thing to Magic, but the question is: Are any of the new cards any good? [ White ] [ Blue ] [ Black ] [ Red ] [ Green ] [ Gold ]

…Imagine if the opponent blows a Shock to get a creature through without trading… You’ve just eaten 2 and…

Zvi Mowshowitz once asked ten questions that every deck had to answer. Mike revamps those questions for Invasion Block, and goes Zvi one better.

…being able to use the latter as an overpriced Shock — and often a surprising finisher. Be aware that this number…

Don’t think for a moment that Patrick Chapin’s love of Monastery Mentor extends only to the most played formats! Patrick loves the Mentor (and Vintage as a whole), and today he’s leading the way in showing you all over this amazing format!

…Merfolk Assassin Sudden Shock Spine of Ish Sah Contagion Engine Uba Mask Wispmare Steel Hellkite Ingot Chewer Disenchant Yeah. Seriously…

…it survive Bolt? That’s two Bolts, at least. Shock and Searing Spear are examples of downgraded Lightning Bolts that…

…calibre events,<br> then what you may read may shock you. My first three opponents resorted to<br> mana-weaving…

Tuesday, January 26th – The Armada Games EDH League is back on! For the first week of this iteration of the League, I wanted to play Kresh, since he’s my signature guy. As you’ll see, the deck came through a little, and let me down a little, but as usual, he sometimes comes out of nowhere to deal a pile of damage.

…He pays 2 to shock the Harmonic Sliver with Searing Meditation, hoping for something else to happen—so Ryan uses…

Kennen is our featured author for this week’s Leaving A Legacy, discussing the innovative Jund Depths deck with which he won SCG Legacy Open: Indianapolis!

…Punishing Fire shines as the second-best card advantage engine in the deck, in addition to being a reusable Shock…

…people gasping and recoiling in horror, pointing at her in shock and dismay, and staying the hell out of her…