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

Cassidy takes a break from deck doctoring this week and instead covers a number of topics that have come up recently regarding the Commander format.

…have the correct Revised dual lands, fetch lands, and shock lands before I’d consider playing them. Fortunately, I partially…

Jackie Lee has been a consistent face on the Grand Prix circuit, making Top 4 in Baltimore and multiple Top 16s. But she isn’t just breaking into the Pro Tour; she speaks out against the sexism prevalent in Magic today.

…But the feedback we were receiving was one of shock and un-believability, and that is what shocked *me*. Since…

Some of you may know that the Magic World Championship happened this weekend. Some of you may know that Rich Hagon was there, and that he writes a column here on a weekly basis. This is that event. This is that man. This is that column. Late.

…Bloom, untap, aim Bolts at face, add in a Shock or a Tarfire, then activate the Knoll revealing (ideally) a…

Monday, March 15th – In today’s So Many Insane Plays, Stephen Menendian is in a lyrical mood. He takes us through a fierce battle between the Dark Mage (the Perfect Storm) and the Bant Mage (Oath). With detailed thought processes and play-by-play analysis, who will emerge the victor?

…That means that turn 2 Oath must be met either with Force of Will or with overwhelming force, shock, and…

…all of the Shatter -type cards you could use. Shock Troops and Pain Kami sound like fun, too. *Mesmeric Ratimation…

Jim’s back and he’s burning! Can his new CounterBurn deck survive the rigors of an actual tourney?

…We dropped Shock straight away and shoved these useful guys in. Hell, if I was playing mono-red I’d…

Mono-Red Aggro❄ ruled Kaldheim Standard this weekend, but can it stay on top? Todd Anderson shares his latest list and an in-depth sideboarding guide.

…Frost Bite dealing three damage is one of the main reasons to play it over Shock. Being able to clear…

…There are market considerations as well — Planeswalkers could feel less “special” if they showed up with the frequency of Shock…

Inspired by Adam Grydehrmha’s recent article, Chris decided to give U/R Isochron Scepter a run at a recent Standard tourney and details his results here for all to see. He also includes one of the largest cheesecake sections ever seen on StarCityGames.com.

…I Quashed the second Shock, and that may have saved my game. With me at six and him at twelve…

Monday, May 4th – Regionals are on the horizon, along with a brand new Standard PTQ season, both fueled by the new gold cards in Alara Reborn. Today, Patrick Chapin investigates a slew of new and familiar strategies that incorporate cards from the new set, including updates of Faeries, Five-Color, and Red aggression.

…I also suspect that what I imagine for Five-Color may shock you. First of all, I want to acknowledge…

…And to Kiora's shock, she saw what was happening to the titans— Bending, distorting, stretching. Their heads inflated and…

The format is jumping from week to week, even halfway through the season. Innistrad may be one of the best sets ever for both Draft and Constructed! Check out the latest new directions for Standard before the St. Louis Open.

…First of all, his use of four maindeck Galvanic Blasts, a Shock, two Devil’s Plays, and three Slagstorms gave…

Richard takes a peek at B/W decks… and presents the list he’ll be piloting to his own Regionals tournament. We all know that Black and White have been supremely popular of late, be they Hand in Hand, or Ghosts of both the Dad and Husk variety. Does Richard’s build have the pedigree to take it all? He thinks it does… and has the testing to prove it.

…Now I’ll just cast this Shock, targeting you, and this Char – *oh God, is that a Shining Shoal? ”* “I…

There’s a saying out there that two heads are better than one, but it’s hard to say for sure whether this is true when playing Magic as a team. With the Two-Headed Giant State Championships coming up this weekend, a lot of two-headed spellslingers are looking at this wacky format – only recently gifted with the joy of official sanction – while older and more experienced Two-Headed players are looking at the wacky rules that the DCI has enforced.

…I was about the role of aggressive decks (a shock by which I am sure I was not the only…

…of the latter drops, and unmask for a critical Shock Troops. Mike drew his Two Headed Dragon both times from…

…The deck was criticized for its poor mana base, which lacked Shock Lands and Fetch Lands, as well as a…

…Red Tier 1 - Shock, Incinerate, Chandra's Outrage Tier 2 - Blood Ogre, Gorehorn Minotaurs Tier 3 - Bonebreaker Giant, Fiery Hellhound…

…I tell him “I remove Serra from the game.” He gives me this look of shock, horror, and “you must…

…before where I had 3 sever souls, haunted crossroads, Shock troops, Both<br> gliders a broken deck. He was complaining…

Thursday, February 12th – With the Extended PTQ season in full flow, Richard finalizes his deck for battle this weekend. After a few weeks of Loam testing and tweaking, he shares his final multi-colored build, alongside extensive play tips and sideboarding strategies. If you’re looking for a deck with inevitability over the field, this is the article for you!

…Hierarch<br> -4 Tarmogoyf I hope it will not shock you to learn that Loxodon Hierarch is better against Red…

…Sparksmith, and I regularly take the 2/2 over Shock. This is especially important in Rochester Draft, as color positioning…

Check out Sheldon’s review of Magic 2014 for Commander and find out how he thinks the new set will impact the format!

…Marauding Maulhorn; Regathan Firecat; Seismic Stomp; Shiv’s Embrace; Shock; Smelt; Thunder Strike Green Giant Growth; Giant Spider; Gladecover Scout…

…I knew what was about to happen and I knew the shock the audience was in for—one, because I…

…There's no need to buy four of each on-color fetch or shock land. This saves you the price…

It’s now becoming an annual event; Rizzo shows up at States with a sucka duck deck with Terror in it, reads cards to find out what the heck it is they do, loses horribly. But how could he possibly make that interesting, you ask? By whoring out his side job and writing a screenplay of how it went, complete with flashbacks, flash forwards, and a living talking Bruce who may or may not look uncannily like Brad Pitt in Fight Club.

…What a friggin’ shock. BRUCE (V.O.)<br> <br> Shock me, takin’ two as well. THE VOICE <br> <br> Alas…

Recently, I sent a call out to our staff for articles on Two-Headed Giant. Zac leapt to the task… a little too vigorously. There’s tech and tips in here, to be sure… but you’ll not read an article like this too often, I can tell you.

…Fortunately I was in such a state of shock I could hardly consider the mechanics of that union, or how…

Today’s Sullivan Library visits the difficult task of honing one of the most underexamined elements of a deck: the mana. Adrian arms you with the tools you’ll need to bring your already sharp deck into the next level of readiness. Deckbuilders of all stripes have something to learn here. Do you know the three major constraints on mana development? Click here and find out!

…Using an Okina, one could potentially save Kiki-Jiki from a Shock or Magma Jet. Shinka, on the other hand…

Don’t adjust your monitors! It is 2018 and this is really Stephen Menendian! One of the pioneers of Magic content is back to talk Vintage as we approach SCG CON!

…The top 8 bedeviled commentators who simultaneously embraced and feared the<br> shock value of several different Gush decks in…

…I was eating his life in chunks, though, and while a Rootrunner blocked my Bleeder and a Shock killed my…

…It may be because of the feel bads of your 4/4 dying to a Shock and feeling like you…

…00 4 Lightning Helix @ 2.00 = $8.00 4 Shock @ 0.50 = $2.00 4 Volcanic Hammer @ 0.50 = $2…

…3) What kills a Ravenous Skirge? Cursed Scroll, Fireslinger, Shock, Cursed Flesh, Hurricane, Mana Leak. What runs over a Ravenous…

…Cut fetch lands, shock lands, and the like for gates and other tapped lands, turn MDFC lands and channel lands…

Price will forever be remembered for liking to attack. Which begs the question… If Dave, like Brian Hacker, taught us to beat down, if Dave himself chose simple, focused, attack decks and eschewed complex strategies, Why In The World Would He Choose To Go Second?

…I can also prevent two points of beats with a Shock, or even a land tossed by my Kris Mage…

…Siege-Gang Commander is like a Shock -on-a-stick as long as you have enough goblin fodder, which should…

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

…br> Gerrards Irregulars<br> Seal of Fire (Seal of Shock)<br> Lunge<br> Downhill Charge (the red hatred, or Spitting…

In essence, this deck does what Baron Harkonnen did back in 1997. It tries to devote itself to just making sure that the opponent does not win. When you play Chronoscepter, your basic plan is this: Have enough countermagic to stop the opponent’s plan, even if only temporarily Start gaining card advantage (real or virtual) off of card draw or using a Scepter Use Cunning Wish to access a direct answer to any threats, or if there are none, to lock up the game Once the game is locked, kill the opponent as an afterthought If you are looking for a completely rogue creation to play both before and after the Bannings, don’t miss this article!

…almost all \<=2cc instants, including the 4th AK and the one* *Shock / Brain Freeze /whatever that’s your sole win…

…Electrostatic Bolt; Pyrite Spellbomb; Shock. - Two mana: Devour in Shadow; Echoing Decay; First Volley; Glacial Ray; Guerrilla Tactics; Magma Jet…

…good Beast because I need to ensure I get Shock or something now. Good cards from *Legions* include Akroma, Angel…

In a previous article, Chris examined the Staple Rares that every budget player should aim to own . However, he neglected to cover the majority of Kamigawa rares, due to their diminishing Standard shelf-life. After many cries for help, he returns today to set the record straight…

…When I drop Masako, it’s usually a complete shock to them. Who plays Masako? *You* should. The other half…

…decks since it dodges our new Red burn spell, Shock. This should see some amount of play while in Standard…

…to win quickly and whose body survives things like Shock and Hideous Laughter. The next two work well together--the…

In today’s article, Stephen reflects upon his first Pro Tour experience as seen through the eyes of a Vintage player, and reveals his 2007 Magic Invitational submission! As you can probably guess, it’s pretty strong… but if made, would it see Vintage play?

…The response to this card has ranged from shock to amusement. I think this card is inferior to both Grim…

…Not very exciting on guys with Infect already, but not the worst either as it is basically a shock. >> View…

…kill your goblin...swing, turn four Terror a goblin... Shock a goblin, turn five Jinxed Choker... Sideboard: -3 Patriarch's…

Grand Prix Boston-Worcester winner Brian DeMars grades the Limited and Constructed formats of the past year and provides some suggestions for improvement.

…Wizards has done a good job with the Ravnica shock lands but will have to find a creative way to…

…certain non-basic lands like the new dual lands (SHOCK LANDS) from the Ravnica block as well as the original…

…I still think we'll see the Ornament more, but it definitely wouldn't shock me to see this classic…